Volunteer in Greece

ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece
Enthusiastic and committed volunteers are required for demanding sea turtle conservation projects run by ARCHELON in Greece. Zakynthos, Peloponnesus and Crete are major nesting areas for the loggerhead (Caretta caretta) turtle in the Mediterranean and have been monitored by ARCHELON, a non-profit making organisation, for 20 years. In Athens, ARCHELON also runs the only Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Centre in Greece. Volunteers are invited to work on the island of Zakynthos where the first National Marine Park for sea turtles in the Mediterranean was established in 1999 and assist the Management Body of the Park in its task to protect the nesting beaches. In Peloponnesus, volunteers will protect nests from foxes and other mammals, experience the pilot project of sand dune restoration, help maintain nature trails and the running of the newly established Nature Information Centres. On the island of Crete, participants will work for the implementation of a Management Plan for the nesting areas. At the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, volunteers will have the opportunity to assist our staff in daily treatment of sea turtles that suffer from accidental and deliberate injuries.

Contact: www.archelon.gr/eng/volunt.htm

Conservation Volunteers Greece
Projects include work in protected landscapes, conservation of traditional buildings, and work in archaeological sites. The participation fee for people applying directly is 120 euros for two or three weeks.

Contact: Veranzerou 15, 10677 Athens, Greece; 011-30-210-38-25-506; www.cvgpeep.gr.

Geovisions
Volunteer in Greece
Dolphin Conservation on the Remote Greek Island of Kalamos.

Contact: programs@geovisions.org, www.geovisions.org

Global Vision International
Turtle Conservation Program in Zakynthos, Greece
Volunteer to help with the monitoring and rehabilitation of turtles in Greece while working with the community.
Volunteer in Greece Teaching English to Eager Students
Volunteer to teach English and care for the disabled on the island of Crete in Greece.

Contact: www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/greece/volunteer_in_greece.htm

Hellenic Wildlife Hospital
Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitation in Greece
:Located on the island of Aegina, a former prison house, has since been converted into a veterinary clinic, volunteer quarters, and flight and outdoor cages that overlook stunning mountain vistas and the dazzling Aegean. Volunteers, accepted year-round and even on short-notice, are asked to make a 3-month commitment and work roughly full time in exchange for a free room, partial board, mentoring, and a flexible schedule. Internships in various wildlife-related disciplines can be arranged as well. Living arrangements consist of comfortable bunk beds, a spacious living room, and communal bathrooms. For more click here.

Contact: www.ekpazp.gr, or send an e-mail to ekpaz@ekpazp.gr

Medasset
Volunteers given free accommodation in central Athens in exchange for working 3 weeks in the Medasset office providing administrative back-up for a sea turtle rescue project in Zakinthos and elsewhere.

Contact: 1c Licavitou Str, 106 72 Athens, Greece; 011-30-210-36-13-572; medasset@medasset.gr, www.medasset.org/volunteer1.htm.

Volunteers for Peace
Offers volunteer work camps throughout Greece.

Contact: www.vfp.org.