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Dog lovers to help at our home in beautiful Argyll, Scotland

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The experience

Come stay in beautiful Argyll helping with painting, decorating and helping walk our wee dogs. If you like painting and like dogs this is the place for you.
We are right by the water and surrounded by nature and history in a small village with a shop. Great public transport links to explore the area on your days off.
We have SUP boards and Kayaks you can borrow.
We have stunning hikes, mountains and islands around us to explore

What you offer

22 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese

Over 21 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Help is always needed around the place, we have always got dogs to walk, odd jobs around the house, painting, decorating , basic gardening and we love helping out in our community with things like beach cleaning and litter picking.
We have dogs who come on holiday and provide care in rescue emergencies. Also a resident dog Isla.
Volunteer in return for room and breakfast, lunch and dinner. Max stay 2 weeks.

Activities & Shift

5 days working in various roles eg. Walking dogs, painting and decorating, some gardening
2 days off a week

Rules

Minimum stay 1 week
Maximum stay 2 weeks