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Help at organic small farm & animal rescue sanctuary near Ljubljana, Slovenia

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The experience

Hey :)
We're a vegetarian non- smoking, non drinking, calm naturists family of 7 (5 chidren, age 10-27) looking for help with animal care, upkeep and improve our animal sanctuary.
We're looking for someone responsible, organised, caring, honest, flexible, energetic, hands-on, creative, capable to do hard/dirty manual work.
Our farm is located in a beautiful, natural, quiet surrounding, just 13 km from the centre of the capital, Ljubljana.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

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

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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

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

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

READ ALL PROFILE BEFORE CONTACTING US!
We bought an idyllic farm in good shape in 2010, and are turning it into a natural retreat and ever expanding animal sanctuary just 13 km from the centre of the capital, Ljubljana.
We're two parents (49 and 52) with 5 children, aged from 10 - 27. Around 70 rescued animals & usually some more people.
On the farm there are horses, a donkey, cows, an ox, goats, pigs, chicken, geese, cats, dogs, turtles, tortoises and more different rescued animals coming frequently.
We offer stay in a room in the guest house with shared showers, toilets and small kitchen, and in summer also in a caravan, tent or haybarn, and full (3 meals a day), mostly organic, vegan/vegetarian food in exchange for 6 hours help a day, 5 days per week.
2d/week you're off to explore.
If you want to stay/sleep/eat here on you free days, we expect you to help us for 2h/day in exchange.

Activities & Shift

There's a lot to be done at all times: every morning and evening cleaning, mucking, feeding and taking care of the many animals, taking care of the garden, digging, seeding, planting, pruning and planting trees, harvesting, renewing the electric fence, some maintenance, some construction, cleaning out the woods and making firewood, cleaning up, help with household, and a whole lot more, depending on the situation.
In fact help in any area will be appreciated ;)

Rules

- No meat/fish/poultry/bought eggs consumptuon or preparation!
- No heavy drinking, no drugs!
- There's no Wifi
- There is a 1 week trial period.
- Be prepared to work outside in all weather conditions!
- We are nude, when the weather and circumstances are appropriate :)