It’s Earth Month, and if you’re thinking of what you can do for the planet during the pandemic, then why not virtual volunteer with United Planet? With our Virtual Quests, you can preserve nature and help endangered species from your living room!
WILDLIFE
Animals are beautiful treasures of the Earth whose existence we take for granted every day. There is nothing more amazing than seeing the colorful wings on a butterfly or the uniquely striped pelts of ocelots. Sadly, many animal species are disappearing every day. Once a species goes extinct, they disappear forever. That’s why it’s important for us to take steps to protect wildlife. With United Planet, you can virtual volunteer or virtual intern to fight for wildlife.
Ecuador has a unique ecosystem full of unique animals, such as macaws, giant tortoises, and ocelots. Unfortunately, some people try to capture these animals to sell them illegally. This is where you can step in as a virtual volunteer to help an Ecuadorean wildlife center rescue and rehab these animals. A highlight of volunteering is you’ll get to run a virtual animal adoption campaign to encourage people to support conservation!
Virtual volunteer to restore butterfly populations in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica is home to some of the rarest butterfly species on the planet. Unfortunately, these butterflies are threatened by habitat destruction due to development. Luckily, there are many people working to protect and reproduce these rare beauties. Lend your marketing skills to virtual volunteer for a butterfly garden near the Costa Rican capital! You’ll work to promote the garden’s mission of conservation and develop an international crowdfunding campaign to raise awareness.
PRESERVING NATURE
You can’t protect animals without also protecting the natural spaces they live in. There’s nothing better than a beautiful forest filled with trees, flowers, mushrooms, or a coastline filled with diverse marine life. These natural spaces are slowly disappearing every day, and it’s time to step up and virtual volunteer to preserve them.
Virtual volunteer to preserve nature in Ecuador!
In Ecuador, you can be a virtual volunteer to help a local organization preserve nature through sustainable development! The organization wants help with educating the local community on conservation, and also wants help with some scientific research. If the idea of identifying plants, insects, and fungus sounds exciting, then this is the volunteer project for you!
In Costa Rica, virtual volunteer to help an organization stop deforestation in a historic river basin. The river basin is a major source of water not only for the people living in the area but also for many animals, including over 200 different species of birds. The organization is looking for help in promoting ecotourism and educating local children on the importance of lifelong conservation. Bring your marketing and teaching skills and get ready to make a difference!
Ready to fight for wildlife and nature? Enroll today for an unforgettable virtual volunteer experience!
Also, if you are itching to volunteer for wildlife and nature in person, we do have some options available in Costa Rica for Short-Term, Long-Term, or Gap Year Quests. Contact us to find out more!
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ABOUT UNITED PLANET
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Established in 2001, United Planet offers volunteer abroad, virtual internships, internships abroad, gap year volunteering, and global virtual exchange in more than 40 countries.
