Deadline: September 23, 2018
Applications are open for the Wildlife & Conservation Volunteer Abroad Scholarship 2018. International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ)’s 2018/2019 volunteer abroad scholarships and grants are open to anyone that wants to volunteer abroad and get out of their comfort zone, while being immersed in a new country and culture alongside other international volunteers. IVHQ’s Scholarships give multiple recipients the opportunity to experience and contribute to an IVHQ program of their choice for 2 weeks.
Scholarship Prize
- 2-week wildlife or conservation volunteer project with IVHQ in the destination of your choice
- Flight voucher (to the value of US$1000) from IVHQ Flights
- Travel insurance up to the value of US$250 for the 2-week duration of the IVHQ Program
- The ‘Certificate in International Volunteering’ online course from Global Travel Academy
Their all-inclusive volunteer programs provide volunteers with comprehensive pre-departure support services and training, as well as in-country program orientations and safety briefings, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support. If you are the successful scholarship recipient, you will also be blogging (or vlogging) for IVHQ and sharing your volunteering experience.
Eligibility
- Open to anyone of any nationality who is over the age of 18
- Applicants should have a passion for conservation volunteering, working with animals, or supporting the protection of wildlife.
Application
- Browse their wildlife and conservation volunteer projects.
- Find the type of project you would like to join and click ‘APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP’
- Complete the scholarship application form and tell us why you want to support this project and what you want to get out of the experience (it only takes 5-10 minutes to apply)
- Applications close on 23 September 2018, then wait to hear from IVHQ to learn if you have been shortlisted as a finalist
- Voting for the scholarship winner will begin on 30 September 2018
For more information, visit Volunteer Abroad Scholarship.
