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Animal Shelter Estepona, Spain
๐พ๐ฟ Volunteer on an Organic Farm Next to a Dog Shelter โ Just 8 Min from the Beach! โ๏ธ๐
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-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.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Love animals, nature, and sunshine? Come join us in Estepona, Mรกlaga! I recently bought a small organic farm right next to a beautiful non-profit dog shelter with over 120 lovely dogs waiting for cuddles, walks, and a second chance. The shelter receives no government funding and all work is powered by kind-hearted volunteers like you! ๐๐ถ
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Beginner Spanish
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 13 Meeting international travelers
- 11 Get in touch with nature
- 9 Creating true social impact
- 7 Meeting locals
- 7 Practicing English
- 6 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 15. Life on land
- 5 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 4 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Rachel
United States
If you love dogs and want to contribute to a greater good, this program is for you! the shelter is committed to improving the lives of all dogs that walk through their doors, and being a small part of this goal is an experience I will never forget. Each of the dogs and staff members alike brings a wonderful energy and warm welcome to us volunteers. The work itself is very organized and equally gratifying, as we help maintain a safe/clean space for the furry inhabitants and shower them with love in the process. I recommend a basic level of Spanish to best understand and communicate with everyone.
13 days ago
Alexis
United States
Such a great volunteer opportunity! the shelter is an amazing the the shelter, with staff and volunteers who really care about the dogs. The work isn't super easy, you are expected to work hard and get dirty for 4 hours a day, but it's so worth it to help the the shelter and spend time with the dogs! The dogs are all so sweet and loving too, and it's really rewarding to spend time with them and go on walks! The house is a short walk from the the shelter and a 20 minute electric bike ride from town (or a โฌ20 Uber)! There are three bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room, and outdoor spaces! With a washer!
17 days ago
Sofia
Italy
The tasks in the the shelter are from 9 to 13:30/14 hs. There is almost always a volunteer or worker who takes you and drops you off in their vehicle, the job consists of cleaning the dogs' poop, then cleaning and scrubbing with water and detergent, we have a mini recess for breakfast (you have to take it), then dry. Sometimes we feed and close windows and doors, and take them for a walk. I have a house, super comfortable and cozy, I had a big room for me and my friend, the dogs that live there are the most, Betty I will miss you a lot! In the garden you can take the fruits and vegetables
26 days ago
gabriela
Germany
It was my first Worldpackers and it was amazing. You feel you're doing something that really matters, which it is. Michael and the team at the shelter welcome you from the beginning and I had the luck to met great people. I would definitely love to come back one day.
about 1 month ago
Jae
United Kingdom
Michael provided a great setting for me to have my first Worldpackers experience, being able to help a great the shelter. It was an awesome lifestyle, eating food grown by Michael, riding into town on the ebikes, and just being surrounded by dogs most of the time. the the shelter was tiring work at times, especially when walking the dogs up and down the mountain in the sun, however, it being so rewarding heavily outweighed this, particularly when working with good people. Would highly recommend this experience, in such a beautiful part of the world.
about 1 month ago
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