Do you love animals . Enjoy hvar and help at my animal rescue

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Connect with nature: 41 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 30 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

My typical day is spent running around caring for my various animals. 7 donkeys, 30+ cats, a pony 3 dogs. I need help for a variety of tasks . Carrying water and hay for the donkeys cleaning up after, feeding and caring for cats . You must be physically fit which will make your time here much easier especially in the heat. Many different jobs and tasks always arise . 30 minutes walk to the nearest shops /beach. Max 4 volunteers at a time min 2

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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46 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

41 Get in touch with nature
30 Meeting international travelers
22 Developing environmental awareness
17 Practicing English
16 Learning about sustainability
15 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

29 15. Life on land
22 3. Good health and well-being
22 12. Responsible consumption and production

Adriana

Canada

My time at the shelter farm on Hvar was truly one of the best experiences of my life. I could not have had a better first Worldpackers experience. Jana is absolutely lovely & her passion & commitment to these animals is really inspiring! The work is extremely reasonable & you are left with a lot of time to explore the beautiful island of Hvar. Majority of the cats are very friendly & you will always have a cat to cuddle with. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves animals & wants to experience life in Croatia!

3 months ago

Emilia

Germany

I had an amazing time with Jana and all her animals. She truly has dedicated her life to caring for her rescued animals and has created a safe place for them in a the shelter so full of hate and pain. The room was super cozy and I felt at home right away. One will have to check the working hours themselves because Jana is too busy to do so for you. I loved helping Jana with the tasks and going on walks with her donkeys and the lawnmower aka Zena the pony. All the animals are super nice and love cuddles so if you are an animal lover like me you will have a wonderful time at Janas just like I did 💖

3 months ago

Anna

Germany

The shelter is a real gem. The work is really nice because it involves caring for the animals directly and indirectly (feeding cats, preparing hay…) and interacting with them for longer times. However, we often worked a bit longer than the 3.5 hours because there's just so much to do. The room provided was nice. The island is beautiful with beaches and mountains. Jana is really likable and cares a lot about her animals so therefore often occupied, her passion is inspiring. But you will have a cat on your lap at all times. I can definitely recommend this place for animal and nature lovers.

4 months ago

Mika

Germany

The stay at Jana's was very fun and the time passed super quickly. You get into the habit of feeding the cats fast and adapting to the working schedule was easy for me as well. Jana was always friendly with us and one can truly see how much work she puts into the care of her animals and how important that is to her. You should keep in mind that there's not always warm water, but as long as you don't take long showers every day you should be fine. You can always message me for questions about our stay… :)

4 months ago

Jóhanna Dagrún

Iceland

I had a great time at the shelter farm! All the animals (especially the cats) are so lovely and all of them have such a different character. The hours were suitable and you have a lot of free time to go to the beach or into town. The rooms were really cozy and clean and the kitchen has everything you need for cooking. Jana was a very nice most of the time, she would sometimes get stressed and then she would come across as a bit rude. But her dedication and kindness to the animals is very inspiring.

14 days ago

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