Animal Shelter Carhuaz, Peru

5.0
(51 reviews)51

Volunteer in our dogshelter! Help to take care abandoned dogs

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Volunteers are assign to dog shelter supporting in cleaning, animal care, giving shower, spending time with dogs, taking them out for a walk and so on. Please be aware that cleaning involves removing dog poop from their living area and giving walks what means give physical effort. Please only contact us if you are willing to work hard and give 100% of effort for them.

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Over 20 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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51 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 44 Meeting international travelers
  • 35 Creating true social impact
  • 30 Get in touch with nature
  • 28 Practicing English
  • 23 Developing social awareness
  • 22 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 24 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 20 15. Life on land
  • 14 17. Partnerships for the goals

Norway

5

This was a wonderful experience. Hard work. But wonderful. So much love from the dogs everyday and so many opportunities to spend time with them besides the work at the shelter! A big thanks to Kishor and Jessica for creating this space, sharing your knowledge, all the fun evenings and for making me feel welcomed 😊

30 days ago

Israel

5

Very good experience good people and amazing dogs(:

about 1 month ago

Canada

5

The work being done at the shelter is incredible for the dogs in the community. The ~90 dogs at the shelter are well looked after and loved by both the owners, Kishor and Jessica, and the volunteers. Although the work can be dirty (lots of cleaning dog poo) it's immensely important to the dogs and is absolutely worth it for them. Kishor and Jessica additionally provide an extremely welcoming environment for volunteers by providing lunches, morning snacks, and occasionally dinners with volunteer assistance. Overall it's a nice and friendly place to care for the dogs, hike, and meet travellers

3 months ago

Germany

5

At first I wanted to stay two weeks but then I ended up staying almost two months. That says already a lot. :) If you want to come to the shelter be prepared to really work. Most of us it takes 2-3 days to get really comfortable, at the beginning you get many information about the dogs. And it feels like you will never remember all, but you will. And there is always someone who is happy to help you if you aren't sure about something. And even it's not an easy work it's a amazing place and you will get paid with lots of love ❤️ And Jessica and Kishor are amazing people! I'll be back.

3 months ago

France

5

Came for 2 weeks, would have easily extend for one more week. Work can be hard (espacially the morning shifts as you have to clean all the cages) but the love the dogs give you will make you forget everything :)

4 months ago

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