Cat Lover? Animal Lover? We need you 🐱

High demand host: This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature: 5 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 4 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

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: 1 week

The Experience

In this position you will be helping improve the animals' living conditions, preparing food and feed chickens, ducks, turkeys and cats. You will help with cleaning the poultry's coop, maintaining their water, checking their wellbeing, incubate eggs ect... You will help cook for the cats, take care of the cats and kittens, change their bedding, clean their space ect... Help us create an enclosed cat playground and improve the coop!

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 18 and 80 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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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

3.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Camping

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Get in touch with nature
4 Meeting international travelers
2 Meeting locals
2 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 7. Affordable and clean energy
4 15. Life on land
2 3. Good health and well-being

Renée

New Zealand

I wish I knew before going: There is no toilet, just a spade to dig a hole and the area is not very private. The shower is just a hose. The host provides bikes, but there isn't anywhere close enough to bike to so it is very isolated. Ana and her family tried to be as accomodating as possible and welcoming. There are areas that could be improved: Supplying safety equipment when working with tools, and removing the minor hazards around the farm. Ana and her Mum are working on clearer communication, which is a positive as sometimes things felt quite passive aggressive.

14 days ago

Ana replied

Thank you, Renée, for your feedback and for being a part of our off-grid experience. We're glad you found us welcoming and appreciate your suggestions.

I’d like to clarify that the hose was a temporary measure due to an issue with our water pump, which we’re in the process of fixing. For privacy, we provide a portable bucket toilet for each guest, which can be used in the tent's front section, separated from the sleeping area. This was available during your stay, but we’ll work on making these details clearer in the future.

We’re also taking your comments on safety and communication seriously as we strive to improve the experience for everyone.

Marta

Poland

The place was really nice. You can try to live fully connected with nature, using green energy and being surrounded by animals. We had interesting tasks to do like building a coop or taking care of animals. I had fun and I really like it. I was welcomed in the beginning and everything was fine for the first few days but then the atmosphere turned awkward. The mother didn't get along with my friend and was giving her the comments about everything. One day Ana justa came to us and said that comunication between them and us is not working and they said we need to leave the next day.

24 days ago

Jagoda

Poland

The camping was my first Worldpackers experience and I have mixed feelings about it. The place is located in a beautiful surroundings, chill, calm, in proximity to nature, the work itself was pleasant and very satisfying as well, however the atmosphere on the spot was tense. I feel like the hosts didn't communicate their expectations clearly and that created a lot of tension and confusion, I didn't really feel welcomed or wanted there, there were also some strange, passive aggressive comments directed towards me that's why I can't recommend every aspect of the project

24 days ago

Thais

Brazil

Meu Deus!!!! Foi a melhor experiência da minha vida. Me despedi com os olhos cheios de lágrimas, Ana e sua mãe viraram minha família e ano que vem com ctza estarão no meu casamento na Itália. Me trataram como família, eu aprendi muito com elas e criei uma conexão surreal. Já estou morrendo de saudades!!!!! Obrigada por tanto em minha vida! Vocês são seres iluminados! Continuem sendo assim que vocês irão alcançar coisas grandiosas! Já posso dizer que ameeeei a estadia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 days ago

Vicente Paulo

Brazil

Foi uma experiência muito boa, minhas anfitriãs foram incríveis e reapeitaram tudo que foi acordado. Voltaria com toda certeza!

27 days ago

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