You want to make a difference. Have an impact. You’re looking for a community that shares your purpose, passion, and sense of adventure. Welcome to GVI Planet.
Travel with us to some of the earth’s most extraordinary and vulnerable habitats and work to find sustainable solutions that will change the world for good.
Join one of our locally-led conservation programs and contribute to research aimed at reversing biodiversity loss and preserving essential ecosystems, while spending time with some of the world’s rarest and most at risk species.
UN SDG 15 : LIFE ON LAND
Our wildlife conservation programs are aimed at preserving some of our most vulnerable terrestrial species.
UN SDG 14 : LIFE BELOW WATER
The oceans are our most valuable, varied and vibrant ecosystems – and our marine conservation programs are working to save them.
UN SDG 13 : CLIMATE ACTION
All our project work is united by a central goal – to stop the biodiversity loss caused by climate change across both land and sea.
UN SDG 17 : PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
We are focussed on empowering locally-led community projects driven by true collaboration and partnership.
LASTING IMPACT
Our impact can only be meaningful if it lasts. Across our project work, we strive to find and support measurable solutions that are truly sustainable.
ETHICAL ENGAGEMENT
We ensure that our people, partners, and work are held to rigorous ethical standards led by compassion, inclusivity, and equality.
COMMUNITY BASED
Our work will always be grounded in local community outreach programs that focus on shared learning and education.
POLICY FRAMEWORK
We can only succeed if we work together. That’s why we’re committed to using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide our work.
GVI PEOPLE
Conservation isn’t our only cause. We can’t preserve our planet without taking care of our people, too. Find out more about our community projects here.
Visit GVI People
Programs in
From the beachy paradise of Ao Nang to the great, green jungle of northern Chiang Mai, in Thailand you can work on everything from coastal and marine conservation to ethical elephant tourism.
Programs in
Travel to this tropical archipelago off the coast of Africa, where you will help protect coastal ecosystems, dive in coral-rich seas, work with eagle rays and reef sharks, and restore the mangrove habitat.
Programs in
Sunsets, savannahs, safaris and vibrant marine life. Get involved in animal conservation with big cats, rhinos, elephants, sharks, penguins and whales, or train to become a professional field guide.