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Get to know the beautiful region of Gredos by living inside an animal sanctuary with 200 animals from 12 different species. Participate in their care, and discover our villages and their nature.
Thanks to this long-term commitment you will have the opportunity to get to know the project much better, as well as the animals that live here. You will be a great help with rescue and care work.
4 hours of help per day
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
1 day off per week
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.
Free Tours: Weâll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: Weâll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Spanish
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesnât accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Space dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and protection of animals, focused mainly on farm animals that come from situations of abandonment, exploitation or mistreatment. Our goal is to provide them with a dignified life and raise awareness about animal respect.
We give preference to dates to members, sponsors (www.SantuarioDharma.es) and donors on Teaming: www.teaming.net/santuariodeanimalesdharma (âŹ1 per month that is tax-deductible at 80%). Thank you. :)
CARE TASKS:
Areas:
- Courtyard: 1 pig, 1 sheep, 3 goats, 4 dogs, 1 meerkat, 8 geese, ducks (Pekin, mute, Indian Runner, Camel and Criollo), chickens and roosters.
- Cabin: many roosters and 2 turtles.
- Meadows: 2 mares, 14 sheep, 20 goats, 1 pig, 1 Vietnamese pig and 8 cats.
Shifts:
- Morning: open the animals' houses so they can go outside, count them, check that they are well, feed them, clean and fill their drinkers. Duration: 90' - 120'.
- Afternoon: food for the meerkat, fill drinkers and check that everyone is fine. Duration: 30' - 40'.
- Dusk: meals for cats and dogs, move the inhabitants to their respective spaces, recount and fill their drinkers. Duration: 60'.
Note: the duration of tasks may vary depending on the number of people and whether any difficulties arise. The schedule of each shift varies throughout the year, adapting to solar time.
MAINTENANCE TASKS:
- Cleaning kennels
- Build kennels
- Build stables
- Fence enclosures
- Repair roofs
- Sanitation
- DIY
- Electrical installations
- ... ...
Care tasks and maintenance tasks can be combined, adjusting activities to the skills and physical condition of the volunteers.
Things to keep in mind:
- You will get wet and dirty; bring clothes you donât mind getting dirty.
- It is advisable to bring boots.
- Bring sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent.
- You will step on goat, sheep, poultry and mares waste (but itâs not as gross as you might imagine).
- In the countryside you donât have the comfort, cleanliness and convenience of a city apartment.
- Shared room with another volunteer.
- Roosters sleep and sing in the branches above the cabin at any time during the night (bring earplugs if you think itâs necessary).
We understand that all animals deserve respect, and for this reason we are vegan. In keeping with our rescue and animal protection work, we ask that during the stay at the shelter no animal-origin products (meat, fish, eggs, honey, dairy and derivatives) be consumed. If you are not familiar with the vegan diet, donât worry because here you will eat healthy and delicious, in addition to learning new recipes.
The volunteering must commit to the well-being of the inhabitants of the Sanctuary. Likewise, have genuine passion for the care and protection of animals.
Please do not give food to any inhabitant without first consulting with the team. Some animals have very specific health needs and an inappropriate extra could be dangerous to their life. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Sorry, but you cannot bring pets, no matter how well they behave at home.
The Sanctuary is a private space free of drugs, tobacco and vapes both inside the facilities and in outdoor spaces. Secret word: POTATO
We must respect the instructions given; we are always open to suggestions and will listen to whatever you want to convey, but you must understand and accept if we do not put it into practice based on our experience.
It goes without saying that respect for all animals also extends to humans, so there is no room for racism, sexism, homophobia...
This sanctuary is a space based on mutual respect, safety and care. We absolutely require an attitude of respect towards all female colleagues and volunteers in the community. No form of inappropriate conduct, harassment or discrimination will be tolerated.
Coexistence is similar to that of a small family.
Thank you very much. :)
