Animal Shelter Chisinau, Moldova

4.5
4 reviews4

Help in an amazing animal shelter close to Chisinau, Moldova

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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals
3 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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Availability

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Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Hi there ! I have been volunteering in this animal shelter for one year and I would like to help Ira, the owner, to have more volunteers there because she really needs help. There are 300 hundred dogs in the shelter and about 50 cats. Some employees are working to feed the animals, cleaning and doing the maintenance stuffs but they don't do the cares or take out the dogs, that's why volunteers are needed.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Animal Shelter

4.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 3 Meeting locals
  • 2 Immersing in the local culture
  • 2 Get in touch with nature
  • 2 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Meeting international travelers

Sri Lanka

5

Amazing

3 months ago

Mexico

5

The the shelter is big and there are a lot of dogs, so they need a lot of help. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty and working hard, then you won't have any problems adapting. In addition, dogs are usually quite friendly (although it is better to be cautious) I really liked having the opportunity to do this Volunteering, because it expanded my Russian language vocabulary. Despite my poor command of the language, people were always very kind and friendly to me. Ira is an excellent person and host, she is quite a busy woman, but she always cares about the well-being of the volunteer.

9 months ago

Spain

4

The the shelter is located near a village called Chimiseni, it is practically in the middle of a forest. Dogs are afraid of newcomers and will bark when they see you every time until they get used to your presence. This, I assume to be a the norm at the shelter shelters. The place where I resided had two rooms, one of them was for 10 puppies, and the remaning one for me. The daily tasks were to clean the puppies house, take a few dogs out for a walk, and play with an injured puppy. There is much time left for your own leisure, and a lot of fruit trees if you are feeling hungry. Much help is needed.

over 1 year ago

Brazil

4

First of all, I personally love it the experience because I love to work with animals and feeling that I am helping people, and also the countryside experience and the break of my comfort zone it was great for me. But, I need to say that it is not for everyone! Unfortunately since the the shelter survives from donations in mostly of the times lots of things are rustic and not very well in maintenance. And be aware that it is really countryside vibes and this reflects even in the toilets and some rats around. It took me some days to be adapted to it but since I am a very enthusiastic I managed.

over 1 year ago

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