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🐾 Volunteer Animal Caretaker & Maintenance Assistant in Mexico 🌿

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The experience

We are seeking a dedicated volunteer to help care for our 42 rescued animals and assist with maintenance at our animal rescue center in Mexico. Your responsibilities will include:
Animal Care: Cleaning, feeding, and providing care for our rescued animals. 🐶🐱
Property Maintenance: Assisting with minor repairs and general upkeep around the rescue center. 🛠️

What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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.

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

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

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

What we offer:

• Free accommodation in a motorhome with access to the house facilities, including the kitchen.
• A quiet, relaxed environment where you can focus on helping animals and learning new skills.
• The opportunity to practice and learn new languages. We speak English, Spanish, and French. Among ourselves, we communicate in English, but Spanish and French are frequently spoken.
• A chance to be part of a meaningful project and contribute to the well-being of animals.

What we ask:

• Assistance with daily animal care tasks (feeding, cleaning, walking).
• Helping with small repairs

Activities & Shift

Key Responsibilities:

• Animal care: Help with feeding, cleaning, walking the dogs, and assisting with bathing or grooming when needed.
• Cleaning & hygiene: Regular cleaning of animal living areas, including kennels, litter boxes, and outdoor spaces.
• Maintenance & repairs: Assist with small repairs and upkeep tasks around the property, ensuring the safety and comfort of the animals.
• Animal welfare checks: Keep an eye on the animals’ health and well-being, ensuring they are comfortable and safe.
• Miscellaneous tasks: Other activities such as shielding dogs from the sun, organizing supplies, or making sure everything is in order around the property.

Work Schedule:

• Flexible shifts: We are open to discussing the schedule that works best for you. Typically, we need the most help in the mornings and evenings, but any assistance is welcome.

Rules

1. Language: You must speak either English, Spanish, or French for easy communication.
2. Love for Animals: A passion for animals is required, along with a willingness to learn and care for them.
3. Respect: Please respect us, the animals, and our property. Keep all spaces and facilities as clean as you found them.
4. Independence: You must be comfortable working independently, as we may not always be available to provide guidance.
5. Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness in the animal areas and your personal spaces, including the kitchen.
6. Boundaries: There will be times when we are busy and can’t socialize. Please respect our need for personal space.
7. Animal Care: Always treat the animals with kindness and follow any specific care instructions we provide.