Voluntariado
Sea Turtle Conservation in Greece
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Descrição
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
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…
Localização
Zakynthos Island
Orientações
From early May to mid-October every year, volunteers of all ages and backgrounds from all over the world participate in ARCHELON’s sea turtle conservation program in Zakynthos. Since 2000 monitoring of nesting activity is carried out in collaboration with the Park’s Management Body.
Activities occur in all beaches and vary depending on the season (i.e. nesting season: mid-May through mid-August and hatching season: mid-July through late September), and include the following:
Monitoring of nesting activity ( morning and night surveys) Protecting the nests in situ (with ‘fencing’) from human activity and relocation of nests, when necessary.
Excavating nests after the hatchlings have emerged, in order to estimate the hatching success.
Data collection on threats and the implementation of protection measures.
Increasing public awareness of both tourists and local residents by operating seasonal information stations, manning information tables, and organizing presentations at tourist facilities and tourist boats.
“Patrolling” the beaches during the day to raise bathers’ awareness of the importance of the nesting beaches.
Driving, maintaining equipment, maintaining the camp and its facilities (i.e. cleaning, etc.) and various jobs such as painting and carpentry.
Following the protocol for dealing with injured or dead sea turtles, if necessary.
Como se inscrever
Applications through the website: https://archelon.gr/en/volunteer/apply
Applications through the website: https://archelon.gr/en/volunteer/apply
