Dog Caretaker 🐾

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Connect with nature: 2 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Practice English: 2 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

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

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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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

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

In this position your job will be taking care of the dog and spending time with them, you can expect to cuddle and go on walks in the beautiful nature of northern Norway. If you want to you will also have the opportunity to learn how to train them (This is optional) While here you will learn a lot about dogs body language and how to handle and meet their needs, we hope for people willing to help give our furry guests the best stay possible.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Norwegian
Between 18 and 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Get in touch with nature
2 Practicing English
1 Immersing in the local culture
1 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 4. Quality education
1 3. Good health and well-being

Helena

Germany

My stay was a wonderful experience and I quickly fell in love with the lovely dogs, people and landscape. Bardufoss is peaceful and surrounded by nature, and I often went on hikes with the dogs, which I truly loved. I learned so much, from Clicker training to life in the North, and had long, interesting conversations with the hosts who were always supportive. Future volunteers should be fine with tasks that are spread throughout the day from 10.00-22.00, sometimes being alone, polar nights and days, and lots of nature. I am immensely grateful for the experience I had and hope to return! 🥰

10 days ago

Leonie

Germany

I had a great experience staying at this dog school! I mostly helped by walking the dogs who were staying in the dog hotel. The dogs are sweet and well cared for, and it was really enjoyable to spend so much time with them. The place is surrounded by beautiful nature, which I absolutely loved, perfect for hikes. You do have quite a bit of time to yourself, but for me, that was completely fine. The family is also very kind and welcoming. If you enjoy being around dogs, going on lots of walks, and you're comfortable with some independence and quiet time, I would definitely recommend this Host!

2 months ago

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