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25h
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- Help look after and take care of animals.
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The Experience
Help needed looking after horses donkeys dogs and cats and the owners of the sanctuary! Beautiful but secluded place in mountains of south east crete. Physically fit and cheerful person needed to clean up after animals, feed and generally care for them and other general maintenance work. This depends on the time of year
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- Fluent English
- Over 19 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Animal Shelter
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How this experience will transform you
- 5 Get in touch with nature
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Developing environmental awareness
- 1 Meeting international travelers
- 1 Practicing English
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- 3 15. Life on land
nitzan
Israel
I had such a nice time at the shelter. Suzanne was nothing but nice, understanding and accommodating. The work as described in the app, and the shelter down to the shelter was the best way to start the day. We usually finished before 11 AM and had the rest of the day to ourselves. The house is a bit old but it had everything we needed, and Suzanne made sure we were warm enough.
4 months ago
Kassidy
United States
I really enjoyed my time working with Suzanne at the shelter. Her and Allister were both friendly and welcoming and I had the house to myself most of my stay because I was the only volunteer. The house is very comfortable in a small village, but it is a little isolated so as long as you are ok spending time by yourself you will be all good! The work itself was like described. I fed and watered the animals each day and cleaned the pens and helped with other tasks as needed. I even learned a little about animal wound care. The work was never excessive and I enjoyed it. Thank you so much!!
6 months ago
Megan
United States
I had a truly wonderful time at this the shelter. Suzanne was extremely welcoming and shared with me a lot of great stories about herself and her animals. the shelter I would take to arrive at the shelter always had a beautiful sunrise view and that set the tone for the whole experience. Not to mention all the kitties who live at the house I stayed at! This was a great way to connect with the land and the animals. I felt serene and also like I had a successful day of work every day. I would consider traveling to Crete again just to visit the farm.
7 months ago
Stefania
Greece
From the moment I arrived, Suzan and Alistair, the hosts of the shelter, were incredibly accommodating and kind. They made sure I felt welcome and comfortable throughout my stay. Their love for animals is evident as well as the their dedication for the animal welfare. Speaking of the animals, they were simply adorable! What I appreciated most, was the sense of community. They foster an environment of teamwork, where volunteers from all walks of life come together to make a difference in the lives of these animals. I made lifelong friends & memories that I will cherish forever!
8 months ago
Ocean
United Kingdom
I had an absolutely wonderful time at the shelter, i have yet to leave and have extended my stay from two weeks to almost two months. This was my first experience here on world packers and my first time abroad alone and even though difficult times occurred for the couple due to ill health shortly after arrived Suzy still accommodated to the other volunteer and I amazingly, felt so at home and welcome.Suzy is such a strong, lovely and astounding woman, Alistair can be quite amusing and my goodness are the animals so precious, you'll just want to take them all home, cannot recommend more!
9 months ago
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