University Guides August 14, 2010
- Volunteering in Africa
African Conservation Experience (ACE), established in 1999,
offers enthusiastic people the opportunity to experience wildlife and
conservation in southern Africa, and to finance conservation projects in
southern Africa through self-funding volunteers. ACE has established itself as
a reputable organiser of conservation placements. With over 3,000 volunteers
having visited more than 15 conservation projects, it is one of the most
experienced UK organisations placing volunteers on conservation projects in
southern Africa. Volunteers can join projects for between 2 and 12 weeks,
enabling them to volunteer during their holidays or as part of a gap year. Many
prospective students use the experience to bolster their university
applications in areas such as zoology,
wildlife
management, and marine
biology. Volunteering is also a great way to boost a CV for future job
applications. ACE carefully choose every project they work with for its genuine
conservation value. As well as valuable insights and experience, volunteering
is also great fun and an exciting challenge.African
Conservation Experience >
