Environmental projects

Gap year with environmental programs

Take action to protect ecosystems!

The Initiation course, a first step in an NGO in the environmental sector

The onitiation programs, for a gap year for example, are divided into different categories, depending on the sustainable development objective supported. These are professional experiences in NGOs as part of a gap year , sabbaticals or your leave, allowing you to acquire transferable skills internationally by getting involved.

We find here the projects for the conservation of the environment .

The benefits of NGO projects

Participating in an environmental or animal project during a gap year offers an immersive and formative experience. Habitat conservation activities include:

ecosystem data collection
familiarity with tracking techniques
integration into a team of experts
application of conservation strategies
raising awareness of local communities
nature reserve immersion project

Working in a multicultural context broadens horizons and enhances profiles with significant international experience. It also demonstrates a real commitment to global causes.

Environmental projects abroad are numerous, so many opportunities to explore ecosystems unique in the world where many species and plants are found, in destinations rich in biodiversity such as: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Indonesia, Peru, etc.

How to carry out an animal program?

The missions take place in nature reserves, or animal shelters. We offer them on RealStep on all continents, in order to fight against mistreatment, against poaching and to contribute to the collection of data to establish the best strategies for species preservation.

Your tasks could be :

On a nature reserve :

Observation and daily monitoring of animals in the reserve ;
Tracking missions, camera placement and data analysis alongside trackers ;
Raising awareness in local communities ;
Predator research and monitoring ;
Analysis of data collected on fauna and flora ;

In animal shelters:

Enclosure cleaning and maintenance ;
Fence maintenance work ;
Animal care: feeding, caring, etc. ;
Organization of educational visits ;
Receiving of new injured or orphaned animals and assistance for necessary care ;

Ethical projects, visited and certified

RealStep has ensured the ethics of each of our missions, and is committed to the professionalism of the reception structure, which we know personally.

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