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Animal Shelter Grad Daruvar, Croatia

5.0
(5 reviews)5

Animal sanctuary and educational centre in Daruvar, Croatia

Help a sustainable project
4 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host
This host has received 5 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature
5 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Expand your environmental consciousness
4 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
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
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What you get

2

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.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic 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.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

My name is Zeljka and I have an animal sanctuary / educational center in grow ... We are very extraordinary family! We are trying to live all together with no fences between us as much as we can ... REAL COMUNITY BEETWEEN THE SPECIES!!! We'll be very grateful if you want help us in this mission and help us to grow. Our family now consists out of: 4 dogs (Lassie, Bobby, Tara, Maza, Mazica), 12 cats (Koko, Kong, Kiara, Tiggy, Zeta, Pahi, Vida, Nom

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Animal Shelter

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 5 Get in touch with nature
  • 4 Developing environmental awareness
  • 3 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 4 15. Life on land

Slovakia

5

Zjelka is an awesome person. Her vision with the shelter is greate. The place needs a help from a volunteers, but with Michaels help, she will be able to make this place awesome. And that close to her animals, which are absolutely amazing is always a good experience.

3 months ago

Germany

5

We had a great stay with Zeljka! She is a very nice person with a good heart. Unfortunately she was sick during our stay so we didn't get to spend a lot of time with her. The work is mainly chopping wood (in winter), cleaning the yard (collecting poop and leaves) and stalls as well as feeding the animals once a day. You have a nice little cabin for yourself with your own kitchen where you cook most of your meals yourself (from time to time Zeljka cooks dinner). We also posted on Instagram a lot. It was so much fun with the animals and all of them are super friendly and love to be cuddled! :)

7 months ago

Latvia

5

Had lots of fun connecting with the animals and nature. Had a fantastic time there

12 months ago

France

5

Zeljka is a great host and definitely needs help all around the year ! We had access to an independent studio (be careful to AC/vent during summer) and we had some basic tasks to do : taking care of animals mostly, feeding them, brushing, collecting the poop etc Depending on your skills, you'll be ask some additional tasks, for us it was to collect and assembled straw in the field so animals can eat during winter She also needs help with her Instagram !! Animals are adorable and everyone has a story, RenovaArka is truly a paradise and we could only recommend to spend some time there !

about 1 year ago

Finland

4

Zeljka was lovely host with lovely animals! <3

10 months ago

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