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Volunteering
The USVI offers more opportunities for volunteering than the BVI, including archaeolo-
gical digs, trash clean-ups and turtle counts.
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park ( www.friendsvinp.org ) Volunteer for trail or
beach clean-ups on St John. Just show up at the maintenance parking lot (it's well marked)
by the park visitors center in Cruz Bay at 8am any Tuesday or Thursday from November
through April.
St Croix Environmental Association ( www.stxenvironmental.org ) It has programs
(from $35) where you can help count sea turtles.
VirginIslandsSustainableFarmInstitute( www.visfi.org ) Stay on an organic farm in St
Croix's rainforest and work in the fields; lodging is provided from $35 per day.
Caribbean Volunteer Expeditions ( www.cvexp.org ) This US-based organization sends
volunteers to work on archaeology and environmental preservation projects in the Carib-
bean, including St John. Fees typically cost about $800 per week, including accommoda-
tions, food and land transportation, but not airfare.
Women Travelers
It's safe for women to travel solo in the Virgin Islands, though you may attract the occa-
sional catcall or whistle. Just use the same degree of caution you would in a big city at
home: be aware of your surroundings and don't walk alone at night in unfamiliar areas.
Avoid isolated beaches at any time of day or night.
Work
Permits
US citizens can work legally in the USVI without any red tape, but it's difficult for travelers
of other nationalities to get legal work in the territory. Foreigners need a work visa, and
securing one without a sponsor (meaning an employer) is nearly impossible. Contact your
embassy or consulate for more information.
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