TEENS 4 Turtles, Environment & Legality

CODE: IG25-TEEN005       

Local Partners

WWF Crotone runs the CELA  Center for Environmental Education and Legality  in San Leonardo di Cutro, a small town on the Calabrian coast. The area is famous for its beaches where turtles lay their eggs and for the presence of other areas of important naturalistic interest. The center works in cooperation with local authorities and nonprofit organizations to manage the  Caporizzuto marine protected area, maintain a Turtle Hospital, and monitor and clean local beaches.

Work
Coordinated by WWF volunteers and staff, the volunteers will assist with tasks such as cleaning beaches and monitoring protected areas. Volunteers will learn how property confiscated from the mafia is used for social purposes.

Accommodation and food

Accommodation will be in shared rooms at CELA itself, and volunteers will cook for themselves with the help of the leader and food provided by the organisation.

Location and leisure

Location: San Leonardo di Cutro (KR), Calabria. The area is one of the most beautiful coastal areas of Italy, the location of the second largest European marine protected area, surrounded by several European areas of environmental interest. The inland mountains are home to several river areas with waterfalls and picturesque lakes.

Requirements

Volunteers must be able to swim and be ready to work also early in the morning and during warm weather.

Meeting Point
At Lamezia Terme airport or train station (both are close to each other)