Help at rural eco campsite/ guesthouse with rescue dogs and cats.

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Connect with nature: 25 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability: 23 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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What you offer

25h

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Usually we walk with up to 6 rescue dogs first thing in the morning followed by a wide variety of tasks around the place depending on what needs doing and the time of year. Spring involves garden tasks, in autumn we make wine and preserve fruits and vegetables. We make craft beer several time through the year. There are cleaning and other jobs like recycling and renovation projects connected with the campsite and guest house.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Bulgarian
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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35 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Camping

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

25 Get in touch with nature
23 Learning about sustainability
22 Practicing English
15 Meeting international travelers
12 Immersing in the local culture
12 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
5 12. Responsible consumption and production
4 15. Life on land

Rens

Netherlands

Volunteering at Camping the camping was a great experience! I really liked walking with the dogs and getting to know all of them. Sara and John are great hosts and it was nice to talk to them about the camping and Bulgaria. We helped with beer brewing and since it was out of season there were a lot of maintaining tasks to do outside, on the camping and in the garden. Sara and John cook good food and we also cooked dinner a few times. The place we were staying in was cosy and comfortable, in the evening we would light the fire to stay warm. I would recommend this place!

about 2 months ago

Kevin

Netherlands

Even though we were out of the season, the campsite was a very nice to place to visit, where we helped with maintanence. We repaired Stone walls and a fence. We trimmed trees and cleared the garden. Also, it was a very good experience to be around the 6 dogs every day and take them for their desired walks. We definitely learned a lot about how they behave and how to respond. A highlight of our stay was the very well planned beer brewing process with John. We are keen on tasty food, so we were very happy with the amazing cooking skills of Sara and also they were open to us cooking for them.

about 2 months ago

Diana

Bulgaria

It was a pleasure volunteering at the camping. John and Sara were very welcoming and instantly gave me that home-like feeling. I find them to be intriguing, open-minded and genuine people. The small village, peaceful surroundings and beautiful nature help you to take a step away from the busy dynamics of our day to day life, clear your mind and simply appreciate the "little" things. My tasks were mostly cleaning and some gardening work. I also enjoyed making beer with John, he is such a fun person to be around. My personal best were all the cute dogs and cats! The food was delicious too

3 months ago

Vitor

Brazil

The whole experience was amazing! I had the chance to try different types of food, see beautiful landscapes, make wine and beer. John and Sarah are awesome, very intelligents and thoughtful. They helped me a lot with my english too

5 months ago

Kerim

Mexico

Volunteering at Johns and Sara's campsite is now in the top list of best experiences I've had the fortune to live ! One of the main tasks is walking the dogs every morning (Badger, Raia, Toby who Effing loves butter and Vanilla) the dynamics of walking all of them together was truly fun and genuine. I also had the fortune to arrive just in time for wine harver season, so making organic homemade wine off the grapes John and Sara had grown themselves in their vineyard was such an absolute great time. Tasks were flexible and easy, also of course the was food delicious! TY!

5 months ago

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