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Arctic Husky Ranch Caretaker based in Lapland, Sweden

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The experience

Join us in Lapland’s Arctic Circle to care for our huskies! You’ll feed and exercise the dogs, help socialize them, and clean their runs to keep them happy and healthy. Some light building work may be involved to maintain their environment. Experience the unique bond with our incredible animals while surrounded by stunning Arctic landscapes. A hands-on, rewarding adventure for dog lovers!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

1 day off per week

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

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate English

Over 21 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We expect you to be motivated, trustworthy, and to have an all-consuming love for dogs. You will feed them, care for them, and almost always have a dog or two as company in your cabin.

A typical day begins at 08:00 with feeding the dogs and cleaning their runs, combined with plenty of husky cuddles, love, and care. This takes about 90 minutes for two people, including preparing food for the next meal. We generally feed the dogs twice a day. Afterward, you might have some breakfast—if you eat breakfast!

The rest of the day will involve walking and socializing the dogs. Our goal is to get all 76 of them out for a run every day. This will be your main duty. You will also be responsible for keeping an eye on their health, looking out for any issues. A keen eye and an able mind are essential, as you’ll need to spot problems and either fix them yourself or inform us if something needs to be done.

Activities & Shift

You will be coming here as Spring fast approaches, which means 24 hour daylight as we are in the land of the midnight sun. If you have video/ photographic skills that will be useful as well as pro level youtube/Instagram knowledge. You are going to witness the transition from winter to summer, some of which is nice, some of which is wet, messy and muddy for a while. However the summer offers many hours of daylight and Sunshine. Feeding the dogs takes a little strength as the feed buckets are around 20kg each, although they get lighter quickly :) Also some of the dogs, although freindly are very strong so handling some of these beautiful "beasties" can take a little power and technique. That said most people manage, but it will make you stronger, in many ways. :)

Rules

Honesty, Hardworking, Accepting and very animal orientated.