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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs abroad in Animal Shelters

196 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Hoedspruit, South Africa

Join us and our rescue dogs in the South African bush

15h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 6 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Hoedspruit, South Africa

A social media content creator

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter bergen, Canada

🐴 Horse Rescue Volunteer Opportunity in Canada! 🌟

25h/week Animal Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Animal Shelter Verfeil, France

Calling animal lovers to help take care of our furry friends

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Middlesex County, Canada

Help manage and organize household tasks like cleaning, cooking, and laundry in a dynamic environment!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Varangerbotn, Norway

Help during the reindeer-calf marking in Varangerbotn in Norway!

30h/week Animal Care
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Sen Monorom, Cambodia

🐘 Elephant, Forest & Volunteer Program in Cambodia

30h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Animal Shelter Aldeias, Portugal

Connect with Nature: Volunteer with Beautiful Mountain Animals

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Tent 2 meals

Animal Shelter Moreton Bay Region, Australia

Animal Rescue: Help in a sanctuary vegan farm!

26h/week Animal Care
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Pedra Dourada, Brazil

Volunteer with animals in a peaceful nature sanctuary in MG 🐾🌳

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Animal Shelter Grad Čakovec, Croatia

Dog Lover? Help us in the animal shelter

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Pareto, Italy

Voluntering at our rescue farm and dog kennel!

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Cauquenes, Chile

Ayúdanos a proteger a los pudúes y al bosque nativo chileno 🌿

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Siem Reap, Cambodia

Help our disabled and vulnerable dogs in Siem Reap, Cambodia

32h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Animal Shelter Manche, France

Help us in our Animal Sanctuary in the beautiful Normandie

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Escalos de Cima, Portugal

Off-Grid Building Projects

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

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