January Snapshot: Frontier

For the month of January, we are excited to feature an organization that centers its focus on protecting ecosystems and the environment while simultaneously developing communities in some of the world’s poorest places.

Why Frontier?

Frontier is an non-profit organization committed to conserving the world’s most endangered wildlife and habitats while also developing sustainable improvements for some of the poorest communities in the world. While many volunteer abroad organizations are criticized for doing more harm than good, Frontier focuses on developing long-term relationships with the communities it serves in order to maximize the assistance they provide to the neediest of people and places. Frontier is professional, ethical, reputable, and values its skilled volunteers.

How it Started

Frontier is a non-profit conservation and development NGO that started its journey by administering groundbreaking environmental surveys in Tanzania. Since it was founded in 1989, Frontier has produced a large amount of reliable, comprehensive environmental data and has evolved its mission to include community, economic and societal development and growth to its cause. Frontier now offers over 300 volunteer programs on 5 continents and recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of delivering safe, relevant and successful projects.

How to Get Involved

From the Frontier, it is simple to run a quick search for your ideal program by selecting your desired location, trip duration and trip type (they offer more than just volunteer trips!). The results will show you the program that most closely matches your ideal trip. You may look at the details of each program including requirements, highlights, activities, expectations, and more.
Interested in checking out Frontier?

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