Conservation Internship in Southern Madagascar

Description du projet et du rôle des volontaires

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This field placement in southeast Madagascar provides applied experience in conservation research and community-based sustainable development in the Anosy region, including the coastal forests and wetlands of Sainte Luce. Participants join a long-running grassroots programme that has worked alongside local communities for over 20 years.

Students contribute to long-term ecological monitoring of lemurs, amphibians and reptiles through transect surveys, habitat restoration through the creation of reforested wildlife corridors, and research supporting the conservation of flying fox bats. They also assist with environmental education and outreach activities with local schoolchildren. Data collected supports conservation strategies in a region facing environmental pressures such as mining and contributes to evidence used by communities, businesses and government stakeholders.

The placement combines practical field research with training in species identification, ecological survey techniques, data collection, project delivery and community engagement. Participants work in remote, low-resource settings, undertaking physically demanding forest surveys and camping with basic facilities. The programme emphasises ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, teamwork and responsible conduct.

Four schemes run annually (January, April, July and September) for typically 4–8 weeks, with longer stays possible. Although not formally an internship, it can be undertaken as a self-funded and self-assessed academic placement, allowing Master’s students to align fieldwork with dissertation research or professional development goals, subject to agreement.

L’organisation de volontariat se présente

We are an award-winning British registered charity. Operating in southeast Madagascar, we manage a wide range of sustainable development and conservation projects across the Anosy region. Alongside this, we aim to raise global awareness of Madagascar’s unique needs and build constructive partnerships to aid development.

Our Vision: A thriving, healthy, and sustainable Madagascar.

Our Mission: Working together to build community and environmental resilience in southeast Madagascar.

Our Strategic Aim: To build community and environmental resilience through community-driven social development and conservation initiatives, ensuring improved outcomes are sustained and communities can withstand future shocks. This work will be concentrated in our core programme areas of Community Health, Education Infrastructure, Rural Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Environmental Conservation.For 25 years we have worked with the local communities in the littoral forests of Sainte Luce (south-east Madagascar), studying and protecting the incredible biodiversity it has to offer.Over this time, we have welcomed over 1,000 volunteers from across the world to come join us and discover the unique diversity that these threatened forest fragments and surrounding habitats support.While working alongside our expert research team, volunteers will directly contribute to projects across our whole conservation research programme. From lemur and herpetofauna surveys, to palms microhabitats and seed collecting, and so much more! Volunteers will gain hands-on research and data collection skills, while being immersed in the flora and fauna south-east Madagascar has to offer.No previous experience or skills in conservation is required to volunteer, we just ask that you have a passion for the environment, an open-mind, and a sense of adventure!
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Fiche technique de la mission

Pays d’action :

Madagascar, Afrique

Type d'activité :

Ecovolontariat

Durée de la mission :

Minimum: 2 semaines
Maximum: 8 semaines / 2 mois

Frais de participation à la mission :

(contacter l’organisation pour une liste de prix complète)
2 semaines : 795 €
4 semaines/1 mois : 1395 €
8 semaines/2 mois : 2195 €

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* Toutes les indications de prix sont fournies par l’organisation de volontariat sans garantie. Si l’organisation ne facture pas en Euros, les prix réels peuvent varier en fonction du cours de change.

Disponibilité de la mission :

The programme runs four times a year (January, April, July and September). Placements typically last 4–8 weeks, with longer stays possible by prior agreement and subject to availability.

Age minimum :

17 ans

Age maximum :

pas d'âge maximum

Placement individuelle ou en groupe ?

Individuelle

Maîtrise de langues :

English proficiency is required.

Qualifications particulières :

No prior experience required. We look for strong interest in conservation, willingness to learn field methods, adaptability, teamwork skills, and readiness to live and work in a rural, low-resource setting while contributing to long-term environmental initiatives.

Hébergement & repas :

Participants stay at a rural campsite in Sainte Luce in tents with shared basic facilities, limited solar power, treated water, and bucket showers. Breaks in Fort Dauphin are at personal expense. Three simple meals and safe drinking water are provided. Living conditions are basic but comfortable in a close team setting.

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Si vous utilisez notre formulaire de contact, nous vous offrons en plus notre guide de plus de 20 pages « Comment choisir la bonne organisation de volontariat ? » au format PDF. Il contient entre autres une check-list avec plus de 50 critères de sélection pour facilement évaluer vos options.