Volunteer on a horse ranch in rural canada!

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Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 27 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 23 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

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.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

We live on 127 acres located on a large lake in rural BC surrounded by wilderness. Volunteers would help with day to day chores such as fencing, pasture cleanup of rocks and sticks, firewood, building projects, cleaning of horse paddocks, care of livestock, chainsawing and use of tools such as weedwhacking and mowing for those who have these skills, saddling and grooming horses for those with horse knowledge and other ranching chores.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 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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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

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Responsible consumption and production

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Life on land

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33 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

27 Get in touch with nature
23 Immersing in the local culture
23 Meeting international travelers
20 Practicing English
18 Meeting locals
5 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

18 15. Life on land
17 3. Good health and well-being
14 12. Responsible consumption and production

Sarah

United Kingdom

Carleigh, Colin and the family are very welcoming and really make you feel like part of the family. Food is excellent (must be a meat eater)! The work chores vary from horse feeding and field cleaning, to firewood chopping, weed picking, and fence building. You are likely to work over the hours stated. The family try to take you on nice hikes and trips, which are great fun. The kids are homeschooled, so are around all the time. Overall I had a great time and felt that the more I put in the more I got out. Thanks everyone so much!

16 days ago

Cicilia-Magdalena

Germany

Thank you so much for everything! This was my first Worldpackers Experience and I couldn't imagine a better place to go. I learned so many things and met amazing people from all over the world. The time I spend at the farm will always have a special place in my heart. The Hostfamily is super welcoming and always makes sure that you are alright. The work was not always easy, but indeed rewarding. If you like being outside, learning new skills and adventure this is the right place for you. And yes, the food is amazing :)

about 1 month ago

Michaela

Switzerland

I was on the farm for 4 weeks, and had a wonderful time! Carleigh is so sweet and tried so much to do things with the volunteers like hiking, going on the lake with the boat or other trips. She really tried to make it an unforgettable time for me, altough she is working hard every day.. i appreciate that very much! Colin did most of the dinner cooking, which was always very good :) The Jensans live a very rural the farm life, which is exactly the experience i was looking for. Do your work trustworthy and respect their home and way of living, and they will make you an unforgettable experience!

about 1 month ago

Isabella

United Kingdom

My time at the farm was unforgettable. Carleigh, Colin and the kids made me feel right at home, and I got to learn so much about horses and the farm life. You get to do all sorts of work like fencing, woodcutting, or horse care. It can be a lot of work but it was incredibly rewarding. They also gave us the opportunity to do fun activities such as boats trips on the lake, karaoke every Wednesday, and lookout visits, plus the food was amazing. I wish I could have stayed longer, but I'm already hoping to come back one day. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Miss you all already xx

2 months ago

Nina

Netherlands

Carleigh, Colin and the kids are very welcoming and they do their best to make you feel like home. We did a lot of fun things and time went by way to fast, I enjoyed every second! They have the sweetest animals, I miss them a lot! For those who like to work and are motivated to learn a lot about the farm life and horses will find great opportunities! I had the best experience I could wish for and wouldn't change anything, only staying longer! ;) Thank you so much Carleigh, Colin and the kids for all the beautiful experiences, lessons and memories, I had the best time! Missing you guys!<3

3 months ago

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