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Volunteer at a Small Animal Sanctuary in Brazil

The experience

We are a small Animal Sanctuary in southern Brazil, currently home to 2 bulls, lots of fishes, bees, 14 (mostly senior) dogs, and the local fauna. As a volunteer, you'll help care for all of the Sanctuary's residents, keeping all the areas tidy and comfortable for the bulls and the dogs. You’ll also spend quality time with them (our senior dogs will especially appreciate your company!) - assist with gardening and fruit picking.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

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

Requirements

Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate English

Between 28 and 54 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Welcome to Brum's Animal Sanctuary! Our residents came from conditions of abuse and neglect and were rescued by me in the course of many years. I take care of the Sanctuary on my own and have only 1 part-time employee on week days and a cleaning lady once a week.
Each resident, being them a dog, a bull, a wild bird or bee that flies by, has a unique personality and specific needs that must be noted and respected. The Sanctuary has a pond and a small agroforest where I grow bananas, veggies, papaya, etc. Volunteers should participate in gardening activities and might learn or teach me something in the process. Although very beautiful and carefully tented to, the Sanctuary is next to the city and not an idyllic place in the mountains or in the middle of a forest as I'd love it to be.
But I'm more than happy to go with you on small tours to explore better surroundings.

Activities & Shift

Feeding the bulls and the dogs
Help cleaning the areas where they stay (this is heavy work)
Gardening
Spending quality time with all the animals, which means playing, petting, bathing, grooming, etc.

Rules

This is a strictly VEGAN multi-species community. All meals must be vegan. Consumtion of meat, dairy, eggs, and honey is not allowed.
This is a non-smoking environment.
Volunteers are expected to keep their belongins clean and organized, and to help maintaining the cleanliness and order of all common areas.
All the residents must be treated with love and respect.