Experience the Nonprofit Travel Difference with ConservationVIP
Out-of-the-ordinary experiences
Because we are a nonprofit, traveling with ConservationVIP® opens opportunities for you which are not available to ordinary tourists. You will see some of the world’s most amazing landscapes and cultural heritage sites and support biodiversity in a different way than others because you will engage in activities not available to ordinary tourists.
Experience the awe as you make deeper and more meaningful connections with the place, the culture, and the people. You will be inspired by your Volunteer Travel with ConservationVIP.
Be assured of your Positive Environmental Impact
Traveling with ConservationVIP solves the challenge of choosing a responsible travel option. As a nonprofit, we don’t just claim to be sustainable. We are accountable for our activities and provide information so you can verify that we are sustainable. On the pages which describe our trips, you will find the detailed trip reports which we prepare after each trip, summarizing the project activities accomplished on the trip. These reports, together with the information about our special project support for the destinations, form the basis for our impact reporting. You can see the difference already made by our past trip participants!
Enjoy the Sense of Accomplishment
Whether you are new to volunteer travel or a seasoned volunteer, our volunteer trips can offer you a deep sense of achievement and satisfaction. Our volunteer projects involve a variety of tasks, so we can match you with tasks that suit you and you can enjoy contributing in a meaningful way. Through your efforts to help sustain some of the world’s most cherished landscapes, cultural heritage sites and biodiversity, you will make a genuine and positive contribution that promotes environmental sustainability, all while feeling good doing it!
U.S.-Based Leaders and Local Partners and Guides
ConservationVIP’s U.S.-based trip leaders travel with you. They have the experience, knowledge, and passion which combine to achieve the optimal impact on the conservation projects and on your volunteer experience. Our trip leaders are volunteers, so they understand the needs of volunteers. Identifying needs and interests and working to meet those needs and satisfy your interests, while ensuring a safe and fun experience, is always on our radar. Our trip leaders are well organized outdoor enthusiasts committed to sustainability, safety, camaraderie, and project success.
“Kudos to leaders Susan and Mark for embracing each and every individual, for creating an energized group dynamic, and for tending to every detail.” (Elaine M.)
We proudly work with local partners, and local guides. These relationships ensure that your experiences are meaningful, educational, and impactful. These local leaders are passionate about the projects we help them accomplish. You will feel their love for these special places and experience deeper cultural exchanges, uniquely arising from completing tasks with a shared goal and ethos.
We make the group’s arrangements!
Group volunteering allows you to focus on the destination and the experience because we arrange your lodging, food, local transportation and activities. Our planning not only saves you time. It also means you won’t waste your time second-guessing many logistical decisions or worrying about the safety of the neighborhood. You can enjoy volunteering in a foreign country even if you are not fluent in the local language. We are committed to ensuring a cooperative and collaborative group where people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and interests come together so all your contributions will be appreciated and together we can make a difference that lasts.
Travel with like-minded people
Many people enjoy the camaraderie and safety of traveling with others, but they avoid group travel because they are concerned that they will not enjoy the other people on a typical tour. One of the big advantages of traveling on a ConservationVIP volunteer trip is that our volunteers are special people. They care about the world, they care about the environment, they want to go below the surface to gain a deeper understanding of the destination, and they are willing to share their knowledge, skills and time to help others. On our volunteer trips, people often meet like-minded people who add to the enjoyment of the trip.
We offer a welcoming and casual style of leading trips to special and very important destinations. We work hard to create an environment that welcomes everyone on the trip, and we aim to exceed expectations. Our volunteer travel groups include people with a wide range of ages and backgrounds, who share a common perspective of caring about the environment and believe that individuals can make a difference. This offers opportunities for camaraderie and unexpected lasting connections. Many volunteers find themselves looking back on the spontaneous laughter, local food selections, and unique lodging experiences with fond memories that keep them smiling for years. In fact, many of our volunteers call for an encore and return to sign-up for a new destination!
Experience the Nonprofit Travel Difference with ConservationVIP!