Meet the bears: rescued sun bears in Borneo
Oyster volunteers help out at a rescue centre for sun bears in Borneo, helping them to rehabilitate to life as close to the wild as possible. This rescue centre has sadly seen …
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Exploring stunning Chile and Patagonia
Our volunteering in Chile programme and is based in Coyhaique. Charlie, who recently returned, explains how his group spent their weekends.
Alysha’s Adventure in Australia – Part 2!
Alysha’s set sail from Canada last summer to take part in our outback programme in Australia. Her amazing adventure continues and we are so happy to share how her experience is going! …
Training in Outback Australia, by Alysha Jaillet
A big thank you to Alysha from Canada who has taken the time to give us her account of her training week in outback Queensland and her experiences of working on a …
How Christmas is celebrated around the world?
As we get closer to Christmas day, we are taking a break from present shopping to explore how Christmas is celebrated by our partner projects.
How volunteers help the survival of rhinos in Uganda
Promoting the re-population of rhinos in Uganda Uganda used to be home to black and white rhinos. Tragically, wars and excessive poaching in the late 1900s saw a dramatic decline in their …
Childcare volunteer changes the lives of Romanian orphans
In August 2017, an Oyster childcare volunteer, Victoria Vuckovic decided to do all that she could to improve the lives of Romanian orphans. Victoria joined the Oyster childcare volunteer programme for 8 …
2 weeks in the life of a Big 5 conservation volunteer
Big 5 conservation volunteer Jasmine Hussain has given us a rundown of her 2 weeks on the Big 5 conservation experience project in South Africa.Not all activities will be the same in …
The Oyster guide to Romania
The Oyster guide to Romania gives you a great snap shot into life within this fascinating country, from the weather to the history, from culture to skiing. Dip in to find out …
Orangutans are on the brink of extinction in Borneo – let’s change that!
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently declared that threats facing orangutans in Borneo are considered so great that they are on the brink of extinction, a predicament …
