Farm Sundre, Canada

5.0

(1 review)

Assistant to horse trainer, minimum 3 years riding experience

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature: A traveler recommended this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: A traveler recommended this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

32h

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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.

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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 30 days

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

Daily - Clean stalls, catch horses, groom, saddle, feed, water May help with ground work, longeing, exercising, doctoring as required Show grooming - prepare horses to show by brushing, tacking, warming up, take horse after showing to cool out, untack, bathe, braid, dry & return to stall. Riding / training young horses

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Between 18 and 34 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance

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.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

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

Gender equality

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

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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1 Review

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

1 Immersing in the local culture
1 Get in touch with nature
1 Developing social awareness
1 Meeting locals
1 Practicing English

René

Mexico

Excellent volunteering, great family! This place is awesome if you want to know Calgary, Banff, Edmonton. The place is cozy and full of nature. Work schedule was very flexible. Food was delicious ❤️

over 5 years ago

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Hosted by Laureen

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