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Charles Darwin Research Station: International Volunteer Programme

Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) in the Galapagos Islands offers volunteer opportunities to students and professionals who study and work in environmental science and conservation. Student volunteers must have completed 2 or more years of undergraduate work or enrolled in post-graduate programs. Professional volunteers will have multiple years of experience related to the assignment for which they are applying. Volunteer work may be focused on the administrative side of CDRS. Specific volunteer positions are listed online.

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The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands (CDF) is an international non-profit organization that provides scientific research, technical information and assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos Islands.

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