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Help Us Create a Beautiful Space & Enjoy Maine Coon Cuddles!

4.5
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The experience

It’s a paradise for cat lovers! You'll be surrounded by 6 beautiful Maine Coons and 3 adorable kittens! You’ll help with feeding, cleaning, and giving them love and attention, SO YOU MUST BE A HUGE CAT LOVER! You'll also be part of our hospitality team and learn Airbnb cleaning skills that’ll be useful wherever life takes you! This opportunity requires a 2 month commitment.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 25 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Canada

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

- Cats Care
Cats and kittens are a huge part of my life here, so the MORE YOU LOVE CATS the better as they need to have their litter boxes cleaned, fed, their catios cleaned, and they love to have attention. SO YOU MUST BE A HUGE CAT LOVER! and so you MUST KNOW AND LOVE CATS! There are currently baby kittens that will need your attention (cleaning, bathing, playing).

- Airbnb
There are 5 rooms and suites through Airbnb, and you’ll be in charge of keeping everything spotlessly clean and making sure the rooms are ready for the next guests before 3 PM. While there may be multiple days when no room cleaning is needed, there are also days when you’ll need to clean up to 3 rooms within a 4 hour window. Cleaning can be fun, and it can also be physically challenging, so being physically fit is a must but trust me, the skills you’ll gain can be taken anywhere!!

The best part? Once the work is done, the rest of the day is yours to do your own thing and explore Victoria, known as one of the top cities in the world!

- What’s Included
You’ll be staying in a cozy bed inside one of my Westfalia campervans that are parked at the property (Many people love it! Such a fun and unique experience!) or a private room to call your own. I also provide basic cooking supplies (rice, lentils, pasta, tomato sauce, peanut butter, jam, eggs, etc.), a fully equipped kitchen, and laundry access. It’s really helpful if you enjoy being social — I think of my property as a high-end hostel. People visit from all over the world, and it’s so cool to meet them and hear where they're from!





Activities & Shift

The day starts between 7.00 - 8.00 AM with feeding Maine Coon cats and kittens as well as cleaning their litter boxes. The catios or cattery gets thoroughly deep cleaned twice a week with vacuuming and washing floors. Once the cat care is done, make sure the common areas, such as the washrooms and kitchen are clean and ready for guests. Check-out time is 11.00 AM, and rooms need to be cleaned and ready before the 3:00 PM check-in for the next guests. After that, you can enjoy your afternoon exploring the beautiful city!

Key Responsibilities:
- Feed the cats twice a day (7.00 - 8.00 AM & 6.00 - 8.00 PM) and daily clear litter boxes of all waste into catio bins provided.
- Deep cleaning all catios twice a week.
- Create a playpen in the backyard with toys and let kittens explore under supervision.
- Regularly walk some cats with harness and leash in the evening.
- Help maintain Airbnb through housekeeping tasks by doing laundry, making beds, washing floors, and refilling basic supplies (toilet paper, soap, coffee, etc.).
- Regularly clean and organize shared areas such as washrooms and the kitchen to provide a comfortable guest experience.


Occasional Responsibilities:
- Houseplants need watering once a week or as needed, and the outdoor garden is watered every 3 days.
- Support with household waste management
- Manage social media marketing for cat breeding business.

Rules

- Must be independent, detail-oriented, and able to work flexible hours.
- Must be a cat lover.
- Vegetarian house, no cooking meat allowed.
- Non-smoker and non-drinker with a healthy lifestyle.
- Experience in gardening, housekeeping, and animal care, especially with cats, is preferred.
- Experienced with social media platforms for business use is a plus.
- It could be helpful if you have experience driving a standard shift vehicle.
- I'm passionate about what I do in my business, so I like to keep things to a high standard.