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Animal Shelter Las Galeras, Dominican Republic
Taking care of the cats and keeping the place super clean.
What you offer
18h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Tent
- You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
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Availability
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- 4 weeks
The Experience
A sanctuary builded for cats with at the moment 25 cats living in that building with acces to the outside area. In the cathouse is a little kitchen, bathroom and washingmachien. The cathouse is on a property with 2 other houses and horses around on the land.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
- Between 20 and 65 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
- 11 Get in touch with nature
- 9 Meeting international travelers
- 7 Meeting locals
- 6 Practicing Spanish
- 5 Learning about sustainability
- 5 Immersing in the local culture
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 6 6. Clean water and sanitation
- 6 15. Life on land
- 2 5. Gender equality
Helin
Canada
I had to apply last minute to Karin's the shelter, after my other volunteer work has been cancelled. Karin was so kind to agree to let me stay over on such short notice. The work consisted of cleaning the shelter and helping around the hostel. The hostel itself is beautiful, the shelter. For my first volunteer experience it was great, I met lovely people. Tasks are not hard but Karin is particular and cares about the health and comfort of the cats so communication is really important! Make sure to ask her to show you how it needs to be done if you're unsure. Overall great experience :)
4 months ago
Nina
Germany
The work with the cats was so much fun and I fell in love immediately with every one of them. Cleaning the shelter with so many little helpers didn't really felt like work! The job was cleaning the food bowls and sweep and wipe out all rooms. Additionally, somedays there were some small side tasks, to help Karin. So it wasn't much work a day. Karin is an incredibly strong, kind and attentive person. She asked me everyday if I feel comfortable. She also gave me fresh eggs from her chickens, if she had some and did everything to make you feel comfortable. I would always do it again! Thank you
4 months ago
Paige
United States
For my first trip ever, I was blown away by my experience. Karin is one of the kindest and most genuine people I have met. She made me feel welcome from my first step inside and it was clear that she deeply loves her animals and gives them an amazing life. I loved spending my mornings working with the cats and taking short breaks to cuddle up with them. I will miss them all dearly, but especially Julio, Stevie, Kitty, Lilith, Melanie, Charlie, Bobby, Tigre and Mona Lisa. The hostel itself is absolutely beautiful and truly felt like a home away from home for me. Thank you for everything Karin!
9 months ago
karin replied
Thank you Paige.
We also miss you a lot. It was a real plesure having you here. Come back when ever you feel as.
lisa
Austria
My stay was great. Karin is a very friendly and helpful lady who cares a lot about the well-being of her animals. I really enjoyed the work with the cats and miss them a lot. Thanks to Karin and her horses, I was able to fulfill my childhood dream and ride with the horse the shelter beach. The nature was beautiful. The area is very quiet and it took me about 45 minutes to get to the „town“. Breakfast was not included. Unfortunately I was the only girl for that period and felt often quite lonely. I recommend it to everyone who loves the quiet and the nature. Thanks for having me!😊
2 months ago
Alannah
Georgia
Staying with Karin was definitely an experience. I would like to start with saying Karin is one of the most devoted and hard working women I have met when it comes to her animals and has done so much good, but there is a lot of things that were not expected to start we are told we get a free breakfast every morning which was not delivered aswell as a private room… original we were put in a shared doors and ended up very uncomfortable with a guest staying in there and Karin did kindly move us. If you do choose to go here communicating is key and you need to ask exactly how to do the task..
4 months ago
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