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We are a large animal rescue in County Kildare who always need willing helpers.
There’s a very good bus service to Dublin and other parts of the country if you want to explore on your days off.
The rescue is very busy, everyday we clean stables, yards and feed animals, we regularly have emergencies to attend and new animals arriving, vet visits and sometimes have to deal with severe cases of neglect.
25 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
2 days 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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
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.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Why Join Us?
📍 Conveniently located in County Kildare with excellent bus connections to Dublin and other parts of Ireland for your days off.
🏡 Be part of a busy, energetic environment filled with passion for saving and caring for animals.
🌟 Gain hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact on animal welfare.
Ready to lend a helping hand? We’re looking for enthusiastic and caring volunteers to join our dedicated team. Let’s make a difference together! 🐾❤️
Our volunteers work about 5 hours a day 5 days a week. Our week start Monday to Sunday and you will have 2 days off within that week, the days off can be in a row or different days.
It is a very busy farm with over 200 animals, the work is hard and rewarding. The work involves heavy lifting and is very physical.
What You’ll Do:
🐾 Assist with daily tasks at the rescue center, from cleaning ( such as mucking out stables and cleaning yards), feeding and caring for animals.
🚨 Support during emergencies and help new arrivals settle in, often animals in urgent need of care.
💔 Contribute to rehabilitating animals who have experienced neglect and hardship.
Everyone must respect each other and the animals.
We have a no meat policy at the farm.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
