🐾 Help Care for Rescued Dogs by the Beach in Northern Peru 🌊

The experience

Are you an animal lover looking for a peaceful and meaningful experience by the ocean? Come stay in Lobitos, Peru — a quiet surf town — and help us take care of 5 rescued dogs and a cat in a cozy home just steps away from the beach 🐶🐾

You’ll stay in a private room with a bathroom, in a house with four bungalows and a shared kitchen. Enjoy your free time relaxing in the sun, surfing, or exploring the tranquil life in Lobitos 🏄‍♀️🌅

What you offer

24 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 7 Per week

Fee pays for: Donation to project

Description: To help us keep our rescued animals healthy and happy, we kindly ask for a small extra fee of $7 per week. This helps cover their food and basic veterinary care. Your support makes a real difference in their lives — thank you for being part of it! ❤️🐕

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 Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

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

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Spanish

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for kind, proactive and animal-loving volunteers to help with walking the dogs twice a day, feeding them, keeping the house clean, and maintaining a small garden 🌱. Once a week, we also visit a nearby rural village to provide basic care and vaccinations for stray dogs — a powerful opportunity to help those who need it most 💉❤️


What we offer:
🏠 Private room with bathroom
🍳 Shared kitchen access
🏄 Discounts on surfboards and surf lessons
🚗 Transportation support
✨ A peaceful home full of good energy and wagging tails!

Activities & Shift

✔️ Walk 5 lovely dogs on the beach — twice a day
✔️ Feed and care for the rescued pets
✔️ Keep the shared spaces clean and cozy
✔️ Help with basic gardening or light maintenance
✔️ Join our weekly rural outreach to help street dogs
✔️ Only 4 hours per day – 6 days a week

Rules

You’re someone who truly loves animals, enjoys a calm environment, and isn’t afraid to get a little sandy after a beach walk. Being responsible, clean, and respectful is important — and having initiative is always appreciated 🧹💡