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- Help look after and take care of animals.
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- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
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- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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- 4 weeks
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- 12 weeks
The Experience
LGBTQ+ fam welcome! Food is not included, and there's no running water or fridge. You must love hiking, camping, and be communicative with me. I need helpers with youthful energy to carry cat food up the hill , trash down, and to help with simple maintenance tasks during summer: personal assistants, basically. I prefer hosting couples or friends traveling together. Mandatory gear: solid shoes for rocky paths, sturdy backpacks, and headlamps.
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- Intermediate English
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Animal Shelter
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How this experience will transform you
- 9 Developing environmental awareness
- 9 Get in touch with nature
- 8 Learning about sustainability
- 4 Meeting locals
- 4 Practicing English
- 3 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 8 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 6 5. Gender equality
- 6 15. Life on land
- 4 3. Good health and well-being
- 4 7. Affordable and clean energy
Collin
United States
What an amazing experience!! I was able to learn so much and grow so much as a person during our month at the shelter home. I would highly recommend this exchange to someone that is very flexible and outdoors and is looking for a paradise filled with love from the cats. Nothing was more fun than walking to feed the cats in the morning and seeing them greet you on the path and ending the day with beautiful sunsets. Even in December I was able to swim so please apply to help the cats and make a huge impact in these cats lives :)
5 months ago
Olivia
United States
Truly an unforgettable experience! Living in the shelter really felt like a home away from home! Throughout my time here I truly learned so much from the land, the people, and mostly the cats! This exchange is perfect is you love the outdoors and animals! Shiva is a great host, very communicative about the work involved and you have a ton of free time to explore the island! During winter weather can be difficult sometimes (nothing too crazy) but I felt it makes you appreciate sunny days even more! This experience allowed me to grow within myself and develop new skills and confidences!
5 months ago
Johanna
Germany
Shiva was very friendly and open minded. She explained everything really well and just told us what needed to be done without controlling everything. She was very appreciative about our work. We worked a few hours each day and spend the rest of the days at the sea or exploring the island. It was a lovely experience
12 months ago
Nina
Germany
Shiva was an amazing host. She trusted us with our work and we were able to decide at what times we wanted to get the work done. She showed us many aspects of the life of street cats. She was very open minded and answered any questions we had.
12 months ago
Timber
United States
My time at the shelter was amazing beyond my expectations. :) It's definitely living off the land, so be prepared for hikes, no running water (but plenty of access to water), and lots of bugs. It felt like camping and I absolutely loved it!! The cats are amazing and cuddly, and Shiva is the kindest and most welcoming host. I couldn't be happier about my decision to come to the land. Shiva and others on Vis are truly committed to caring for the cats on the island which is very inspiring and made me feel like I was a part of something special. Thank you so much❤️
about 1 year ago
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