Looking for nature loving person to help with horses and dogs

Help a sustainable project: 7 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 12 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 7 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We have a little horse farm in the south of Brandenburg and looking for a nature-loving girl/boy to help us with working horses, running the farm and keep an eye on our dogs (big and small ones - they are really lovely!!!) Vegan diet is not possible for us. Please only helper with physical fitness. You live with us, as a part of the family in a quiet rural farmyard together with 4 dogs in the house. Our life is rural simple - but very open.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate German
Over 18 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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15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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13 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

3.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

3.5

How this experience will transform you

12 Get in touch with nature
7 Immersing in the local culture
6 Learning about sustainability
6 Developing environmental awareness
5 Meeting locals
5 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

7 15. Life on land

Bronte

Australia

I stayed on the farm for three weeks and it went by way too quickly. Gerlind is a lovely person with such a kind heart, and you can see she really cares for all her animals so well (horse experience is definitely needed) . The work hours and tasks are very reasonable and easy. Working a couple hours a day and plenty of time to rest, chill out, and explore the nearby towns. I would recommend this experience to animal (especially horses) and nature lovers who want some time to disconnect from city life and see the beautiful German countryside.

5 months ago

Laura

Australia

I stayed with Gerlind for a total of five weeks and it was a really good experience overall. Daily tasks included mucking out the paddock, moving horses, gardening and any odd chores throughout the day. Later on in my stay two foals were born and so daily tasks also included cleaning their stables. Gerlind is a wonderful and experienced host who is incredibly passionate about horses, dogs and the environment. She gives clear, direct instructions for daily tasks and enjoys telling stories about her life, her animals and the forest(s) that she has lived in.

8 months ago

Lorena

Brazil

The animals are what make the experience worthwhile. But the host was problematic. I only stayed for a week out of the whole period planned. On the first day she said she was afraid I wouldn't adapt, and on the second day she told me that my energy wasn't right, without even giving me the chance to adapt to the place. She doesn't like to be contradicted or to have her opinions disagreed with. She considers the volunteers to be servants. No WIFI and no signal. If you don't leave for another city, you have to work without a day off. No sources of protein at lunch and breakfast is just cereal.

3 months ago

Arantza

Mexico

I had a really interesting experience. The place and animals are beautiful and if you are looking for a place to be far far away from society, this is where. I learnt a lot about horses and dogs! Also about this peoples lifestyle and myself. The work hours are respected. You need to know about horses. But, I wouldn't recommend this place if you aren't from or used to the countryside. Because you will be expected to act and know things from there and if you don't, they will ask you to leave. Also they aren't easy people to be around, you will need to be incredibly flexible and open to fit in.

4 months ago

Giulia

Italy

Gerlind, the host, lives in this cozy house in the middle of the forest, with her dogs and the ponies; she's kind and has a lot of experience in horses' and dogs' breeding, she always tells really good stories. However I left earlier because it wasn't the right place for me since I'm not used at all to live so far away from the city and from people, there wasn't the opportunity to meet new people (there weren't other volunteers during my stay). I would recommend this experience if you're looking for a place to be in complete touch with nature and if you don't need to be around people.

11 months ago

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