Volunteer with Huskies in Finland Lapland
Country: Finland
Description
We run a husky farm and a centre for Arctic and Polar exploration.
Our husky farm has, at present, 55 adult dogs and 26 pups. Throughout the year, there are standard tasks that volunteers can help with on the farm and then there are additional daily duties that change with the seasons: from lead-dog / puppy training and construction / maintenance work around the farm in the Summer, to conditioning and safari preparation work in the Autumn, and running safaris and entertaining guests in the Winter and Spring.
Our farm is c. 4km from the main village in the region of Enontekio, in finnish Lapland. There is a small downhill ski centre locally and numerous XC ski tracks / hiking trails through one of the most beautiful national parks in Scandinavia nearby.
The farm owners are ex professional athletes / explorers - one of whom was the first finn to complete an unsupported expedition to the South Pole, so this is a good place to visit for those who really want to expand their outdoor skills.
Our husky farm has, at present, 55 adult dogs and 26 pups. Throughout the year, there are standard tasks that volunteers can help with on the farm and then there are additional daily duties that change with the seasons: from lead-dog / puppy training and construction / maintenance work around the farm in the Summer, to conditioning and safari preparation work in the Autumn, and running safaris and entertaining guests in the Winter and Spring.
Our farm is c. 4km from the main village in the region of Enontekio, in finnish Lapland. There is a small downhill ski centre locally and numerous XC ski tracks / hiking trails through one of the most beautiful national parks in Scandinavia nearby.
The farm owners are ex professional athletes / explorers - one of whom was the first finn to complete an unsupported expedition to the South Pole, so this is a good place to visit for those who really want to expand their outdoor skills.
Area
Enontekio
Type of work
Other,Helping with Tourists,
Animal care,
Farming,
General Maintenance,
Building
Work
Volunteers tend to work c. 9.30 - 6.30, (although the days are sometimes longer), taking a break drink and lunch breaks in our home during the day. The work with the dogs is physically demanding and this is by no means an easy holiday option. However, having said that, we pride ourselves in the conditions in which the dogs and the workers live.
Languages spoken
English, finnish, french, Nepali, Indonesian
Accommodation
We have a guide house c. 500m from our farm, complete with wood-burning sauna, open-plan kitchen and living area, so as to provide independent self-sufficiency in the evenings. There is one double room, one twin room and a typically Scandinavian loft space for one additional volunteer.
What else ...
We ask that people visit for at least a month - preferably three. This not only gives the dogs a chance to get to know and trust you but it also means that you will have enough energy by week 3 and 4, (when you are hopefully able to cope with the basic tasks yourselves), to be able to explore the area a little more in the evenings.
We have a hugely comprehensive manual that we send to potential volunteers. It is in a question format, based on both the questions that previous volunteers have asked, pre arrival, and on the questions that, with hindsight, they wish they had asked. It answers questions about the area, the farm jobs through the year and how to travel to and from this remote location.
We also have a basic application form that we ask potential volunteers to complete so that we can learn a little more about you, ahead of time.
We have a hugely comprehensive manual that we send to potential volunteers. It is in a question format, based on both the questions that previous volunteers have asked, pre arrival, and on the questions that, with hindsight, they wish they had asked. It answers questions about the area, the farm jobs through the year and how to travel to and from this remote location.
We also have a basic application form that we ask potential volunteers to complete so that we can learn a little more about you, ahead of time.
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