Volunteer for Sea Turtles conservation

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Expand your environmental consciousness: 3 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

€ 500

Per week

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Description

The fee covers costs for food, accommodation, insurance with the association, membership card, transport and equipment that is used by the association. Volunteers will also receive a Caretta Calabria Conservation t-shirt.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Volunteers will be involved in multiple activities, the main ones being: - Monitoring for sea turtle tracks along beach stretches on the Gelsomini Coast! This activity will be carried out either in the early morning or late afternoon. - Monitoring of the hatching process: for the most part, this activity will take place at night, with volunteers checking for hatchlings throughout this process. - Educate the public during the hatching phase

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Non Profit Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Developing environmental awareness
3 Creating true social impact
2 Meeting locals
1 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 14. Life below water
1 15. Life on land

Zowena

United Kingdom

It's been very insightful and has given me a complete different outlook on life ! You can see how passionate the team are in regards to the turtles ! As well as the Italian culture, food dishes & immersing yourself in beautiful coastlines and peaceful atmosphere!

about 1 month ago

Renan

Brazil

Ciao. A experiencia foi única e momentos para a vida toda. Conhecemos um pouco mais da cultura italiana (comida, hábitos, algumas palavras), bem como aprendemos um pouco mais sobre as tartarugas. Trata-se de um projeto que faz diferença para o mundo.

10 days ago

Tallita

Brazil

Foi uma experiência inesquecível. Esse foi o nosso primeiro voluntariado e tivemos a oportunidade de aprender mais sobre o projeto e sobre a cultura da região. Nós não falamos Italiano, sabendo disso, os voluntários foram muito gentis e nos integraram dos treinamentos e rotinas traduzindo tanto para o Inglês, quanto para o Espanhol. É extremamente perceptível o cuidado e empenho que a equipe tem com o projeto, indicaria de olhos fechados, inclusive, saudades ♥️

12 days ago

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