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Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

5.0
(3 reviews)3

Help at our Dog Refuge in Samara Beach

Help a sustainable project
This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness
2 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Make a real social impact
2 travelers really felt their social impact working with this host
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

22h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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What you get

2

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.
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.
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Availability

Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

ATTENTION DOG LOVERS! Live-in volunteer opportunity in Playa Samara. We need help at our small dog refuge with feeding and caring for the dogs, cleaning, preparing food and walking the dogs on the beach. Volunteers must love dogs and and spending time with them, and be physically active.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 22 and 60 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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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 2 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Creating true social impact
  • 1 Get in touch with nature
  • 1 Developing social awareness
  • 1 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 2 15. Life on land
  • 1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

France

5

Taking care of abandoned dogs is not always easy but it contributes to a better world and we can all bring them a little love so let's help this cause, I appreciate that people like Sally contribute to a better world because it's a lot of work

16 days ago


Pata Samara replied

Thank you Naomy. It was great to have you stay with us.

Colombia

5

The shelter dog shelter was very nice. It's a place where I took care of abandoned dogs. I learned a lot, and spending time with the dogs was pretty great.

about 2 months ago


Pata Samara replied

Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment.

Colombia

5

The the shelter is a place full of love. I had a wonderful experience there. Sally is a wonderful host, and the place is very close to the beach. It was a dream to live in a traditional Costa Rican house close to nature and the ocean, surrounded by adorable rescued dogs.

2 months ago


Pata Samara replied

Thank you Sigurd. It was so great to have you. I really appreciate your helpfulness and enthusiasm.

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