Project Orientation
Upon arrival at your chosen CVA office, you will meet your team leader and your fellow volunteers. You will be given a comprehensive orientation introducing you to CVA, your role as a volunteer, the projects you will be getting involved with and a thorough health and safety briefing.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation will vary from project to project. A combination of the following may be used during your stay - caravanning, hostels, shearers’ quarters, bunkhouses and camping (tents will be supplied). You should bring a sleeping matt along with your sleeping bag. Please note - you may have to share your sleeping quarters.
All meals are included in the price; vegetarian or vegan diets can be catered for. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirements.
Typical meals consist of - Breakfast: cereals, bread or toast, tea and coffee. Lunch: a self-made sandwich and fruit. Dinner: A meal prepared by the group, typically something like pasta, roast or vegetarian option. CVA is all about teamwork and this includes cooking, cleaning and washing up!
Free Time
Your working day will be approximately 8am until 4pm. You are free to relax at your leisure when you aren’t busy tracking wildlife and planting trees! The team leaders know the areas like the back of their hands and will be able to offer you great ideas of what to see and do. They will also take you to the best places for sunsets and sunrises, and show you where to spot kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, platypus and all the other weird and wonderful wildlife in Oz!
‘Nature Saturdays’ are also available for you to take part in and are included in part of your programme. On the second Saturday of each month there will be a guided bushwalk with an experienced guide, for example Brisbane’s Lamington national park, or Alice Springs Desert Park.
On the fourth Saturday of each month you have the opportunity to go to a wildlife or cultural exhibition. An example of these trips may be a visit to a koala hospital in port Macquarie, or entry to a crocodile farm in Cairns!
Tour Australia after your programme
After all that hard work, you may want to reward yourself with a fun, adventurous tour where you will have the opportunity to take part in loads of exciting activities and see some of Australia’s most popular sights.
Project Age Limit
Minimum age 18
Project Support
Throughout your stay you will have the support and guidance of your local project coordinator and team. You will be provided with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you may need during your stay. In addition you will have access to a 24 hour emergency contact number so you can contact one of our UK staff at any time should you need to.
