Summer 2025: Lead the Way in Sea Turtle Conservation and become a Field Leader with ARCHELON!
For over 40 years now, ARCHELON operates 7 Sea Turtle Conservation Projects on the main nesting beaches in Greece every summer. Run by volunteers from around the world, the Projects involve monitoring and protecting the reproduction of loggerhead sea turtles and raising public awareness about nesting beaches.
Field Leaders are experienced and skilled individuals that are selected to lead different activities on each Project. Field Leaders undertake tasks and responsibilities that ensure the high quality of work done by the other volunteers.
“ARCHELON is an incredible organization and everyone who has participated should be incredibly proud of themselves for all the commitment and hard work! It’s my favorite place in the world and I can’t wait to go back next year!”, comments a Field Leader from last summer. “I really enjoyed my time as a volunteer Field Leader in ARCHELON and I am really looking forward to come back in the future!”, says another.
A limited number of experienced and capable volunteers are selected each year for the positions of Field Leaders on the ARCHELON projects. Applications and short CVs for 2025 are now accepted!
Why join our team?
- Make an impact: Lead, support and engage an international team of volunteers with a shared mission to protect loggerhead sea turtle nests and hatchlings. Get deeply involved in the Project and see your work pay off!
- Build a strong community: Live and work alongside other volunteers and experience a multicultural environment amidst the Greek coastal scenery. Be helpful, pass on your knowledge and see your team evolve!
- Strengthen your skills: Gain a higher level of experience in conservation projects and enhance your communication and leadership skills. Take initiative, develop your problem-solving skills, challenge yourself to be in charge!
- Gain hands-on experience: Receive comprehensive guidance and training in 40+ year running projects. Take on real responsibilities and be in the forefront of conservation!
Field Leaders do not receive a salary, but they are provided with:
- Extensive training.
- Camping accommodation at ARCHELON’s Research Stations.
- Basic food expenses.
- Basic insurance against accidents.
- Candidates with previous experience as Field Leaders in ARCHELON’s or other relevant projects will be eligible for additional benefits.
Read more and apply until January 30th.
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RECENT NEWS
- OUR NEWS27/08/2025
Citizens Help us Map Sea Turtle Sporadic Nesting in the Ionian Sea
This study is particularly important as it highlights the power of citizen science. Public eyes on beaches, outreach through online platforms and new reporting tools are expanding our understanding of turtle nesting beyond the beaches we monitor.
- OUR NEWS20/08/2025
A nesting turtle brings hope amidst a night of fire
After a 12-hour period filled with fear and uncertainty, the family witnessed a miracle of nature. “It brought us peace and reminded us of what is important”.
- OUR NEWS14/08/2025
ARCHELON’s Life-Saving Chain with the Support of the Green Fund
Thanks to persistence, medication, daily care, and a great deal of patience, “Snowball” gradually moved from a critical state to full recovery.
- OUR NEWS31/07/2025
ATTENTION! Please do not feed sea turtles – They are not pets- Protect them from human induced impacts
ARCHELON informs that the phenomenon of feeding sea turtles by people in coastal areas, ports and tourist spots has been observed in recent years. Despite good intentions, this practice causes serious problems – for turtles and for people alike.
- OUR NEWS25/07/2025
New Info Station in Kyparissia Opens for LIFE MareNatura Project
Located at the beachfront of the town, the Info Station operates daily 18:30 - 21:00.
- OUR NEWS21/07/2025
Public Excavations of Sea Turtle Nests in Crete
The excavations are open for both kids and adults and take place on the nesting beaches of Rethymno, Chania, and the Messara Bay during the months of August and September.
- OUR NEWS21/07/2025
Public Excavations of Sea Turtle Nests in the Peloponnese
The excavations are open for both kids and adults and take place on the nesting beaches of Kyparissia Bay, Romanos, Koroni and Lakonikos Bay during the months of August and September.
- OUR NEWS16/07/2025
Earlier than ever before was the start of the 2025 Hatching Season of Loggerheads in Greece – The first hatchlings have reached the sea!
We are excited to announce the beginning of the 2025 sea turtle hatching season, with the earliest hatching event ever recorded since monitoring began in 1984.
- OUR NEWS15/07/2025
Important presentations at the 16th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions (ICZEGAR)
ARCHELON actively contributed to the Congress with three oral presentations, highlighting key aspects of its scientific and conservation work for sea turtles.
- OUR NEWS09/07/2025
Inspections in Zakynthos and Kyparissia by representatives of the Bern Convention
The experts were in Greece to monitor the implementation of the Recommendations adopted by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention to our country regarding the protection of the Loggerhead sea turtle and the ongoing threats faced by the species in its largest breeding habitats in the Mediterranean.
- OUR NEWS02/07/2025
Citizen Science: Recording of Sporadic Nesting of Sea turtles across the Aegean
For over four decades, many people have been reporting turtle sightings and tracks across the Greek coastline. Thanks to them, we have confirmed 577 unique nesting events outside our regularly monitored areas
- OUR NEWS01/07/2025
Satellite Tagging Completed and Captured on Film in Crete
ARCHELON has just successfully completed the 2025 deployment of satellite transmitters on Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in Crete, as part of the ongoing LIFE MareNatura Project. This year’s work in Crete was extra special: the LIFE MareNatura Documentary team joined us in the field!
- OUR NEWS23/06/2025
Enjoy the Beaches Responsibly: Together We Protect the Sea Turtles of Kyparissia Bay!
So far, more than 2,000 nests have been recorded in the area. In order to best manage the protected beaches, we have adapted our field work protocols.
- OUR NEWS16/06/2025
World Sea Turtle Day: We can all live together!
Today, June 16th, we celebrate World Sea Turtle Day. On this occasion, ARCHELON expresses its warmest thanks to all citizens, volunteers, donors and supporters who actively contribute to our work.
- OUR NEWS10/06/2025
New Adaptation Strategies for Sea Turtles and Mediterranean Monk Seals
Institutions, associations and researchers will work for 5 years alongside the coastal communities to evaluate and respond to the effects of rising sea levels and ocean warming. These are to be developed through the ‘LIDE ADAPTS’ project which is being carried out in Italy, Greece and Cyprus.