Help with Pet Care, Gardening & House Sitting 🐾
The experience
Join our eco-lodge and enjoy a peaceful experience surrounded by nature! 🌿 We're looking for responsible, proactive volunteers to help care for our 3 cats and 1 dog, maintain our gardens and outdoor areas, and keep our spaces clean and organized. Enjoy a slower lifestyle, cultural exchange, and the opportunity to connect with nature while becoming part of our daily routine.
What you offer
3 hours of help per day
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.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Between 18 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Welcome to our eco-lodge, where we embrace sustainable living, nature, and a peaceful lifestyle! 🌱
We offer a unique opportunity to experience slow living while helping us care for our home, gardens, and beloved animals.
Volunteers become part of our daily household routine, contributing to the maintenance of our green spaces, keeping shared areas organized, and providing care and companionship to our 3 cats and 1 dog.
We value proactive individuals who enjoy nature, responsible living, and cultural exchange.
Our goal is to create a collaborative experience where you can contribute to our eco-lodge while enjoying a quiet environment away from the rush of city life.
We speak English, Spanish, and German, making this a great opportunity to share languages and experiences.
Activities & Shift
Volunteers help approximately 3 hours per day, usually during the morning.
We don't have fixed shifts, so you can organize your activities throughout the day as long as the responsibilities are completed.
🪴 Gardening & Outdoor Spaces
• Water and maintain garden plants, flowers, and green areas.
• Keep outdoor paths, patios, and relaxation areas clean and free of debris.
🐾 Pet Care & Companionship
• Feed, provide water, and spend quality time with our 3 cats and 1 dog.
• Monitor their well-being.
• Keep their feeding and resting areas clean.
🏡 Housekeeping & Cooking
• Keep shared spaces and the volunteer house clean and organized.
• Help with daily tidying, sweeping, and organizing.
• Occassionally prepare shared meals or assist with cooking when needed.
Rules
To maintain a peaceful, respectful, and comfortable environment for everyone, please follow these guidelines:
🐾 Pet Care
• Always make sure our pets have food and water.
• Inform us immediately if you notice changes in their behavior, appetite, or energy levels.
Housekeeping & Cleanliness
• Respect and take care of shared spaces and the volunteer house.
• Clean up after yourself in the kitchen, including washing your dishes, pans, and utensils after use.
• Label your food when storing it in shared kitchen areas or pantries.
• Use water and electricity responsibly, turning off lights when leaving a room and following our eco-friendly principles.
Garden Tools & Outdoor Areas
• Return gardening tools to their designated storage shed after use.
• Clean muddy shoes or boots outside before entering the main house or volunteer house.
Community Living
• Treat people, animals, buildings, and shared spaces with respect.
• Respect everyone's privacy and ask permission before taking photographs.
• Keep noise levels low during nighttime quiet hours.
• Communicate schedule changes or requests for days off in advance.
• Do not bring visitors onto the property without prior approval from the hosts.
We appreciate responsible, respectful volunteers who enjoy sharing a peaceful environment with people, animals, and nature. ❤️