Volunteer Eco Students Abroad

         Volunteer Eco Students Abroad     

 Hi,

VESA (www.vesabroad.com) is a truly unique two week experience incorporating meaningful volunteer work and an Amazonian jungle tour in South America's Ecuador, volunteering whilst staying with a host family, followed by an incredible week long cruise of the Fijian Islands or working in orphanages or in crocodile conservation in South Africa and Kwa-Zulu Natal followed by an amazing safari!

Where would you like to volunteer this year?

If you choose South America, you will be based in a picturesque Ecuadorian jungle village and commute daily via canoe to an indigenous community to undertake vital volunteer work. This includes helping to construct much needed facilities for the village school, teaching English and installing ablution facilities to give the villagers access to better health and hygiene! Your second week with us will see you trekking through the wild jungle of the Amazon Basin. Here you will see all manners of jungle life, stay in tribal accommodation & lodges, visit a shaman and top the trip off with an intense day of white water rafting!

If your choice is The Fijian Islands, you will be working alongside, a local non profit organization. Here, you will be staying with a local family in their village, working in the community helping to educate the children by teaching them English, as well as basic hygiene, building washroom facilities at the school as well as helping to construct water tanks and pipelines. Your second week of your trip will see you sailing up the picturesque remote Yasawa Islands. Every day will see you partake in a different activity, whether it be relaxing in your own private hammock, snorkelling/scuba with sea turtles, kayaking to a deserted island, or chilling on the beach with new mates, it’s a trip like no other!

Or if your choose South Africa as your destination you will be working in the world heritage site of St. Lucia. This year we will be working alongside the local Zulu tribe; working in orphanages, teaching English, building houses for impoverished families and working alongside cheetahs and crocodile`s in our conservation projects. To top off your time in Africa, you will travelling by open air bus, visiting 3 game parks, sighting Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffe, Hyena, Zebras, Leopards, Hippos and Lions!

Or finally if you choose South East Asia as your destination you will be staying in a remote elephant

Conservation centre in Laos, living and working alongside these magnificent creatures in a variety of projects such as building viewing and feeding platforms, rebuilding the hospital as well as working with local children refurbishing their schools and teaching basic English. To finish off you trip you will embark on an amazing cultural and adventure tour. You will spend your time visiting ancient temples, kayaking, biking, hiking, caving and loads more with all the new friends you have made!

If you would like to be a part of something incredible this summer, or would simply like more information we will be hosting information sessions at the following location:

Thursday 11th September in RB 2220, River Building, 2nd Floor

 Meetings begin on the hour:

12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, last meeting at 5pm!

Feel free to bring along any friends you feel might be interested in this opportunity.

If you can't make the meeting please feel free to find out more information or apply online at www.vesabroad.com Why not check out our Facebook group, Volunteer Eco Students Abroad to see what current participants have to say!

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!