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Protecting sea turtles in Cairns, Australia
Get involved in the protection of sea turtles in Australia. Today, the lives of sea turtles are under serious threat, particularly those of green, flatback, hawksbill, olive ridley and loggerhead turtles. Most are victims of "floater syndrome". They have been injured by boats and derelict fishing gear, or have digested marine debris thinking it was food.
Turtles come from the Great Barrier Reef
Our partner Fronteering will place you in a rehabilitation and care center for injured sea turtles in the Cairns area. The turtles you'll be caring for come mainly from the Great Barrier Reef and Cape York Peninsula! Their injuries are mainly due to human factors. To preserve these sea turtles and their habitat, the rehabilitation center, established in 2000, works closely with several conservation groups, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA National Park Rangers. The rehabilitation center's facilities consist of a pre-release center located on an island. The rehabilitation center relies on volunteers and donations to keep the project going!
Care for injured sea turtles
Join a team at a sea turtle rehabilitation center. The center's mission is to care for injured turtles and release them when possible. As an ecovolunteer, you'll be an integral part of the team. The project receives no government aid and depends on volunteers and donations. Some of the tasks won't be glamorous, but you'll have a lot of fun! Every day, you'll travel by boat to the island where the pre-release center is located and take part in a number of tasks. Here are just a few examples
- Cleaning and feeding sea turtles at the center
- Preparing food for turtles
- Keeping tanks clean
- Clean filter bags
- Helping to release turtles into the wild
- Help find and treat injured turtles.
- The center team expects a commitment from you of 5 days a week between 9 AM and 4.3 PM.
Dates
- Minimum 1 week, all year round. Book at least one month in advance and arrive on Sunday to start on Monday.
Rates
- 1 week $1,495 (approx. €1,420)
- 2 weeks $2,195 (approx. €2086)
- 3 weeks $2,695 (approx. €2,561)
- 4 weeks $3,495 (approx. €3,321)
- 6 weeks $3,995 (approx. €3,796)
- 8 weeks $4,995 (approx. €4,746)
Prices in euros vary according to exchange rate
Included in price
- Placement in sea turtle rehabilitation center (provided by Fronteering)
- Hosting
- Pick-up from Cairns airport
- In the event of a problem with your volunteering project, Fronteering will mediate between you and the organization.
- You have the opportunity to book tours in Australia after you have completed your volunteering project.
- 24/7 emergency contact (underwritten by Fronteering)
Not included in price
- Airline tickets
- Meals (possibility of cooking on site)
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Minimum 1 week
- From age 18
- English: intermediate level
- Smoking is not permitted on the property
- A strong work ethic is required: reliability, responsibility, honesty, good sense of humor, dependability, physical and mental fitness.
- Age: 18 and over
- No pet allergies
- Bearing the summer heat
- The love of animals!
- Must read and agree to abide by guidelines and ethics.
- Thanks to your action and your financial contribution, the sea turtle rehabilitation center is continuing its work.
- Develop your knowledge of animal care and help promote humane and sustainable practices in Australia!
- An excellent opportunity to discover the Great Barrier Reef.
Housing
You'll be staying in a dormitory-style room for up to 10 people. You'll enjoy large pillows and comfortable sheets, air conditioning, a private bathroom, access to a self-contained kitchen, free Wi-Fi and free luggage storage. The inn is within walking distance of grocery stores, the ocean promenade, stores and the ferry that will take you to your project.
Meals
The hotel has an independent kitchen where you can prepare your own meals. Food products are available for purchase nearby.
Arrival
Arrive in Cairns. Someone will pick you up at the airport.
About the partner organization
Fronteering is a Canadian organization founded in 2010, specializing in overseas volunteer projects aimed at preserving the environment, wildlife and indigenous populations. It has trips all over the world, but thanks to its Canadian base, it offers many positive-impact experiences in North America. It also focuses on the least-visited places on the planet. Places that still have a rich biodiversity and where you can experience a world that is still wild. Fronteering strives to offer volunteer experiences off the beaten track. Adventure is the order of the day! All missions with Fronteering
