Top conservation initiatives from around the world
A celebration of conservation initiatives In 2017, millions of people across the UK and around the world were tuning in to Blue Planet II for a weekly education about our amazing underwater …
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14 things I have learned from travelling – by Barbara Boylan
Barbara Boylan has been updating us weekly on her amazing antics in Sri Lanka. This week she headed off on her travels for further exploration, and has shared with us her thoughts …
5 important things to know about the Canadian IEC work permit process
At Oyster we have been organising paid work in Canada since 2000. Over that time, we’ve built up a fair bit of knowledge about the Canadian IEC work permit process and every …
An insight into a volunteer’s life with monkeys and baboons
If you read nothing before you sign up to volunteer with monkeys in South Africa, read this amazing blog from Rebecca Dean, a returned volunteer with monkeys and baboons. Thanks Rebecca! “Volunteering …
Oyster Reviews: Paid work in New Zealand
“Oyster have been amazing to me. Originally I had planned to go to Whistler for a ski season however, my Visa didn’t arrive in time. I was able to transfer to …
Big 5 safari volunteer project updates
There have been huge changes afoot on our Big 5 safari volunteer project in South Africa. We are delighted to share some of these updates with you below. A summary of our …
Top travel apps of 2018
Whether travelling or sitting at home in front of the TV, our smart phones have become indispensable. Nowadays it is more likely than not that you will have access to WiFi or …
Travelling in Sri Lanka as a volunteer by Barbara Boylan
Barbara is currently volunteering in Sri Lanka, helping to conserve wild elephants that live close to small communities. Travelling in Sri Lanka can be a bit of a culture shock at times, …
“My time in Romania was incredible. My expectations were completely blown away.”
Haley has recently returned from Romania having had a fantastic time volunteering with bears. Keep reading to find out how she got on. My time in Romania was incredible. My expectations of …
Barbara’s volunteering diary: the quirks of life in Sri Lanka!
Barbara Boylan is spending 4 weeks in Sri Lanka helping on a community and elephant conservation project. She is is sending us delightful updates from her volunteering diary, showing the challenges and …
