The Mauritius Marine Conservation Society (MMCS) is a non-governmental organization existing for more than 30 years, working actively to promote awareness and appreciation of the rich marine life around Mauritius. Educating people to the need for marine conservation, our core objective is the protection of marine mammals and coral reefs. One of the objectives of MMCS is to promote the need for marine conservation in Mauritius through the creation of marine parks. This is done through ongoing research activities. In order to continue our work and research we are looking for willing volunteers who want to gain conservation experience, to come to Mauritius and work on current projects. This would involve both field based data collection and office based data entry, equipment maintenance and a variety of office base activities. Specifically, you could be involved with: 1. Monitoring the behavior, ecology and population demographics of the local cetaceans 2. The behavior of dolphin watching boats 3. Turtle monitoring 4. Cetacean diversity studies 5. Surveying fishermen and divers 6. Working with schools to promote environmental awareness 7. Creating educational games and presentations for information evenings to spread awareness and gain support for the need for sustainable marine eco-tourism 8. Fundraising Volunteers will be accommodated in a furnished house in Black River (GPS 20°21.77’S, 57°21.48’E). It is a short walk to the supermarket, post office, pharmacy and beach. Accommodation, bedding and laundry facilities are all supplied but *food is the volunteers responsibility* (allow 40-60/week). Wifi is available at the house/office so bring a laptop. *Openings for volunteers are available immediately*. We are currently offering a 15% discount on standard rates. Charges are GBP£250/€290/US$390 per week with an additional £65 to organize airport transfers. This deal is valid for bookings until 31st October 2013. Due to the training involved the minimum stay is 3 weeks and maximum 8 weeks because of Government stipulation. For more information on volunteering and application forms, contact: Nina via email: info@mmcs-ngo.org