Volunteer: Environmental + Photography Programme in South

Duration: 4 weeks. Start Dates: Each month – enquire when applying. Cost: $3,900 USD per month.Fee IncludesAll food, accommodation, pre‑departure and in‑country supportOrientation and all project‑related activitiesFee Does Not IncludeFlightsTravel insurancePersonal spendingVisas and vaccinationsBenefitsGain hands‑on experience working with and learning from an environmental and media company in South Africa. We collaborate with broadcasters, corporations, NGOs, print media and online news outlets. The course is not limited to land‑based work; underwater photography also takes place.Key Learning OutcomesDevelop, film and edit your own wildlife documentary set in an African game reserve.Learn camera operation, directing, producing, script‑writing, editing and broadcasting.Acquire journalistic writing, narrative, travel writing and environmental journalism skills.ScheduleWeek 1 – OrientationOrientation to Mossel Bay and the program.Intro to journalism and journalistic writing styles.Narrative writing workshop and assessment.Guided edits and personalised learning system creation.Intro to ethics, standards and practices.Expedition to the archaeologically significant Point area of Mossel Bay – the origins of humankind.Week 2 – Editing & InterviewingRewriting and editing tutorials.Guided and self‑guided edits of previous submissions.Interviewing techniques – what are they?Research: conduct research on two individuals and prep for mock interview.Practical: writing and submission of Interview 1 + 2.Week 3 – Travel WritingResearch: conduct research on specific upcoming expeditions.Expeditions: number of different expeditions with travel writing and blogging.Practical: writing, submission and editing of articles 1 – 7.Week 4 – Environmental JournalismResearch and prep for final piece.Self‑led interviews and source finding.Practical: writing, submission and editing of EVJ piece.Reserve Stay (9 days)Live on a reserve and film wildlife documentary.Exploration DaysWe will travel to the Garden Route region of South Africa, visiting sites such as Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, George, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Albertinia, Sedgefield, Wilderness.Work Days & Weekend ActivitiesThe program runs on weekdays only.

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