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Volunteer Organizations for Greece

Contact a group directly, or go through a clearinghouse

By deTraci Regula, About.com

A just-hatched baby sea turtle

A just-hatched baby sea turtle makes its way to the ocean. Copyright Katelios Group; used by permission

Copyright Katelios Group; used by permission
Volunteers have two choices - to go through a "Clearing house" of volunteer opportunities, or to contact organizations which directly use volunteers. This list includes both.

Volunteer Opps for Ozzies - This page is directed at Australians but the listed organizations will accept volunteers from anywhere: Volunteering in Greece

Help Turtles Over Hurdles: The Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society society is an established Sea Turtle protection group with a permanent rehabilitation center and seasonal volunteer efforts in several locations including Crete, Zakynthos, Athens, and Peloponnesian coast.
On the lovely Ionian island of Kefalonia (Cephalonia), the Katelios Group for the research and protection of marine and terrestrial life also works with sea turtles and has 40 volunteer slots open each year.

Vacationing Vet alert - this is one non-profit veterinary hospital which welcomes trained volunteers: Lesbian Wildlife Hospital.

Agents for Change: This is a private organization which grew out of a travel agency and is now dedicated to assisting sea turtles on Zakynthos: Earth Sea & Sky - General Information and Volunteer Opportunities.

Volunteers Are For the Birds: The Hellenic Ornithological Society needs both field- and office volunteers for various bird-related projects. They also need presenters, photographers, and a number of other types of positions filled, and they note that some of the "office" tasks can be completed outside of the office.

Those Who Can, Teach: Teach Abroad Volunteers help teach English on Crete - however, the fee for participating may be a bit hefty for some. Note - Conversational speakers without formal teaching experience are welcome: Teach Abroad - Greece.

Build Up Walls Between People - In a Good Way: Global Volunteers is seeking for-fee volunteers. They are also seeking carpenters and painters to help renovate a care facility in Northern Greece.

Placid Pacifist? Here's an international organization coordinating volunteer efforts on various projects to promote peace and mutual understanding: Volunteers for Peace in Greece

Volunteer Roundups - And here's a clearing house for volunteer opportunities in Greece Involvement Volunteers Association Inc.

Happy volunteering! Know of other volunteer organizations operating in Greece? Please drop me a line about your volunteer experiences in Greece.

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