Individual Programs  <  Greece
Working on Turtle protection and conservation

Does working with animals interest you? Join this team, which is dedicated to conducting research on sea turtles. This internship certainly offers variety! In addition to doing research and collecting data, you will take part in some maintenance work, and each night, you will patrol the beaches to make sure the turtles' egg nests are safe and undisturbed by the presence of humans. The working language is English.

Minimum stay : 1 month
Maximum stay : 3 months
Age limits: 18 to 66 years old
Registration fee : $555 CAD + tax
Participation fee :
From mid-may to June 15th : 150 euros ($192 CAD)***
From June 16th to August 20th : 250 euros ($320 CAD)***
From August 21st to mid-october: 150 euros ($192 CAD)***

Food is not included and will cost a minimum of 15 euros per day ($20 CAD)***

Registration deadline: Three months before the departure date.
What's included: Pre-departure orientation session, lodging (you must bring a tent), supervision*
Language Requirements : English

Not included
:
   · Plane ticket
   · Insurance
   · Passport
   · Vaccinations
   · Personal expenses / souvenirs
   · Exit tax

*** Exchange rate from May 18th, 2010. For the most recent exchange rates, please consult www.desjardins.com

*Our service includes: detailed and personalized support, plane ticket reservation, visa advice, information about vaccines, a pre-departure orientation day, a participant guide to help with the preparation of your trip, and a confirmation from our partner abroad. The placement is guaranteed or you will be one hundred percent reimbursed.