Internships in Rural Areas, Greece

This project aims to protect and preserve the vulnerable baby sea turtles that hatch on the beaches of Greece. The project runs from June to September and closely follows, monitors, and protects the nesting season of the Loggerhead sea turtle to ensure the maximum success rate of turtle hatchlings. Your specific duties as a volunteer will vary from month to month throughout the season. May/ June: the work focuses on identifying new nests, and protecting them from any environmental hazards. July/August: this is hatching season so the work involves monitoring and recording the hatchlings from each nest. September: may see the end of hatching season, but the focus will be on nest excavations to study the success rate of each nest.

Our short-term internship is the perfect opportunity to work alongside an international conservation team and make a real contribution to one of the most important Loggerhead sea turtle nesting areas in the region. Interns assist with research, conduct surveys to protect the nests and the turtles from predation, and educate the local people about conservation issues. Join us for an insightful internship to gain practical, hands-on conservation skills and truly make a difference to the environment! Join us for the internship of a lifetime. You can look forward to engaging in the following tasks: · Turtle patrol (morning and night surveys) · Scientific data collection and analysis · Camp duty · Bamboo harvesting (used to protect the nests) · Nest shade making (used to prevent hatchlings from getting disorientated) · Environmental education for the locals and tourists