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 Corfu, you can assist in caring for rescued donkeys at the Corfu Donkey Rescue.
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.
