Help to Take Care of Animals in a Animal Sanctuary, Portugal 🐷

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Expand your environmental consciousness: 3 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with international travelers: 3 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

30h

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Animals sanctuary in Pamela, Portugal We are a couple of animal rights activists running a vegan activist non-profit NGO :) As part of our organization's work we run an Animal Sanctuary where we have our multispecies family, and where we accommodate animals that we rescue from abuse, abandonment or death permanently or temporarily until we find them suitable homes where they can live forever safe and loved. We have now over 150 animals.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 40 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.

10. Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

11. Sustainable cities and communities

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

13. Climate action

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

14. Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.

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3 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

3.0

Hours & Tasks

3.5

Animal Shelter

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

3 Developing environmental awareness
3 Meeting international travelers
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Learning about sustainability
2 Creating true social impact
2 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 13. Climate action
2 15. Life on land
2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Sophia

Germany

I had an overall good experience at the shelter. Its a beautiful place and being around happy animals is heartwarming! The work hours can be long, some tasks are exhausting, and there are strict guidelines for tasks. The atmosphere with the owners felt tense at times, but the community of volunteers was wonderful. We all supported each other, and got really close. Overall, I would recommend volunteering here. the shelter relies on volunteers, and it's rewarding to know that the animals are getting the love and care they need. They truly benefit from all the help.

30 days ago

Pien

Netherlands

The stay at the sancturary was absolutely amazing, the animals are so kind and full of love. The one thing that could be better is the communication between the host and the volunteers, they were very strict. My stay was cut off unexpectedly so that was very unfortunate. I would really recommend!

about 2 months ago

Patricia

Spain

Alice, Chantal, Noel and Sonia have a genuine love for animals like nothing I've ever seen. It's truly their life project to make animals the longest and happiest life possible and that's so inspiring to me. I went there being vegetarian and I left being the shelter. Also, I unexpectedly connected with all the other volunteers. They were all so genuine, loving, supporting and non- judjamental. However, if you're planning to volunteer here, bear in mind that it involves physical work, long hours and they have very specific guidelines that need to be followed strictly for the shelter safety.

5 months ago

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