Volunteer in Maldives on our sea turtle and Marine conservation program which is operating from Atoll Marine Centre. Here we rescue turtles from the illegal pet trade and those who have been injured from ghost nets, rehabilitate, and reintroduce them back to the wild.
As a volunteer, you will be an integral part of our team, working with our Marine teams on the day to day running of the Marine Centre and turtle husbandry activities, from cleaning and feeding, to assisting with administrating medical treatment.
This programme is perfect for volunteers who simply love sea turtles and want to interact with them in a sustainable way. It also suits budding conservationists who want to gain practical skills and field experience in Marine Conservation.
As a volunteer in our Marine Conservation Programme in the Maldives, you will not only get to experience true island life as it is lived in the Indian Ocean. You will also get a chance to work closely with other ocean enthusiasts, both international and local. Other elements of the project could include teaching the local populace about the importance of turtle conservation, conducting awareness campaigns in the community and hosting sessions with tourists from nearby resorts to raise further awareness about turtle conservation.
Our marine programme and projects are extensive, and relies on volunteer support to achieve all our conservation aims. The cleaning and feeding of our turtles requires time and energy, and without the help of volunteers we would struggle to do this every day!
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What is involved
Volunteers will work closely with our local teams. Daily tasks may include:
▪ Hands on turtle husbandry experience including cleaning and feeding the rescued turtles
▪ Assist with administrating any medical care
▪ Organizing and assisting with community beach cleans and marine awareness sessions.
As a Sea Turtle Conservation volunteer in Maldives, you will get to work with a team of dedicated enthusiasts who work hard to save the turtle population in this area! They are rescued from people trying to sell them as pets to tourists and locals alike. Some are rescued from the ocean after being discovered injured by locals or by nearby resorts.
Injuries are usually sustained from entanglement in ghost fishing net, or are suffering from buoyancy syndrome from internal problems such as ingestion of plastic, which can then result in being hit by boats. Once a turtle is brought to our Marine Centre you, as our turtle conservation volunteer, will be helping with the general care of our turtles. This includes everything from daily feeding, cleaning of turtles and tanks, swims in the ocean for rehabilitation, and turtle release!
Some details
You can join on any day of the week except SATURDAY. We advise you to join on Friday on the below dates..
| FRIDAY | |
| 2024 | 2025 |
| Jan 26. | Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
| Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 | Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 | Apr 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| May 3, 10, 17, 24 | May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
| Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 | Jun 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 | Jul 4, 11, 18, 25 |
| Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Aug 1,8, 15, 22, 29 |
| Sep 6, 14, 21, 27 | Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| Oct 4,11,18, 25 | Oct 3, 10 , 17, 24, 31 |
| Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 |
| Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 | Dec 5, 12, 19, 26 |
What your first week looks like
Arrival day
Your arrival weekend will be relaxed. Depending on your time of arrival, our team will meet you and give you a local orientation so you can get to know the area you are living in. The next day you will be given health and safety briefing, culture orientation and project training before we take you in for your program. Please note you will need to arrange your transfer by sea plane and boat yourself from Male. Our team can assist or guide you with this.
Weekdays
Weekend
Weekend activities
Snorkelling
BBQ Parties
Private Island Visits
Boat trips
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