Animal Shelter Santa Cruz La Laguna, Ecuador

5.0
(13 reviews)13

Ayuda en un refugio con adorables animales, en Galapagos!

Help a sustainable project
8 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
10 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

Somos una org de 8 voluntarios locales.. Tenemos ahora un Refugio con 30 perros... Estamos ubicados a 41/2 del Puerto (centro), por el refugio pasa la ciclovía y la carretera principal... El Voluntario va a tener autonomía y va a vivir en un cuarto especialmente para ellos, donde hay cocina, baño, ducha, nevera, licuadora.. van a convivir entre voluntarios y también vivir con los perros... Nosotros proveemos legumbres, frutas y huevos... Anímate!

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Requirements

  • Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
  • Between 20 and 55 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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13 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 11 Meeting international travelers
  • 10 Meeting locals
  • 9 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Creating true social impact
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 6 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 15. Life on land
  • 3 17. Partnerships for the goals
Anne

Germany

5

I really enjoyed my time at the shelter Rescante! The work with the dogs was very fulfilling and they all were really sweet. They live a good life at the shelter and with volunteering you improve it even more. Edwin and Jamie have been very kind hosts and with the other volunteers it created a family feeling. I already miss all the dogs and hope to come back one day! 💞

8 months ago


FUNDACION replied

Linda Anne es una persona muy maravillosa, educada y colaboradora en todas las tareas del refugio respetuosa, alegre, muy divertida y responsable en su totalidad.... Te queremos agradecer por haber venido a dar amor a mis perritos y gatitos ellos a través de mi voz te dicen gracias... Sin. Duda recomiendo a Anne para cualquier voluntariado... Te queremos mucho

Tuva

Norway

4

I did't stay at the main-shelter, but a smaller secondary location with less dogs and more gardening and cleaning, so my review is on that location. I really enjoyed my time there! Nelly was lovely, and the work hours were respected. She was flexible when i wanted to combine my stay with visits to other islands, and answered all questions. The shelter is not at the location pinned on the map, but a bit further away, about an hour away from town, with walking and bus. There's a curfew at 10pm. The work was easy, I got a private room, and shared a kitchen and toilet w. another volunteer.

4 months ago

Carlos

Ecuador

4

It was a beautiful experience, I ended up liking it so much, the dogs are sweet angels and the working hours are fair and good for your schedule so that you can go out and enjoy the island, the only thing that surprised me was that I didn't got a bike neither fruits as it was listed in the page, besides that everything was good

over 1 year ago

Cassie

United Kingdom

5

I loved my stay at the shelter. The work hours were respected & I had enough free time to visit the other islands. The staff are lovely & welcoming. The dogs are so sweet & work is always a joy because the main task is to spend lots of time with them - giving them love & attention. The islands are really beautiful .. with many things to do & so much wildlife to see. If you are a dog lover, I would highly recommend volunteering at the shelter. It is a very rewarding experience & the dogs really need you. It was sad saying goodbye & I hope to go back soon. Thank you for everything! ❤️🐕‍

over 2 years ago

Alice

United Kingdom

5

This was such an amazing experience we didn't want to leave! Gloria, her family and all the other volunteers were so welcoming I felt like part of their family from day one! Providing love and care for the dogs was such a great experience- we would go back in a heartbeat. I highly recommend this to others.

almost 3 years ago


FUNDACION replied

Alicia una linda persona nos ayudo a trabajar mucho en el l refugio, limpiando, construyendo y sobre todo dando muchísimo amor a los perritos tanto así que jamas te olvidemos ya que tenemos a nuestra Alis 🐶 en el refugio

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