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As a non profit organization we take 5โฌ per day ( 35โฌ a week ) from all our volunteers to help us cover volunteer food and accommodation maintenance๐
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If you are passionate about animals and want to do something truly transformative, we have the perfect opportunity for you! ๐งก๐ป By volunteering with our non-profit organization, you will be part of a dedicated team, helping us with our daily life at the shelter taking care of 300 rescue dogs ๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ด
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Germany
I kind of expected this, still was a bit shocked, the living conditions are pretty difficult for the volunteers: theres no hot water, I slept on a matress on the floor with no real bedding and there are rats around at night. Sleeping can get difficult, most nights the dogs bark and howl the whole night, if your sleep is light, you wont get much. The work is hard, but it was so worth it to me, none of the 300 dogs bite, you can just feel their gratitutide, The host, Nikos really dedicated his life to the dogs and the the shelter, it's a unique and wonderful place and it has a lot of potential still
6 months ago
Portugal
This was my first worldpackers experience and I loved it so much! Nikos is an amazing enthusiastic person and great at teaching even with broken english (which you get used to quickly). Working with and for the dogs was such a rewarding experience and I recommend it to everyone that is looking for real life experience and beautiful memories! Do mind that the accommodations are VERY simple, I stayed in a room without electricity but Nikos gave me a big light and there are gas heaters. Also have in mind a dog will live in your room too (yes, it gets messy at times). Overall amazing experience!
9 months ago
Germany
When the host was stressed or in a bad mood, he would let it out on me and one time he even screamed. He could've apologised and also I asked him just to not scream at me again, but he just tried to gaslight me into thinking that it's my fault. I was thinking about going away, but I stayed for the dogs and also because I didn't have much money left to live on my own. Him calling me out for something that's not my fault happened two times and I would not go back just because of his temperaments.
8 months ago
France
Nikos is very welcoming and gentle, as every dogs in the the shelter who deserves a lot of love. I had to shrink my trip but during the few days the work was very pleasant. Be aware that the conditions of living are very difficult: no hot water for showering, sometimes just one meal, not much electricity, moisture, and you'll live with dogs in your rooms that poop and pee inside so lots of bad smells even when you clean itโฆ I just think that it will be better if volunteers are aware of that before coming at the the shelter. Nevertheless it has been a learning experience.
9 months ago
United Kingdom
I would recommend volunteering at the the shelter to anyone!! Nikos was so genuine and welcoming when I arrived and made sure I was never short of anything! You could really see his love and his passion for what he does! Everyday there was different which I enjoyed, it never felt like work! No matter what tasks you were doing that day, there was always time to socialise with the dogs of course :) I unfortunately had to cut my stay short but I hope I can return in the future!!
about 1 year ago
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