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Join us as an animal care volunteer and ensure our animals are happy and healthy!

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The experience

We're seeking a compassionate and responsible volunteer to care for our animals!

*Responsibilities:*

- Feed and provide fresh water for 4 cows, 3 goats, 30 chickens, and 1 rabbit
- Clean and maintain animal enclosures
- Provide enrichment activities and social interaction
- Monitor animal health and report concerns
- Assist with animal grooming and hygiene

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Additional fee required

Amount: € 10 Per day

Description: We have a daily contribution of €10 for our volunteers, which helps cover the costs of: - Food - Accommodation - Water - Other essential expenses

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.

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.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details


Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our animals!

*Programme Objectives*

- Provide high-quality animal care
- Enhance animal lives through social interaction and enrichment
- Promote animal welfare and education
- Foster community and teamwork among volunteers

*Programme Activities*

- Animal feeding and watering
- Enclosure cleaning and maintenance
- Providing enrichment and social interaction
- Monitoring animal health and reporting concerns
- Assisting with grooming and hygiene

*Programme Benefits*

- Gain hands-on animal care experience
- Develop skills and knowledge in animal behavior and enrichment
- Join a dedicated team of like-minded individuals
- Contribute to animal well-being and happiness

*Programme Requirements*

- Age: 18+
- Regular volunteering schedule
- Physical ability to perform animal care tasks
- Passion for animal welfare and education

Activities & Shift



- Monday:
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Animal feeding and watering
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Enclosure cleaning and maintenance

- Tuesday:
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Providing enrichment and social interaction
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Monitoring animal health and reporting concerns

- Wednesday:
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Assisting with grooming and hygiene
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Animal feeding and watering

- Thursday:
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Enclosure cleaning and maintenance
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Providing enrichment and social interaction

- Friday:
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Monitoring animal health and reporting concerns
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Assisting with grooming and hygiene

Rules



As an Animal Care Volunteer, please follow these guidelines:

1. Maintain confidentiality regarding animals, staff, and programme operations.
2. Follow safety protocols to ensure your safety and the animals'.
3. Handle animals gently and with care, following staff instructions.
4. Arrive on time for shifts and notify staff of any changes.
5. Communicate clearly and respectfully with staff, volunteers, and visitors.
6. Practice good hygiene, washing hands regularly and wearing clean clothing.
7. Treat all animals, staff, and volunteers with respect and kindness.
8. Adhere to the programme's code of conduct and report any incidents or concerns.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to providing excellent care for our animals!