Overview
Whether you're dreaming of a conservation career or just want to have the adventure of a lifetime, GVI programs give you the skills, exposure and experience you need to make it happen!
Travel with us to some of the most exciting extraordinary habitats on earth. Live and work on a remote research station, joining locally led efforts to protect and preserve vulnerable species and ecosystems, both on land and under the sea.
Mission and approach
Travel with GVI to some of the Earth's most extraordinary and vulnerable habitat and work to find sustainable solutions that will change the world for good.
Their conservation programs are more than just good intentions. They are evidence-based and directly aligned to the UN SDGs, international reporting frameworks and community-led partner networks to ensure long-term, sustainable impact.
They have a team of dedicated professionals all over the world, who implement corporate sustainability policies and practices to ensure due diligence.
What they do
Kickstart your conservation career. Help protect vulnerable habitats and species you care about. A GVI program will help you find your place, your purpose and your path in this extraordinary world.
GVI have been connecting thousands of change-makers with impactful environmental projects in some of the most vulnerable habitats all over the world, for over two decades.
They offer an extensive range of nature conservation programmes through which people from all walks of life an volunteer, intern and study. The programmes are led by partners who are local to the communities they are based in, and focused on making a data driven, sustainable impact.
With GVI, you get access to real life pract6ical experience to kick off or advance your career. They also offer immersive social development programs in communities and cultures all over the world.
Expedition and participation opportunities
GVI runs volunteer projects abroad in more than a dozen countries around the world, allowing you to make an impact through hands on conservation work at remote research stations.
Discover offbeat locations, rare species and unique ecosystems for an unforgettable adventure. Join the global community of like-minded people and make a difference through projects that contribute to the protection of fragile ecosystems and endangered species.
Some of the many opportunities GVI offer include:
- Marine Conservation Expedition in Seychelles
- Volunteer with Elephants in Thailand
- Lemur and Wildlife Conservation Expedition in Madagascar
- Sea Turtle Conservation in the Mexican Caribbean
To find a list of all the opportunities available from GVI, visit their website linked below.
Last Updated: January 2026.