Conservation with Sea Turtles in Greece

ARCHELON- the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece is a non- profit Association established in 1983. Volunteers from all over the world join us in Greece every summer for the conservation of sea turtles and their habitats. Our main activities are sea turtle nest monitoring / protection, rescue and rehabilitation of sick/ injured turtles and raising public awareness for sea turtles and marine/coastal habitats. About 500 volunteers participate in ARCHELON's sea turtle conservation projects every year and many of them will come back for a second or third season with us. See more below:

A. VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS

Volunteers walk across the nesting beaches daily, recording and protecting nests and hatchlings and talk to beach users about sea turtles and how they can help them survive. Volunteers live in organized Field Research stations with the necessary facilities close to the nesting beaches and sleep in their own tents. Their tasks usually take up to 5-6 hours daily. The language of the projects is English. Internship agreements with educational institutions are welcome.

There are 7 project locations:

Zakynthos, Kyparissia, Gytheio, Koroni, Rethymno, Chania, Messara

Read more about each project, see the exact dates for 2024 and the table of participation fees here: https://archelon.gr/en/volunteer/project-areas Apply on line

Project Duration: May - October.

Minimum participation for volunteers: 4 weeks.

Tasks:

Sea turtle nest recording and protection

Public Awareness and fundraising

Maintenance of communal spaces, shopping, cooking, cleaning

Applicants must be fluent in English and able to participate in a communal life in campsites. They must also be in very good health and physical state as the projects may include physically demanding outdoor tasks. No previous experience required, the teams are multidisciplinary. Training is provided on the spot by Field Leaders.

B. FIELD LEADER POSTS

Experienced and skilled volunteers are selected to become Field Leaders. They are responsible for leading the teams and ensuring the proper on- site implementation of sea turtle monitoring actions (Monitoring Field leaders), public awareness actions (Public Awareness Field Leaders) and the good state of ARCHELONs Research Stations (Camp and Volunteer Leaders).

To be eligible you need to be over 20 years old, with a car driving license, fluent in English and ready to spend from 4 – 6 months on the site, depending on the project.

The deadline for submitting an application and a short Curriculum Vitae for the 2024 season is the 11th of February 2025, midnight ( GMT+2). The selection is expected to be finalized by 30 March, 2022. Interviews may be arranged earlier than the closing date. This will be arranged in agreement with early applicants.

See below the description of each category of Field Leaders and the application form:

• Monitoring field leaders
• Public Awareness field leaders
• Camp and Volunteer field leaders
• Application form

Read more about each project, see the exact dates for 2025 and application instructions https://archelon.gr/en/volunteer/opportunities/field-leaders