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10h
- 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.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
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- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
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Amount
- US$ 15
Per day
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- Donation to project
Description
Volunteers contribute $15 per day to cover expenses of the ac private house and contribute to our non-profit animal rescue project.
What you get
5
- 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
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space 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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- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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Availability
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- 1 week
The Experience
By volunteerting at our refuge you are helping us to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats. This position is offered in a private house with ac bedroom, bathroom and iown kitchen and living area as well as outside covered patio. Your contribution helps us to continue our work and save more furry friends. You will be helping with preparing & serving the dogs food, cleaning up and looking after the dogs.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Over 23 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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Hours & Tasks
Animal Shelter
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 3 Creating true social impact
- 3 Get in touch with nature
- 2 Developing environmental awareness
- 2 Meeting locals
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 15. Life on land
- 3 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Ry
United States
I'm glad to have spent two weeks at the the shelter. These dogs truly rely on the help of volunteers. You are making a difference in their lives. A few things to note. Be prepared for some dirty work. You're cleaning up after several dogs. The accommodations are next to the dog's living area which means you may be woken up a few times a night. Twice the dogs were surrounding an intrusive crab, so I saved a few crab's lives too. I can't stress how important volunteers are to this shelter. Enjoy beach walks with the dogs and puppy snuggles. Leave with a heart full of gratitude.
14 days ago
Lorena Isabel
Chile
It was an unforgettable experience, being in contact with these dogs who only need to be cared for with love and dedication. There are two accommodations. The more comfortable one is used by a volunteer who stays longer, and the other, more rustic, is the one I was assigned. Despite meeting their basic needs, I must say that at first I had a hard time getting used to the insects, since I come from the city where I don't live with them. But if you truly love dogs, this becomes secondary. Seeing their grateful and loving faces every day made every day at this shelter worthwhile.
24 days ago
Isabella
Mexico
Working at the shelter Sámara was a very good experience. Working with the dogs is very nice. I was working alongside another volunteer who is also from Mexico, however, I think there was a lot of exchange of ideas, learning and a friendship was formed. Sámara is a small place but the beaches nearby are incredible, it is also very easy to meet local people or those who are just passing through. I want to thank Sally and all her crew for giving me the opportunity and truth on me with the tasks I had during the volunteer ❤️
about 1 month ago
Naomy
France
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
3 months ago
Pata Samara replied
Thank you Naomy. It was great to have you stay with us.
Lance
Colombia
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.
4 months ago
Pata Samara replied
Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment.
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