​Protecting sea turtle nesting activity in several locations

When?
May to mid-October (min. stay: 4 weeks)

Where?
  1. Zakynthos, the Peloponnese (nesting beaches) - 5 MAY to 17 OCTOBER
  2. Kyparissia, the Peloponnese (nesting beaches) - 5 MAY to 29 SEPTEMBER
  3. Lakonikos, the Peloponnese (nesting beaches) - 25 MAY to 29 SEPTEMBER
  4. Koroni, the Peloponnese (nesting beaches) - 2 JUNE to 25 SEPTEMBER
  5. Crete (nesting beaches)
    1. Rethymno - 5 MAY to 12 OCTOBER
    2. Chania - 15 MAY to 4 OCTOBER
    3. Messara - 29 MAY to 29 SEPTEMBER
  6. Amvrakikos gulf (feeding grounds) - 29 JUNE to 31 AUGUST

What?
  • monitoring of nesting activity, nest and hatchling protection
  • public awareness
  • Fundraising
  • living in a campsite 
  • maintaining common living spaces with an international team of volunteers

For whom? 
    You…
  • Are 18+ years old and in very good physical condition 
  • Like to interact with people 
  • Are able to communicate fluently in English 
  • Are covered by a personal health insurance policy
  • Have a minimum period of 4 weeks to participate 
  • Feel comfortable sharing a communal life
  • Can live and perform duties in both populated and secluded areas

How to apply?
-> for more information visit This link. 

  • fill in and submit the official ARCHELON online application form
  • the receipt of an acceptance letter by email from ARCHELON. The acceptance letter includes a list of additional requirements relating to items such as payment of fees, a certificate from a doctor verifying the status of a volunteer’s health, etc, which must be submitted within a period of 30 days following the acceptance letter
  • Volunteers must submit all the documents listed on the acceptance letter by email and pay the fee, in order for their participation to be confirmed by ARCHELON. Please make sure your participation is confirmed (in other words, that you have completed all the requirements specified by ARCHELON in the acceptance letter) before you arrive at the project.
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