Wildlife and conservation volunteering: Which is the best wildlife and conservation organization to volunteer with?

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to outline the stages involved in developing an audit to determine the best wildlife and conservation organization to volunteer with.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper outlines details of the analysis and assessment of 53 organizations based on nine core criteria. The framework developed for this purpose also provides a tool that could be used to assess other organizations.

Findings

Publication of the Wildlife and Conservation Volunteering Guide has given volunteers a resource that enables them to make informed decisions about which organization to volunteer with and to enable the featured organizations to reflect on their own relative attractiveness to volunteers.

Originality/value

The viewpoint highlights several unintended consequences of an audit and demonstrates that published audit criteria prompt organizations to instigate changes.

Citation

Lynch, P. (2015), "Wildlife and conservation volunteering: Which is the best wildlife and conservation organization to volunteer with?", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 181-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-12-2014-0046