Prospective volunteers are usually surprised to learn that Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative charge successful applicants a fee to participate. Seems ironic to you that there is a fee associated with spending your time and energy on a cause you are already passionate about helping with your time.

Instead of asking. “Why should I pay money to work for free? You should be asking, "where does my money actually go?" And how your volunteer experience will make a difference? And think about what you going to do, where you’re going to do it and how will those associated costs be covered?

Once you establish this mentality, you will realize that the money you pay to participate in the volunteer program is vital to the CICI as a not for profit organization to effectively run these projects in the first place.

Besides the day-to-day expenses like your meals and accommodation, your fees contribute immensely towards sustaining these programs and other conservation efforts with meaningful and sustainable work. What CICI does is of real tangible benefit, that fits in with the long-term conservation and resource management objectives, but also does no harm.

It is also about facilitating a cultural exchange that builds relationships, develops people's’ thinking about sustainable development, and leaves volunteers with a thorough understanding of the meaningful work they have done, as well as the ability to pass these learnings onto others to create long-term change.

We will want to provide you with a great experience and give you a comfortable and safe place to stay, but in order to do this we invest money in volunteer facilities in order to reach your volunteer goals. CICI will help you make your Impact, Be Supported, Have Fun, Give you good Value, and do it all safely