ESC: Caretta Caretta Monitoring and Protection Project - 2026
Code: 49774 Copied
Turkey
European Voluntary Service
Environment
European Voluntary Service
Environment
Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Caretta Caretta Monitoring and Protection Project - 2026
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Lykia Scouting and Nature Sports Club Association ( LIDOSK) was established for the necessity. The people who want to walk on the paths of the ancient Lycian cities consistently with the youngsters are interested in all kind of sports. The common feature of the members of the Board of Directors and association is for nature sports for a lifestyle, either to show much love or constant activity in nature.
The concept of nature sports in our country has been very popular now.In recent years, sports such as mountaineering, hiking, camping, or such as paragliding have become more and more popular. They began to expand during this period that was a significant increase in the number of people are interested in the pursuit of these developments. Lycian Scouting Association of Lidosk as an Outdoor Sports Club Association (Lidosk) has been officially established as a necessity, it has been established for hiking on the roads of the ancient Lycian cities and the members are university students, teachers and adults.
The common feature of the members of the Board of Directors and Association; love the nature as much continuously do the nature sports.
Young people who are interested in nature sports as an individual attempt to perform a unity that emerged as a result of their desires of LIDOSK. At the same time, its targeted purpose is to try to attract people who are not interested in nature sports but for those who are interested in nature, sports, popularize and promote nature sports.
💼 What the programme involves
The Caretta Caretta monitoring and protection project is a team volunteering ESC project in Demre, Antalya, Türkiye. The volunteers' main tasks will be the protection of Caretta Carettas during their nesting and hatchling season. Other activities may include: - observing the coastline - protecting the area from possible threats - marking potential nests - nature preservation, cleaning the beach - organizing campaigns to raise awareness of the nesting process and the importance of sea turtles in our ecosystem - organizing workshops, and events for locals - carrying sea turtles that are in need of treatment - active involvement in project dissemination from the volunteers (videos, photos, social media...)
For more information: https://lidosk.com/en/announcements/caretta-caretta-2026-en (Please apply on the LIDOSK website)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation is in Demre. Modern apartment with 4 flats; each flat has 2 rooms (2 volunteers per room), a bathroom, and an open kitchen area. Apartments are equipped with fundamental facilities (such as; air conditioners, washing machines, dishwashers, WI-FI, etc.) Volunteers will receive food allowance & make their own food. There is no public transportation in Demre. We have our own Caretta Bus that will bring the volunteers to work and back home every day. The city center is 45-60 minutes by foot from the accommodation. It’s an hour 25 minutes walk to the nearest beach.
🎒 Leisure activities
TYPICAL WORKING DAY from 4 am to 9 am - morning session during the day - the volunteers have free time to explore or initiate their projects (such as learning a new language or a skill) from 6 pm to 8 pm - evening session Volunteers will have 2 days off and 5 work days in a week and an additional 2 off days at the end of each month. For more information: https://lidosk.org.tr/en/announcements/caretta-caretta-2025-esc-team-volunteering-project-application-form
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We welcome individuals who are enthusiastic about wildlife conservation and sustainability. Appreciate teamwork, cultural exchange, and collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds. No specific qualifications or prior experience are required—just a genuine passion for protecting the environment and a willingness to contribute.
Deadline:
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ℹ️ Additional information
The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
- Training before and after the project
- Health insurance during your project
- round-trip travel reimbursement
- accommodation and food
- pocket money
- language course
- Return Week-end
- Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport
Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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13/05/2026 → 12/07/2026
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–30 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Demre, Antalya, Türkiye
Turkey
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Turkey Lira (TRY / ₺)
Exchange rate
1 TRY = 0.017822 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Türkiye Standard Time
Local time: 22:15 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Turkish