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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
2
- 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.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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- Stay at least
- 30 days
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
We run a Dogs Centre in Liguria (council of Albisola Superiore) around a big land deep in the Nature. We are improving our buildings and spaces, so we need an extra help with maintenance, gardening and dogs care. The tasks are pretty physical and it can be tough if you are not used to it. Our house is basic and we live a simple life. We always have dogs around and we have forest and sea close enough to enjoy them in the same day!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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48 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 42 Get in touch with nature
- 38 Meeting international travelers
- 33 Immersing in the local culture
- 29 Meeting locals
- 21 Practicing English
- 21 Developing environmental awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 24 15. Life on land
- 13 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 11 17. Partnerships for the goals
Irene
Spain
The shelter has been my first volunteering experience, and I'm so glad I decided to try this way of traveling right here. Elisa and Marco are such generous and friendly people, they make everyone feel welcome. I've loved working with the dogs, I will genuinely miss lots of them. Also, I had plenty of free time to explore Liguria. You get to live the experience with other volunteers, and the atmosphere in the house is great. I would 100% recommend this volunteer, and I'll definitely be back! Thank you for everything, Elisa, Marco, Bea, the people at Bawilla and doggies, a presto! ❤️
6 days ago
Jamie
United States
The shelter is an incredible experience to find a home away from home. Marco and Eliza are incredibly welcoming, friendly, honest, and respectful who make a commitment to include and support you in their lives. The work is simple and rewarding, I majorly worked with taking care of the dogs (absolutely amazing), as well as did some weeding/yardwork. Marco and Eliza are very flexible and helpful, recommending me local areas, helping with schedule flexibility, and truly just kind fun people. I would definitely recommend and return!
about 1 month ago
Alina
Germany
I'm so grateful that I got the chance to be part of this amazing project. Elisa and Marco and (everyone else there aswell) are such kind, open-minded and inspiring people who make you feel at home right away! You can really sense how much love, hard work and positive energy flows into everything they do! The place itself is beautiful and very well taken care of. The Dogs have my heart and spending time with them teaches you alot about yourself. The work is very enjoyable and the atmosphere makes it easy to connect with everyone. Im so thankful to you guys and would love to come back soon!!💋
2 months ago
Elisa e Marco replied
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Veera
Finland
My experience at the shelter was my first ever volunteering and my first solo trip abroad and for both of them it was perfect! Everyone made me feel welcome and I immediately felt like at home. I made lifelong friends and unforgettable experiences and memories. The work itself was easy and I actually enjoyed it. Grazie mille Marco & Elisa💓
3 months ago
Elisa e Marco replied
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Agáta
Slovakia
My third time at the shelter ;) Never the same but always beautiful experience of open-minded hosts Elisa and Marco. These people are hard-working, patient and very helpful if you need anything. The job is not hard and the schedule is flexible. Prepare yourself to be out of your comfort zone but experiencing one of the best volunteering. <3
3 months ago
Elisa e Marco replied
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