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Volunteer Vietnam Volunteering Abroad Conservation Environmental Missions

Volunteers interested in conservation and promoting sustainable management of natural resources are welcome participants. Based on the Vinh Phuc district, about 40 miles north of Hanoi, these rural projects are located at the Tam Doa National Park and surrounding areas. A wide range of environmental projects are available to support this goal and they include: forest restoration by incorporating analog forestry methods into farms; sustainable collection of native forest seeds from community seed sources; setting up a fair trade market and to sell products produced by local farms; assisting scientists and students with current conservation research projects; and maintenance work.

This project is extremely important in terms of preserving the biodiversity of the cloud forest and protecting local watersheds. The work focuses on protecting existing forests through reforestation, monitoring human activity and its impact, and environmental education. Volunteers can participate in the following activities: forestry program (restoring degraded areas and sustainable wood production), sustainable agriculture, community involvement, research, eco-construction (environmentally-friendly building practices), and environmental education. No particular skills are needed but prospective volunteers should have an interest in conservation.

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This project is seeking volunteers for its ecological projects for periods of one to six months. It includes: the re-vegetation of hillsides using native plants to reduce erosion and create habitats; promoting the use of sustainable practices; renewable energy development; and environmental education. An interest in ecological sustainability and knowledge of regional plants is helpful but not necessary. Willing hands and a desire to help restore a damaged biosphere are the most important requirements. This is rural based project; expect basic accommodation and a lot of physical participation. English speaking Vietnamese and International volunteers work together in a group setting so language barriers with rural communities should not be a major factor.

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