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Join our animal rescue team on the beautiful island of Koh Samui! We care for more than 400 rescued dogs and 200 cats. Reliable volunteers help with daily feeding, cleaning, dog walking, socializing and giving our animals the attention they deserve. No previous experience is required, just a love for animals and a willingness to get involved. Every extra pair of hands makes a real difference!
30 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Our shelter cares for hundreds of rescued dogs and cats across two locations on Koh Samui. Volunteers become part of our daily shelter routine and help our local staff and long-term volunteers care for the animals.
No previous experience is required for general volunteering. What matters most is that you genuinely care about animals, are reliable and are willing to help wherever needed. The work can sometimes be dirty, hot and tiring, but it is also incredibly rewarding. You'll get to know our animals, their personalities and their stories, and see the difference that regular attention and care can make.
Long-term volunteers can also become involved in other areas depending on their experience and interests, including veterinary work, photography, social media, maintenance and other shelter projects.
Volunteer days normally start around 9:00 AM. The morning is when we need the most help with essential tasks such as cleaning animal areas, providing fresh water, feeding and general shelter work.
Once the main work is completed, there is more time for activities such as walking dogs, socializing with dogs and cats, bathing animals, helping with puppies and kittens, and giving our animals some much-needed individual attention.
Tasks vary from day to day depending on what is happening at the shelter and where help is needed most. We ask volunteers to be flexible rather than expecting the same activity every day.
Animal safety always comes first. Please follow the instructions of our staff and experienced volunteers, especially when entering compounds, handling dogs or taking animals for walks.
Some of our animals have difficult backgrounds and not every dog can safely interact with every person or animal. Dogs must never be removed from their compounds without permission, and gates must always be carefully closed behind you.
We expect volunteers to be reliable, respectful and willing to help with the less glamorous parts of shelter life too. Cleaning and other basic care are just as important as walking and cuddling the animals.
Most importantly, please treat our animals, staff, other volunteers and the local community with kindness and respect.
