Project Costs
To volunteer on this dolphin research project, the total cost ranges from £680 to £765 GB pounds per week (depending on course date). This includes a £180 GB pounds application payment payable with the application, with the balance payment to be paid in Euros (640 to 670 Euros depending on course date and duration, or for students under 26 years old, 570 to 670 Euros). Please enquire to the Volunteer Coordinator: victoria.mcneil@workingabroad.com for any questions on specific dates/prices.
Price includes:
– Food and beverages (breakfast, lunch and dinner, except for alcoholic and soft drinks)
– Accommodation at the field base (pillows and bed sheets provided)
– Electricity, water heating and cooking costs
– Fuel for boat and car
– Lectures and training by researchers
– Scientific supervision
– Certificate of involvement in the Ionian Dolphin Project
– Research contribution
Price excludes:
– Travel expenses to and from Vonitsa (Western Greece)
– Personal travel & medical insurance covering the whole participation period (compulsory)
– Personal expenses (telephone, souvenirs, etc.)
– Meals other than those served in the field base
– Alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, etc.)
Payment Terms
To secure a placement on this project, you will need to complete the online application form including your application payment of £180 (included in the total costs listed above). If for some reason, your application is not accepted, we would reimburse this payment fully. For those who are accepted, the balance payment has to be paid in Euros – 50% of the balance payment is due within 10 days of being accepted onto the project, and the remainder is due 1.5 months before arrival. Once your place is confirmed, you will receive a pre-departure package with detailed information on your project, travel info, suggested items to bring and so on.
Project Dates
Projects typically last for 6 days, and volunteers will arrive on a Sunday and leave the next Saturday. Each project trip will have up to a max of 5 volunteer participants.
Start | End | Availability |
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June 18th 2023 | June 24th 2023 | Fully Booked |
June 25th 2023 | July 1st 2023 | |
July 2nd 2023 | July 8th 2023 | Fully Booked |
July 9th 2023 | July 15th 2023 | Fully Booked |
July 16th 2023 | July 22nd 2023 | |
July 23rd 2023 | July 29th 2023 | |
July 30th 2023 | August 5th 2023 | Fully Booked |
August 6th 2023 | August 12th 2023 | |
August 13th 2023 | August 19th 2023 | Fully Booked |
August 20th 2023 | August 26th 2023 | Fully Booked |
August 27th 2023 | September 2nd 2023 | |
September 3rd 2023 | September 9th 2023 | |
September 10th 2023 | September 16th 2023 |