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The Southern Leyte Coral Reef in Sogod Bay is one of the most pristine in the Philippines. Volunteers dive to survey the reefs and then return to base camp to input data, used by scientists to create habitat maps and management recom- mendations, which in the past have con- tributed to successful efforts to set aside marine areas as protected reserves and sanctuaries. CCC has been working in the Philippines for almost 10 years. Trips run for two to 12 weeks, depending on how long you want to stay, and attract people of all ages. No, conservation or diving experience required. Coral Cay Conservation, www.coralcay.org/lndex.html. 44+870-750- 0668, info@coraicay.org; from 2 weeks to as long as you like; 2003 trips begin in April and go until December; $1,100; 35 participants. Home to the endangered blue whale, the waters that meet the Channel Islands of southern California are over-fished and the land is showing signs of over-use_ As a Student Conservation Association (SCA) "intern", you can educate visitors to the islands about this fragile ecosystem that lies just miles off shore from some of the country's largest cities. Working for SCA requires a serious commitment- assignments are from three to 12 months, but all expenses are paid and you get to develop an intimate relationship with one of the country's key water resource areas. SCA's trips are more like internships than expedi- tions; volunteers often have a science background and are responsible for writing reports and interpreting data. While SCA attracts many under- graduate and graduate students, others are always welcome! For a list of available positions and an application form, visit the SCA website. Student Conservation Association, www.thesca.org, 603-543- 1700; 3-12 months; year-round; no cost, expenses paid; Individual or group projects. The Global Water Corps. (GWO, the service element of a new nonprofit called the Global Water Trust, will work in more than 50 villages in Ghana and Tanzania over the next two years to install infrastructure to pipe in, pump, filter, and disinfect water. The goal: to reduce the cost of water to two ___ - ___ - __ .J to three percent of an individual's income. GWC aims to provide local governments and organizations with the human, technological, and financial resources they need to Improve water quality and the quality of life in water-stressed areas. GWC work will also bring together local non-profits, GWC staff, inner-city students from the U.s., and older do-gooders, who meet application requirements (hydrologists and engineers preferred), for months of hard work. If you don't have the preferred technical background, GWC will train you. All expenses paid. For more information, contact Robert Kramer, Global Water Trust, 310- 450-1749, corps@giobalwatertrust org; 3 months minimum; year-round; no cost, expenses paid; group size will vary with time and location. RATINGS RATINGS RATINGS 21