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Conservation Programs with Tiny Island Volunteers Maldives

Location: Maldives: Male

Program Duration: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Dates: All year round

Maldives Volunteers/ Tiny Island Volunteers

http://www.tinyislandvolunteers.com

1st Floor, 2 Woodberry Grove North Finchley London, N12 0DR England

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Phone: (0044) 01373 832936

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Description

The Tiny Island Volunteer program is based in the Maldives. Currently, there is a strong need for the development and implementation of conservation programmes throughout the Maldives and an even stronger need for volunteers around the world to become educated and involved in promoting more sustainable practices within the communities as well as Youth Development Programmes to keep island youth active and to avoid anti social behaviour.

There is a large focus on sea turtle conservation, as many surrounding and uninhabited islands serve as hatching sites for various species of sea turtles every year. Sea turtles are currently endangered and sadly face threats both in the ocean and on land by human activities, such as poaching and entanglement in fishing nets. It is our goal to provide each and every sea turtle with the best possible chance of survival in the wild and we do this through a number of different techniques including hatching, rearing and relocating sea turtles during various stages of their life. We support these turtles up until the point where they are ready to be released back into the ocean (our favorite part) and tag each individual before release so that we can monitor their progress and recognize them many years later.

It is projects like this one, and many others which relate to the beautiful marine habitats surrounding these islands, which we hope to keep running with the help of locals and our wonderful volunteers. Some may say that a small amount of people can't change the world, but they can change one tiny island at a time.

How else you can make a difference?
Coral reefs cover less than 2% of the ocean floor but support 25% of all marine life. They are the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth, but also one of the most threatened. All over the world reefs are in decline, and with them the fate of over two million species and the economies that support millions of people.

With this in mind we hope are planning to launch a new Tiny Island Reef Conservation programme which will include beach clean ups, coral planting, transplanting and cleaning, as well as educational programmes to run alongside this vitally important work.

With all of our conservation programmes we encourage local islanders to help as well as international volunteers to support the programmes. Conservation volunteers must be prepared to become part of a varied team of staff all with one goal in mind, to unite and educate the international communities in the protection of our beautiful oceans.

Whether you join us as a volunteer teaching assistant, football coach or pre school teacher most of our volunteers will also get the opportunity to join our conservation programmes in their spare time.

Highlights

Volunteers across the Maldives get an incredibly warm welcome from the friendly island communities. As well as soaking in the amazingly relaxed island culture you will get ample opportunity to explore nearby paradise.

With countless opportunities particularly at the weekends to join trips to stunning local uninhabited islands, visit some of the worlds most amazing reefs and taking in some beautiful sunsets whilst fishing island style, you are sure to have a truly unforgettable experience.

Of course also getting the unique opportunity to assist with the turtle protection programmes and maybe take part in our new reef rehabilitation project.

Travel Types
  • Eco Tours
  • Environmental Studies
  • Snorkeling
  • Soccer/Football
  • Sports
  • Volunteering
Qualifications

We currently require volunteers will all kinds of educational back grounds and with different skill sets. From working with loggerhead turtles to coaching football, teaching or assisting at an island run pre-school we are sure to find something to suit everyone.

All we require is a copy of your CV (resume) making sure that you list all of your interests and hobbies and we will find the most suitable programme for you to lend a hand.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

from 1490 per month some discounts may also apply

Cost Include Description:

Also included in the fees are:

All accommodation and meals, in country transport, visas, local phone card, Tiny Islands pack including T shirt, bag information pack etc, island support staff and use of the Tiny Islands marine Centre where applicable.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Academic Reinforcement
  • Adult Education
  • Agriculture
  • Animal Welfare
  • Arts
  • Athletics
  • Building Maintenance
  • Business
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Computer Training
  • Conservation
  • Cooking
  • Counseling
  • Culture
  • Drug Or Alcohol Recovery
  • Eco-tourism
  • Education
  • Elderly
  • Energy
  • English Teaching
  • Environment
  • Festivals
  • Gardening
  • Global Warming
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Hospital
  • Human Rights
  • Income-generation
  • Media Work
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Office Work
  • Organic Farming
  • Organizational Development
  • Primary Education
  • Professional Services
  • Public Education
  • Renovation
  • Repairs
  • Sea Turtle Protection
  • Secondary Education
  • Sports
  • Teaching
  • Volunteer Management
  • Volunteering
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Typical Tiny Island Volunteers are above all friendly and happy to work within the island community and become a part of our international team. Volunteers come from a huge selection of countries and back grounds but all have one goal in common and that is to make a difference.
Age Range
22 -45
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Participants Travel to Maldives

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Resume
Maldives Volunteers/ Tiny Island Volunteers's Mission Statement

Our core objective is 'making a difference' and joining us on one of our specially developed volunteer programmes gives you exactly that opportunity. Tiny Island Volunteers was founded by a pair of travel professionals who, over the last fifteen years, have lived and worked around the world in some of our planets most beautiful locations. They felt their influences and experiences could be used positively to promote social awareness and 'give something back' to some of the amazing places they have gained so much from.

Year Founded

2010

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