We invite you to share the magic of Fiji whilst helping the people of the remote villages of the Yasawa Islands. Our volunteer programs cover key areas of need, from helping children learn, to planting crops, installing water tanks or working in baby clam nurseries.
Program length is flexible from 1 to 26 weeks, and the range of opportunities to help means there is something for everyone.
Volunteering programs:
1. Children, schools & education
2. Creating Sustainable Communities
3. Marine Research and Conservation
Minimum age: 16 (as the remote village environment and expected working hours required for the volunteer programs is not suitable for children)
The fee for the volunteer programs covers your accommodation, transfers, meals and project costs
From $1285 AUD
Varied for each projects, duration and types of accomodations you would like to choose.
Contact Travel with a Cause for the exact quote of your choice.
Volunteering programs:
1. Children, schools & education:
The remote schools in the Yasawas are under-resourced and the number of teachers available to teach at these schools is very low. This Volunteering Program supports schools and teachers by assisting with classroom teaching (in English) based on the Fijian National curricular, through classwork, literacy games and educational activities.
Highlights
Work with children, teenagers and young adults
Spectacular island location
Immerse yourself in the local culture
Improve future prospects
Varied educational roles
2. Creating Sustainable Communities - Volunteering Program
Become part of a village community and work alongside local people on a range of community projects. The projects are focused on improving basic living conditions and aimed at achieving sustainability. This program assists in several critical initiatives including developments to improve access to sufficient fresh water through rainwater harvesting solutions, education of communities in resource management, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture practices and assisting in the set up of micro enterprises
Highlights
Become part of a village community
Assist villages with the means to live sustainably
Implement projects to provide villages with fresh drinking water
Work alongside local villagers
3. Marine Research and Conservation - Volunteering Program
Participating in this program you will be involved in one of or several of the following:
Manta Ray Research – observation, identification, behavioral studies and habitat analysis through daily swimming and snorkeling with these magnificent creatures
Reef Check Fiji – providing insight to the health of a particular reef through diving and snorkeling observation, photographing and recording of data
Crown of Thorn Seastar (COTS) Watch – monitoring and management of a devastating predator to coral reefs
Coral and clam nursery. Clams filter the water and keep it 'clean' which is essential for coral growth. You'll contribute to part of a nationwide program to re-introduce and disperse clams including the giant clam Tridacna gigas throughout Fiji
Marine biodiversity database Fiji – tracking existing and new species
Habitat mapping - providing in-depth information into the layout and composition of the reef
Assist the educational program through teaching sustainable reef practices and teaching snorkelling skills.
