Be an Animal Caregiver in our rescue farm

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Expand your environmental consciousness: 17 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with international travelers: 16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Your day will start with feeding the animals, making sure they are medicated, enriched and happy. We must ensure that their areas are clean, that they have enough water, warm beds and are not displaying any physical or behavioural signs of discomfort or distress. We'll need you to be physically fit, listen well and learn quickly. We rely on people who are happy to get dirty, stuck in and stay motivated under stressful and challenging conditions.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Over 22 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

4. Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

5. Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Animal Shelter

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

17 Developing environmental awareness
16 Meeting international travelers
16 Get in touch with nature
10 Developing social awareness
7 Creating true social impact
7 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

9 12. Responsible consumption and production
9 13. Climate action
1 5. Gender equality

Emil Gabriel

Germany

I had a lovely time at the pig the shelter! The work was great, the piggies so cute and I learned a lot. The facilities are not the best, but that was clearly communicated before.

19 days ago

Alejandro

United States

Highly recommended for those who are a hardworking & dont mind getting dirty, you will have a blast volunteering here & gain tons of experience if you put in the effort. The feeling of accomplishment you get at the end of the day is unlike any other. You will have good days, you will have bad days, but to me, this place gave me a purpose. Now whenever I see a pig I feel right at home.

about 1 month ago

Gail

United States

Being at this the shelter absolutely changed my life. The community here is absolutely incredible! It brings in all of the best people from all around the world! After vagabonding for months around Europe, this place truly felt like home. It's a wonderfully accepting community with kind and complex animals. I am so grateful to have built so many beautiful relationships with the pigs and people, and finally feel confident enough in my cooking and nutritional knowledge to pursue veganism as a lifelong pursuit! The work is hard but rewarding. I can't wait to return! All I can say is thank you.

about 2 months ago

Raul

Mexico

Working with pigs is great. There is a lot to learn and it can be hard physical work. Living conditions are not the most comfortable, so make sure you are ready to accept that. Everything you need to know about living in the farm is communicated clearly when you apply. There are several volunteers living in the farm, so differences are likely to arise. Be respectful, mindful, and have an open mind to communicate with others. It is a lovely place.

3 months ago

David Omar

Mexico

My experience at the farm was good, and I enjoyed working with the animals there. I was also able to learn about the shelter care. There are volunteers from other nationalities in the farm, which makes the experience very intresting and fun, but sometimes challenging. If you are not the shelter it can take you some time to adapt to the farm, but it's an intresting, new experience, and you can learn a lot from it. I will always remember the farm since it was fun, and I learned a lot from it

3 months ago

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