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Pod Volunteer – Turtle Conservation in Greece – Greece

Join a team to help monitor and protect endangered sea turtles on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia. Gain hands on experience with a range of research and conservation practices.

The project focuses on sea turtle conservation on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia, by monitoring and protecting the island’s endangered loggerhead sea turtles.

Volunteers get involved in a range of hands on conservation activities such as surveying nesting beaches, observing and identifying turtles, measuring light pollution and rescuing hatchlings. These support the project’s work to identify and reduce the threats to the turtle population.

You’ll be living in shared apartment on the friendly island of Kefalonia, with its sandy beaches, rugged scenery and surrounded by the warm crystal blue waters of the Ionian Sea.

Join the team and help save the sea turtles of Greece from extinction.

Available for 2-4 weeks for volunteers aged 18+.

Shared accommodation is included in the volunteer fee. You can buy groceries and prepare meals in the shared kitchen.

Flights are not included in the volunteer fee. Full details on the volunteer role, location, what’s included and what isn’t included can be found on the Pod project webpage in the link.

Course date:
Available between April to October.
Course location:
Greece
Cost per person:
£699
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