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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours 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
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 5
Per day
Fee pays for
- Donation to project
Description
We are a dedicated animal sanctuary run entirely by full-time volunteers. As a non-profit organisation, we rely on donations to sustain our mission of rescuing and caring for animals. While every contribution directly supports the animals, we ask volunteers for a contribution to cover their own food and supplies during their stay. This helps us keep our resources focused on giving the animals the love and care they deserve.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Nov
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Feb
Mar
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
- Stay up to
- 8 weeks
The Experience
We are a vegan animal sanctuary in Coimbra, dedicated to rescuing and caring for abandoned and abused farm animals. Our sanctuary is home to many wonderful souls, and during your stay, you'll have the chance to meet them all! 🐷 🐴 🐶 🐔 🐱 Each day, you'll connect with the animals, learn about their unique personalities, and enjoy plenty of cuddles with those who seek it. 💚
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Fluent Portuguese
- Between 20 and 60 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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22 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 19 Developing environmental awareness
- 19 Meeting international travelers
- 19 Creating true social impact
- 17 Learning about sustainability
- 14 Get in touch with nature
- 11 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 15 15. Life on land
- 15 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 10 4. Quality education
- 10 13. Climate action
- 8 5. Gender equality
- 7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
- 3 14. Life below water
Tilly
Germany
This project was our first volunteer experience, and there couldn't have been a better place for it. Chiara and the others gave us a very warm welcome, and we immediately felt at home. Even though the team's daily work was sometimes stressful, and they had a lot to take care of, they never took it out on us. The work these people do every day and the energy they put into the animals' well-being is simply awesome and makes the whole experience incredibly inspiring. Thanks again to everyone for making this possible; we highly recommend this project!☺️
5 days ago
Elisa
Italy
Working with the animals at the shelter was an incredible experience, when you're with them, they're the only thing on your mind, and they fill you with peace!! The hosts were very welcoming and cooked amazing Italian meals every day :) I already miss all the little animals so much, and I'm really grateful for the time I spent there
11 days ago
Daniela
Canada
If you have a love for animals - big or small, this is a place to experience. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed not only by sweet animals but by the incredible people who keep this the shelter going. The daily work is hands on (feeding the animals, cleaning enclosures and helping with maintenance) but it never feels like a chore when you have beautiful animals around you. Whether you're a seasoned the shelter caretaker or new to working around large animals there's a place for you. I'll forever b e grateful for what I learned at the shelter.Take the jump and come volentueer here.
about 2 months ago
Chiara replied
❤️❤️❤️ we miss you!
Matilde
Italy
I had an amazing experience at the shelter! working with the animals can be hard and tiring but it's also incredibly rewarding; while spending time at the shelter you really get to know each one of the animals and their personalities and it's impossible not to get attached to them. Chiara is really an amazing host, she provides the volunteers all they need for them to be comfortable during their staying. I highly recommend this experience to all the shelter lovers.
about 2 months ago
Chiara replied
We miss you already ❤️
amariah
United States
I am not even sure how I can begin to describe how grateful I am to have done this experience. How grateful I am to Chiara and the shelter itself. The work that they do here is TRULY SO IMPACTFUL. And it is a bonus that Chiara and her husband are not only great hosts, but also hilarious and fun. I noticed doing the work, how much they truly care about the animals. I realized how uneducated I was on the basic care for animals because we have been so desensitized to it. This experience does open your eyes, and it truly humbles you and makes you want to change for the better.
2 months ago
Chiara replied
You are so sweet! We have been lucky to have you. ❤️
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