Project Costs
To volunteer on this dolphin research project, the total cost ranges from £700 to £790 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 (665 to 695 Euros depending on course date and duration, or for students under 26 years old, 595 to 695 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 16th 2024 | June 22nd 2024 | |
June 23rd 2024 | June 29th 2024 | |
June 30th 2024 | July 6th 2024 | |
July 7th 2024 | July 13th 2024 | |
July 14th 2024 | July 20th 2024 | |
July 21st 2024 | July 27th 2024 | Fully Booked |
July 28th 2024 | August 3rd 2024 | Fully Booked |
August 4th 2024 | August 10th 2024 | |
August 11th 2024 | August 17th 2024 | |
August 18th 2024 | August 24th 2024 | |
August 25th 2024 | August 31st 2024 | |
September 1st 2024 | September 7th 2024 | |
September 8th 2024 | September 14th 2024 |