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Whale Shark Monitoring, Hawksbill Turtle nesting, Giant Tortoise census, Mangrove surveys and Lemon Shark tagging. All of the data collected by GVI Seychelles is passed on to the Seychelles National Parks Authority. In addition to the projects GVI Seychelles raises money for local organisations through our Charitable Trust. The Curieuse Conservation Expedition is aligned with the SSPCA, while and on Mahé, since 2010, the Cap Ternay expedition has raised over SCR 200,000 for the President’s Village Children’s Home in Port Glaud. While international volunteers from all over the world pay to join GVI expeditions, we have free places open to Seychellois over the age of 18 who have an interest in conservation. Cost: They offer 4, 8 and 12-week placements starting from £2,050 respectively, with monthly departures. Price includes accommodation, meals, diving and airport transfers. For more information please contact [email protected] or go to www.gvi.co.uk. Aride Island Nature Reserve These opportunities are only open to those with a Biological Science (or similar) degree. They are 3 to 6 74 SESEL SA! | JAN - MAR 2015 ISSUE NO. 6 month placements which are not for the faint hearted. For more information go to: www.arideisland.com Seychelles Island Foundation These spots are limited and sought after. Positions are only granted to those holding the necessary qualifications and experience to contribute to the project work on remote islands such as Aldabra. Programmes are for 4 or more months and you must be prepared for some dedicated hard work, but a rare and valuable experience is the reward. For more information go to: www.sif.sc or email [email protected]. So swim and dive your way to voluntorism and follow that sense of adventure, make friends from all over the world and learn some new skills like opening a coconut husk ۈHY][