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Animal Shelter Klaeng District, Thailand
Handymen wanted to help us fix & freshen up our dog sanctuary!
What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
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Amount
- US$ 4
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
Description
Volunteers contribute to help with food expenses. You get 3 meals a day, 2 of which can be ordered from the menus, unlimited drinking water, fruits, teas and coffees, and a room sharing with no more than 1 other person
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- 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
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Muttlands Dog Sanctuary, located in the peaceful countryside of Rayong, is looking for a couple of handyman to help us improve the space we provide for our human helpers. We need help with: * Painting rooms and walls * Tiling floors * Repairing wooden doors and fixtures 🚪 * General maintenance and odd jobs 🔧 Our volunteers work hard to care for our dogs and we'd love to give nicer areas to relax
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 20 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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78 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 63 Meeting international travelers
- 43 Creating true social impact
- 42 Get in touch with nature
- 35 Meeting locals
- 33 Practicing English
- 31 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 35 15. Life on land
- 27 3. Good health and well-being
- 25 17. Partnerships for the goals
Tyfene
France
It was an incredible experience! Meet the other volunteers, create links, the staff is great! And taking care of dogs every day, playing, walking them, cuddling them, cleaning them of course was great! Giving them love every day is great. I stayed 1 month but I should have stayed there longer. Thank you to the whole team for your welcome and kindness!
29 days ago
Aliz
Canada
This was my first volunteering experience so I was a little nervous going into it but the staff and other volunteers were so welcoming and made it feel like home away from home. Jaz has created such an amazing place for the dogs it's truly unexplainable. The place is even better than you can imagine and they truly have the dogs as the main priority. I couldn't recommend this experience more, it's very well organized and well kept. Such an amazing place!!!
about 1 month ago
Jayden
Canada
As a first time world packer I couldn't have asked for a better welcoming than what was provided to me at the shelter. The staff were amazing and the volunteering (and dogs) were even better. Jaz provided an organized manual which was much appreciated as well as a homely environment, which is an absolute necessity when volunteering abroad. Absolutely recommend!
about 1 month ago
Felicia
Sweden
I really enjoyed my time at the shelter, spending time with such amazing dogs, learning their personalities and bonding with them was an incredible experience! I was also able to meet and connect with other like minded volunteers during my stay. The pack leader and Thai staff do an amazing job, it's clear how well loved the dogs are and how much they all care for them! I only met Jazmin twice, and whilst I do understand that she has other priorities, I was expecting more involvement on her part, the work we did at the shelter often felt unappreciated and less important, almost forgotten about.
2 days ago
Emily
Canada
The dogs are adorable and Marion, Toon and all the staff are doing an AMAZING job at running the shelter. I unfortunately didn't have the best experience, with instances such as scorpions in my room, unhygienic outdoor bathrooms, very long hours on very hot days (it's minimum ~40/42hrs a week, not 32) and unrealistic expectations of volunteers to understand what to do immediately. I think there is a lot of stress behind the project which puts strain on the volunteers who are trying their best, hence my rating of 3. I made some really good friends here but I don't think it was the place for me
9 days ago
Jazmin replied
Unfortunately, many parts are untrue. Our shifts are 5.5–6 hours per day, excluding breaks, with a maximum of around 36 hours per week, usually less. You were never scheduled beyond this. Other claims are also untrue and do not reflect reality. While I was not always on-site, our four-person team and manager provide full support. I was focused on our VetVan mission, helping 884 dogs in January alone. Thats my priority. We take honest feedback seriously but don’t appreciate dishonesty
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