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Saving sea turtles in Greece

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Über das Projekt

Jásou – Welcome to sunny Greece.

Sun, summer, beaches, lots of culture and friendly people. Greece is not one of the most popular vacation destinations for Germans for nothing. Our sea turtle project is located on the beautiful vacation island of Kefalonia.

  •  Contribute to the conservation of the endangered hawksbill sea turtle through targeted studies and protection
    measures
  • Get involved in nature conservation and gain knowledge in environmental protection by working with experienced
    field assistants
  • Live with international volunteers and acquire new language skills
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From 880.00

Pay a deposit of 150.00

Description

When you arrive at the airport in Kefalonia, you will be picked up by a driver and taken to your apartment, where you will meet the other volunteers. The project has two locations: Argostoli (approx. 15 minutes) and Lixouri (approx. 1 hour). On arrival, you will receive a briefing about the accommodation and the surrounding area and will also be given a bicycle for your time on the project. In the evening, you will receive an introductory event and tasks for the coming days will be discussed.

Project periods: April to October

April – July (mating season and egg laying), end of July – October (hatching phase)

Important: the sea turtle project is quickly fully booked in the main season of July & August. It is important to apply in good time during these two months.

NEXT SPACES AVAILABLE FROM April 12, 2025!

Services

  • Airport pick up
  • Local accommodation in an apartment with other volunteers
  • English-speaking support on site
  • Help with the search for cheap flights
  • Providing extensive information material about the project and the island Kefalonia
  • Support also during the project period
  • Certificate about your time in the project

Living arrangements

During your time in the project, you will live in an apartment together with other volunteers. The project is easy to reach by bike, which you will be provided with by the project. The nearest beach is 800 m away on foot. The beaches for the project are between 1 – 6 km away from the accommodation. Free transportation to the port or more distant beaches is offered. You will be self-catering during your stay. Usually all volunteers cook together or eat Greek food in the taverna. You have the option of pre-ordering food via a delivery service so that it is there when the volunteer arrives. Volunteers can shop at large fruit and vegetable markets or grocery stores when they are in town for port investigations. A mini-market about 15 minutes (1.3 km) away offers basic groceries, a larger supermarket is 4.0 km away.

Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation (shared room)

Food: Self-catering

Typical day in a project

Tasks April – July (Mating and nesting season)

  • Sea turtle mating observations
  • Observing photo identi­cation techniques
  • Participation in drone surveys of harbour and feeding grounds (April-May)
  • Beach studies
  • Beach clean-up
  • Plastic pollution assessment
  • Sea turtle tagging
  • Injured sea turtle rescues – when found during surveys or report by locals
  • Recording of behavioural observations and anthropogenic influences

Additional tasks during late July -October (Hatching season)

*Nests monitored for hatching events (both early morning and through the night)

How a typical day can look like:

Extras

Our project is beautifully situated. The accommodation is located in coastal towns. In addition to countless beaches, you can visit beekeepers, winegrowers, caves, castles, museums, picturesque fishing villages and other islands, go horse riding or climb mountains in the surrounding area. Get to know Greece and its friendly people.

Echte Geschichten, echte Erlebnisse

Wir sorgen dafür, dass wir unseren Reisenden die bestmögliche Unterstützung und einen guten Einblick in die neue Kultur bieten können. Projekte im Ausland bieten dir eine einmalige Gelegenheit, ein neues Land und deinen Traumjob kennenzulernen.

Greece - Country Information

Greece - the ancient wonderland on the Mediterranean. Explore the historic ruins in Athens, relax on the picturesque island beaches and enjoy some of the world's best cuisine - from souvlaki and tzatziki to spanakopita. Everyone gets their money's worth here. Immerse yourself in the myths and legends of antiquity, the picturesque island world and the warm hospitality of this country. Greece will inspire you with its rich history and vibrant, colorful culture. So let's go to Greece!

Official language

Greek

Capital

Athens

Area

131.957 km²

Population

10,64 million (2021)

Currency

Euro (€)

Telephone code

+30

FAQ

FAQ

All programs can be booked with friends. If you would like to book a program as a group, we recommend that you enquire in advance. Each person must book the project individually.

Ideal for all programs are at least three months in advance. In principle it is also possible for us to place short-term applicants (volunteering and language study travel) in Greece.

Greece is a safe country and the people are very friendly and warmhearted. In big cities, as in every big city in the world, there is petty crime. When travelling, the following things should be taken into account: always keep an eye on valuables, always keep your hand luggage on your lap in buses, and at night you should not travel by bus or withdraw money from ATMs. Up-to-date information on the situation can be found at the Embassy or Foreign Office.

Please note that in Greece all electronic devices can only be used with an adapter. They are available in many electronics stores.

We recommend an intermediate level of English.

Depending on the program, we work with apartments, volunteer houses or hostels at the project site.

For all programs you have to be covered by foreign health insurance. We will be happy to help you find a suitable insurance policy.

During the language school and in the volunteering projects, you will always have a direct contact person to help you with any problems. Of course you can also always contact us.

Insurances

Before you set off for Greece, you should always take out travel health insurance, accident insurance, emergency insurance, liability insurance and, if possible, luggage insurance.

over 3 months

International health insurance for long-term trips

When you book a trip, you can conveniently book your international insurance with our insurance partner here. The international health insurance for long-term trips is particularly popular with our interns. This is particularly interesting for stays of more than 3 months. For all information, individual calculation and quick and easy booking, please click on the button on the right. Recommendation: Book comfort cover at a reasonable price and enjoy even more security*.

less than 3 months

All-round carefree protection

For travelers going abroad for a shorter period, less than 90 days, our partner offers a very good all-round carefree protection. For all information, individual calculation and easy booking, click on the button on the right.

*All insurance information and liability can be found on the website of our insurance partner. Please note that Jamso Trainee cannot accept any liability for the completeness and accuracy of linked pages. This is the responsibility of the respective insurance provider.

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