Conservation Co founders Dayne Davey and Mark Slatter took some time out to do an interview with the Volunteer Logue about their new organization, which offers volunteer trips linking international volunteers with conservation research projects in South Africa. Find out how they got started, what they think about paying to volunteer, and why connecting the research community to volunteers from the general public is so important.

First of all, how did Conservation Co get started? How do they identify relevant projects and what is the hardest part?

“As we are scientists ourselves, we have extensive experience in volunteer programs, research projects and working with the general public. We both thrive on job satisfaction and wanted to work for Africa , its people and wildlife. With our past experience we knew which areas needed assistance and the first step was to establish