GVI - Sea Turtle and Marine Conservation Teen Volunteering in Greece
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Want to protect sea turtles in Greece? Join GVI on Kefalonia to monitor nests, survey seagrass habitats and safeguard hatchlings. Gain hands-on conservation skills, field experience and uni/career-boosting contacts while living and learning on coastal beaches.
Join GVI's Sea Turtle and Marine Conservation teen volunteering program on the Greek island of Kefalonia, designed specifically for under-18 participants. Volunteers work on white sand beaches and in nearby seagrass meadows to monitor and protect loggerhead turtles nesting on the island and to survey habitats used by endangered green turtles.
Activities include recording nesting activity, protecting hatchlings during their first journey to the sea (seasonal and not guaranteed), and conducting seagrass and marine species monitoring. The program runs in-person on field sites in Kefalonia with a 1:6 staff-to-participant ratio and around 15-20 hours of fieldwork per week.
Typical placements are short (1-2 weeks), offering hands-on conservation experience and the chance to contribute directly to local marine research and protection efforts. Participants should be prepared to follow health, safety and application requirements including travel/medical insurance, medical forms, and background checks where required.
GVI advertises financial support options through the GVI Foundation, including grants of up to USD13,000 and discounts of up to 80% for eligible applicants (grant applications invited by 30 Nov). Further program details, exact dates, pricing and what is included are provided on GVI's program page and in enrollment materials.
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- Participants must be under 18 (teen volunteers; program specifically for under 18s).
- Date of birth required as part of the application.
- Background / police check required (applicant must supply at own expense).
- Travel and medical insurance required for the full duration of the program.
- Medical history and medical forms (including PADI medical form where applicable) must be provided; medical checks must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to commencement.
- Swimming ability may be required where applicable.
- Applicants must provide citizenship and country of residence and may be asked for level of education / proof of English proficiency for certain community programs.
- Applicants must disclose criminal history; failure to disclose may result in cancellation without refund.
Volunteer program (participants pay program fees to join). Grants available via the GVI Foundation (stated on page) - grants of up to USD 13,000 and GVI Foundation Grants of up to 80% on conservation programs; everyone invited to apply by 30 Nov.
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