🐴✨ Volunteer Opportunity with Icelandic horses in Ireland! 🌳🐑

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 3 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: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 5 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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.

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

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

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What you get

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Are you passionate about animals and the great outdoors? Join us on our picturesque farm in the west of Ireland, where you'll get hands-on experience caring for our beloved horses and other farm animals. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in farm life while enjoying the beauty of the Irish countryside! 🌿

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German
Over 18 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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Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Get in touch with nature
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals
4 Meeting international travelers
4 Practicing English
2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 5. Gender equality
2 3. Good health and well-being
2 4. Quality education

Emilia

Germany

I had the best time staying with Katja and her family. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and kind, making you feel like you are part of the family. From home cooked dinners in front of the TV, game nights, trips to the beach or pubs to hacking with the incredible horses, they make sure you have the best time. On the weekends you have time to visit other places and they help you with planning. The work is clearly structured and fun, feeding the animals and mucking out. All of the animals are super cute and cuddly. If you love animals and want to experience Ireland this is the place for you!

2 months ago

Annalisa

Italy

If you're searching for a family away from home in Ireland, this is the perfect place for you. Katja and the rest of the family are amazing people—always welcoming, helpful, and willing to do anything to make you feel at home. The work is easy and fun: feeding the animals and cleaning the farm. You'll be taking care of goats, pigs, and horses—all incredibly sweet! On your days off and during your free time, they'll help you find wonderful places to visit. There's never a dull moment in the house—between dinners watching TV together and evenings spent playing games, you won't get bored.

2 months ago

Hanna

Germany

I can absolutely recommend to stay with this host if you love animals and working outdoors! The tasks around the animals are well-structured and not too difficult. So there is enough time to explore the beautiful Ireland. The daughter Nuli is the best tour guide to show you the most beautiful beaches. Moreover she took me and the other volunteers on regular hacks with their well-trained Icelandic horses and this was just fun! The family is so kind and warm-hearted and always ready to help! Since I can't write a longer review, feel free to contact me to hear more about my amazing experience :)

3 months ago

Mia

Germany

I had an unforgettable time at the farm! Katja and her family are wonderful people who made me feel at home from the beginning. The accommodation is comfortable and has everything you need. The work is for you if you don't mind a bit of dirt and enjoy being outdoors and surrounded by animals at all times. Other than work they took the time to bring us to a lot of different places. I got to see so many beautiful beaches, sights, a Gaelic football game and I was given the opportunity to ride. I am super grateful for this experience and wholeheartedly recommend this to everyone!

3 months ago

Christina

United States

Katja and her family were so welcoming and fun to stay with. It got to the point where I wished I could quit my remote job to spend more time with them. Besides the farm work we were taken to the beach and on adventures all the time! It was a great way to experience not only county Mayo but Ireland in general. I cannot recommend this enough!! Would love to return in the future and get to see the new foal again (that waited to be born until my very last day!) and the new baby goats!

4 months ago

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