Long-term volunteer (6+ months) in animal rescue center/sanctuary

The experience

We are looking for a long-term volunteer who wants to be a steady part of our project and help us with the maintenance of the sanctuary for a period of 6 months or longer . We are an animal sanctuary in the middle of the desert. We rescue any kind of animal and give them a chance to be happy and loved. The position contains daily feeding, cleaning and caring for the 200+ animals, maintenance of shared living spaces, and some construction work.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

We rely on the help of our volunteers to be able to take good care of the more than 200 rescued animals living at the place. We are happy to welcome people who are willing to be responsible members of our community, truly care for our animals well-being, and at the same time can accept that resources and opportunities in a growing project with no governmental support are sometimes limited and we have to improvise with what we got.
The daily tasks are feeding, cleaning, and giving water to the animals inside and outside of the house. If there is time left after these basic tasks, we are happy for every kind of participation to the maintenance or growth of the project, such as some construction works to improve the living situation of animals and humans, for example. Working hours are 9am-13pm, and 5/6pm-6/7pm, with 2 days off per week. Some flexibility required for emergencies.

Activities & Shift

Giving food and water to animals inside the house and outside in their living spaces.
Cleaning the animals living spaces.
Cleaning and maintenance of house and surroundings.
Building and repairing of animal spaces.
Taking part in community life, e.g. preparing meals.

Rules

Changes of plans/dates must be communicated at least 2 weeks in advance.
We do a 4 weeks probation period for long-term volunteering.
Experience with volunteering and working with animals required for this position.
No drugs allowed at our place.
We are smokers.