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Shelter Animal Carer - help for abandoned dogs and cats .

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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.

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

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 required

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

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

Program Details

We need help with cleaning kennels, walking the dogs, exercising and socializing them, cleaning the cattery, socializing the cats and spending quality time with them, helping with the recycling, and general maintenance of the shelter and property. You need to be hard working and flexible. If you don't like lots of cleaning or the smell of dog poo, then we are not the place for you! You must like walking, you may walk up to 10km (if not more) a day with the doggies.

Activities & Shift

8am-10.30 : Cleaning duties, giving water and food to the dogs and walking the dogs.
After cleaning and walking, it’s time to cuddle the dogs and play with them.
10.30 to 2.30pm: Volunteer Free time. During this time you may do as you wish. For example:
Breakfast - Make your own breakfast or socialize and make breakfast with your fellow volunteers in your accommodation
Spend time with the animals
Swim in our beautiful pool or chill by it with a book
Explore the local community
2.30pm-4.30pm: Cleaning duties, giving water and food to the dogs and walking the dogs.

Rules

You are responsible for cleaning you own accommodations at least 3 times a week, this is for hygiene purposes and also we have important visits that can help the shelter, as well as volunteers arriving almost everyday.

Also Daily tasks are very important, not to be forgotten.

And make sure always be on time for the shifts.