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5h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Pet Sitting
- Taking care of and looking after pets.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 3
Per day
Fee pays for
- Donation to project
Description
As a non-profit organization, our shelter operates with limited resources and relies heavily on donations and volunteer support. To ensure we can continue to host and accommodate volunteers safely and comfortably, we ask for a small fee. We ask that this donation is made via PayPay 1 day before the arrival .This contribution helps cover the basic maintenance costs of housing, such as utilities, cleaning supplies, and repairs.
What you get
2
- 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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-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.
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Sep
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
We have a very motivated team that genuinely love animals. This place has proven to be a healing place not only for animals but to a few good human souls too :) Our goal is to give a second chance to those abandoned dogs by finding them new loving families and homes, locally and abroad :-) We also aim to educate and inform the local population about the benefits of sterilising their animals and the raise awareness about animal welfare.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
- Between 18 and 64 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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265 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 230 Meeting international travelers
- 181 Creating true social impact
- 178 Get in touch with nature
- 170 Practicing English
- 142 Developing social awareness
- 92 Meeting locals
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 112 15. Life on land
- 83 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 76 3. Good health and well-being
- 43 5. Gender equality
- 39 10. Reduced inequalities
- 37 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 33 17. Partnerships for the goals
- 30 13. Climate action
- 23 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 18 1. No poverty
- 18 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 4 14. Life below water
Celina
Germany
I had the most amazing time at ARA again. When you are someone who truly cares about the well-being of animals you should visit this place. Would recommend to go there. Besides having the feeling that you can truly make an impact in the life of the shelter dogs and cats due to cleaning, walking and socializing you will also meet like-minded people from all around the world.
2 days ago
Animal Rescue Algarve replied
Celina is an exceptional volunteer whose dedication goes far beyond expectations. She is highly responsible and consistently spends extra time with the dogs, often taking them on enriching outings to the beach or into town to ensure they are happy, healthy, and well-socialized. Her commitment is extraordinary — she even changed her flight to personally accompany an adopted dog to Germany Celina’s reliability, compassion, and selflessness make her an invaluable member of our volunteer team
Alma
Denmark
Once again, just amazing:)
9 days ago
Animal Rescue Algarve replied
We had the pleasure of having Alma volunteer with us at the animal shelter, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her time& dedication. She is incredibly efficient and always approaches tasks with a positive, can-do attitude.Alma is wonderful with our animal-gentle, attentive, and genuinely caring, which makes such a difference in their comfort and well-being. She is also highly responsible and dependable,consistently punctual, and someone we could always count on!
Liv
Germany
This was my third time here at ARA, and I still can't recommend it enough! It's a home away from home for me - truly a special place. Everyone is always very welcoming and kind. The work you do gets appreciated and doing the different tasks is always fun. You have a lot of freedom when it comes to taking a dog somewhere and giving him a day out, or just taking some dogs on a walk. The place and the surroundings itself are beautiful! I can't wait to come back already, thank you for the work that you are doing here at ARA!💛
10 days ago
Animal Rescue Algarve replied
Liv is an outstanding volunteer.She is always ready to help and brings an incredible level of dedication to everything she does.Liv has a gift with dogs — whether they are shy or even more challenging, she connects with each one.Her training skills are great, and she spends extra time with the dogs to ensure they learn valuable behaviors.Beyond her work inside the shelter,Liv goes the extra mile by taking dogs on outings to nice locations, giving them the chance to enjoy the day outside
Carla
Germany
ARA is such an amazing shelter, with such good organization and communication within the team & the volunteers. The staff works so hard for the animals while always trying to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for the volunteers! The animals are able to live their best life before finding their forever family!
10 days ago
Animal Rescue Algarve replied
Carla is a wonderful and dedicated repeated volunteer at our shelter. She is friendly, reliable, and always willing to lend a helping hand. Carla consistently spends extra time with the dogs, takes them on extra walks,giving them the attention and affection they need, and she does what is asked of her. The animals benefit greatly from her presence. We are very grateful for her continued support and the kindness she brings every time she volunteers
Alina
Germany
I had a really good time at ARA, as always🫶 You meet so many nice people, both staff and volunteers. The animals are grateful for every minute you spend with them, and you can feel that. You get to experience so many wonderful moments with all the dogs and cats in the shelter :) This place gives you so much love in return for your work, and I'm always happy to come back.
13 days ago
Animal Rescue Algarve replied
We are so grateful to Alina for her month of volunteering at our shelter. She came several times and dedicated so much patience and care to our animals. Most importantly, she spent countless hours with Mayra, one of our most difficult dogs, showing her compassion and consistency when others often shy away. Alina’s kindness made a real difference for Mayra and for our whole team. Thank you, Alina—you’ve truly left a positive mark here!
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