During your time volunteering here at the Mediterranean Marine Life Center you will gain fantastic knowledge and hands on experience working with a non-profit conservation charity.
You will:
Our volunteers learn how conservation and sustainable tourism can work together to benefit tourists, locals, and wildlife alike.
When you come to do volunteer work on Zakynthos you will be part of a small team that researches and records the effects of tourism on the local environment, providing information on the local flora and fauna to visitors, participating in beach and forest litter picks, and helping us manage our turtle information center. This warm and lush island is a haven for all sorts of wildlife, the forests are a stopover for migrating birds, the beaches are a favoured nesting destination of the Caretta caretta (loggerhead sea turtle), and the island is home to over 6,000 species of rare and delicate flowers. This special opportunity to volunteer at our sea turtle information center in Zakynthos is a once in a lifetime experience.
Volunteers are required to commit for at least 3 weeks to maximize learning outcomes, and personal growth, and be provided with the appropriate training. Throughout their time our volunteers are supported by the Program Director, and interns, who will conduct training, initiation and orientation, develop schedules according to volunteers’ interests, and plan social activities, amongst other support.
Applications for our 2026 volunteer program will open 10th January 2026! Interviews will begin 1st February 2026.
Click here to learn more about volunteer requirements and costs, and click here to understand our volunteer responsibilities to manage your expectations. After reviewing our volunteer requirements, costs and responsibilities, please submit an application below to be considered for our volunteer program!
After receiving your application we will let you know whether or not you have been selected for an interview. Once you have completed the interview and your application has been reviewed, we will confirm whether or not you have been accepted into our volunteer program.
If you are interested in volunteering for a longer period of time, please apply for an internship here and to learn more about our internship program.
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Watch this video to hear more about the experience of volunteering at our center!
