Europe Conservation
As more people realize that long-cherished habitats and structures are in danger, diverse programs have stepped in to aid
the concerned in lending a hand.
- Club du Vieux Manoir, Ancienne Abbaye du Moncel, 60700 Pontpoint, FRA (☎33 03 44 72 33 98; http://cvmclubduvieuxmanoir.free.fr">http://cvmclubduvieuxmanoir.free.fr">http://cvmclubduvieuxmanoir.free.fr). Offers year-long and summer programs restoring castles and churches throughout France. €15 annual membership and insurance
fee. Costs €14 per day, including food and tent.
- Earthwatch Institute, 3 Clock Tower Pl., Ste. 100, P.O. Box 75, Maynard, MA, 01754, USA (☎978-461-0081; www.earthwatch.org). Arranges 2-day to 3-week programs promoting the conservation of natural resources. Fees vary based on program location
and duration. Costs range US$400-4000, including room and board but not airfare.
- The National Trust, P.O. Box 39, Warrington, WA5 7WD, UK (☎ 44 017 938 176 32; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteers). Arranges numerous volunteer opportunities, including Working Holidays. From £60 per week, including room and board.
- World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), PO Box 2154, Winslow Buckingham, MK18 3WS England, UK (www.wwoof.org). Arranges volunteer work with organic and eco-conscious farms around the world. You become a member of WWOOF in the country
in which you plan to work; prices vary by country.
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