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For over 30 years, ARCHELON, The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, has been conducting conservation projects on all major loggerhead nesting areas in Greece. You can become a volunteer if: • you are over 18 years of age • you have minimum 4 weeks available (6 weeks participation is recommended) • you can communicate in English • you are prepared for physically demanding work • you can endure basic living conditions You will acquire fieldwork experience and enjoy interacting with volunteers from all over the world who come together to work for nature conservation. In the field projects of Zakynthos, Peloponnese, Crete and Amvrakikos Bay (May to October) Volunteers stay at open-air research stations and get involved in fieldwork, public awareness and equipment/facilities maintenance. All year round at ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Rescue Center in Glyfada (Athens) Volunteers get involved with sea turtle rehabilitation, public awareness and facilities maintenance. Basic accommodation is provided at the Center. Volunteers cover their own travel and food costs, as well as other personal expenses. Research opportunities are available for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Contact us now for further information: ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece 57 Solomou str., GR-104 32 ATHENS, Greece Tel./fax: +30 210 5231342 e-mail: [email protected] NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IN EACH PROJECT AND ACCORDING TO COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (2013) AMVRAKIKOS 4 ZAKYNTHOS 103 NEDA 18 KORONI 16 LAKONIKOS 63 KYPARISSIA 90 RESCUE CENTRE 36 CHANIA 41 RETHYMNO 62 MESSARA 28 Crete Peloponnese www.archelon.gr A lifetime experience! Volunteer for nature, Help biodiversity www.defrost-design.gr • PHOTO: © Kerry Jago GREECE IRELAND ITALY LUXEMBOURG POLAND SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND OTHER USA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM CANADA CYPRUS NETHERLANDS UNITED KINGDOM FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY
