Connect with nature and experience Greek village life on the island of Syros, Greece

  • Última actividad : 14 abr 2025

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  1 mes o más

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Applications for 2025 are now closed. We will be opening our application process for 2026 in September.


    We are looking for a very special long term volunteer. A single or couple from 1st September for four months or longer, to provide the continuity of care that our cats need. As well as the breakfast and some suppers offered to month long volunteers, there will be a small food allowance too.


    Non smokers and experienced manual drivers preferred. From 6th January, we will also be selecting volunteers for 2025 but you must be able to stay for at least a month.
    If you are under 25, you are unlikely to have the experience, self sufficiency or maturity we need.

    Before applying please be aware of the 90/180 day Schengen visa rules and make sure you are eligible for a 4 month stay.

    Even if you have already contacted us, please do reapply if you would like to be considered. Please be patient with us, we are always oversubscribed! We give priority to returning volunteers, over 25s and those with shelter, vet nurse, fostering or TNR experience.
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    Remember if you travel on a non European passport, you will be limited to 90 days in any rolling 180 day period within the whole of the Schengen zone.

    We have 60 plus rescue cats which keep us busy, so need people who are motivated and have initiative to notice what needs doing and engage with the project. I like to have volunteers who are over 25 who can stay for at least a month. There is a lot of cage and litter tray cleaning as well as the nicer aspects of cat care. We need to clean to a high standard as we often have sick cats and must be careful to prevent cross infection. So you need to be tidy, self motivated and have an eye for detail.

    Syros is a different Greek island. Things happen here all year, so there's always plenty going on and although it's not so warm here in the winter, there are many mild and sunny days.

    I try to have three or four volunteers at any one time, so the work is not too time-consuming or onerous and everyone can take some time off. Animal care is relentless - the cats want to be fed every day! I'm trying to be more savvy with social media, but we need to raise funds all the time, so if you have these skills it would be good.

    We have volunteers from all over the world. Our working language is English. So although we are happy to help improve your language skills, you need to have a good level of English to apply.

    I am British, a retiree from a lifetime in education and live in Syros; a small Greek island. I feed and care for a colony of around sixty stray cats. The numbers of strays on the island is ever growing and they are seen as a pest by some locals. Consequently many of the cats have a hard time. To address the problem, I set up, a not for profit organisation in Greece (and now also registered charity in UK #1207145) to neuter, rescue and medicate strays. Many of the cats in the colony were abandoned kittens that we have hand-reared or victims of accidents. I grow lavender and make lavender bags to raise money for food, medication and veterinary fees, the products are given as a thank you for donations. So there's always plenty to do and we need some help!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Proyectos artísticos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Mantenimiento general
    Cuidado de casas
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    You will be living in a traditional Greek village that does not have much foreign tourism and experience a rural way of life that is rapidly disappearing. The main town of Hermoupolis has a lot of cultural activities; museums, small art galleries, a cinema, theatre, shops and cafes as well as beautiful neo-classical buildings from a former affluent industrial age. There is nice walking on the island and good swimming locally. If you wish you can learn some Greek - many of the older villagers do not speak English.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We care for around 60 cats and need help with the daily feeding, care and cleaning regime. There are lots of litter trays! Each morning every area is sanitised, swept and mopped. Some cats stay inside overnight and require medication before going out. Others who are sick might stay indoors so you must pay attention to notice boards to ensure the cats stay where they are supposed to. We maintain the grounds - sweeping and weeding. We buy 10-20kg bags of cat food and litter so you need to be reasonably fit. You might struggle with the physicality of the work if you have knee or back problems. We also feed 70 plus cats in the village each morning. This task is for an experienced driver with an eye for detail as we are monitoring the health of the cats, maintaining the cat feeders and looking out for new 'unfixed cats'. We grow lavender and make lavender bags and toys, so if you have art or sewing skills help would be appreciated. Sometimes we collect lavender from friends' gardens, which has to be dried and processed. We also have collecting tins around the island. Help is usually four hours in the morning (including stopping midmorning for breakfast) and about an hour in the evening. You can take a full day off each week and some evenings. You will have lots of free time. I am looking for self starters with initiative. Previous experience with cats would be a bonus. It's not a holiday but if you identify with this profile I'm sure like many previous workawayers who have left positive feedback and returned to us, you will enjoy your time here and have a meaningful experience of Greek island life and Animal rescue.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Volunteers will be living in a traditional Greek village house and sharing a kitchen and bathroom with two or three others. It is in a small village and on s bus route (sparse buses in winter!) to the main town in about twenty minutes. Also access to a sunny walled garden. Sometimes it’s possible to take two friends who prefer separate bedrooms. Bed linen and towels are provided. You need old clothes for working and we have plenty to spare that you can borrow. Wi-Fi is available. Volunteers eat breakfast together which is provided and also serves as a team meeting. You make other meals independently. Often we cook for each other if people want to share. The village has about 300 year round inhabitants. The beach is about ten minutes walk and there is a mini market and a few tavernas and bars. Even in the winter something is usually open. You will be expected to keep your living areas clean and tidy and share household tasks.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Task would suit volunteers who are animal lovers and would like to make a difference to animal welfare in Greece. Would suit anyone trained or about to train in veterinary science, veterinary nursing or animal husbandry and who are not afraid of handling feral cats - protective clothing provided! Volunteers will be meeting many people and help with the local vets, so people skills will be important too. Non-smokers preferred. Probably not suitable for under 25s - but you might be able to persuade me otherwise. It's a simple life on the island and would probably suit someone who likes to paint, draw, read or write in their spare time.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We have good Internet and you would have your own small but self contained space to work. But we do need your help on site between 8.00 and 12 each morning and for an hour before sunset each evening. If your remote work hours clash with our core working hours we cannot host you. Days off vary but can be flexible.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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La imagen muestra una cocina compacta con un frigorífico blanco, un microondas y una encimera con varios electrodomésticos y utensilios, con una pequeña mesa y una silla en un rincón.
La imagen muestra a una anciana que sostiene a un gato blanco en una habitación de madera con estanterías y jaulas, posiblemente un refugio o centro de rescate de gatos.
Una mujer sostiene a un perro pequeño en su regazo, con la cabeza del perro apoyada en su hombro, mientras están sentados juntos en un vehículo. El perro es blanco y marrón.
La imagen representa un entorno sereno al aire libre, con un patio con mesa y sillas, rodeado de exuberante vegetación y una tranquila masa de agua, que evoca una sensación de relajación y ocio.
La imagen representa un entorno sereno al aire libre, con un vibrante jardín de exuberante vegetación, un camino de piedra y una tranquila masa de agua, que evoca una sensación de paz y belleza natural.
Una mujer está agachada, vertiendo agua de una jarra en un comedero blanco para animales, con un gato cerca y un cubo a su lado.
La imagen muestra a un gato sentado en una mesa, mirando directamente a la cámara con la cabeza inclinada hacia la izquierda. El gato es blanco con manchas negras y tiene una cola larga y fina.
La imagen representa una serena escena de una casa con un gran patio, en el que hay un árbol y una valla, con un cielo azul despejado y un campo cubierto de hierba como telón de fondo.
La imagen muestra un gallinero con una zona vallada, con una estructura de madera y un tejado metálico, rodeado por una valla, con una zona de césped al fondo. El gallinero está situado en un entorno rural.
La imagen muestra a un grupo de gatos comiendo en una mesa, con un cuenco de comida en el centro y un gato al fondo. La escena parece estar ambientada en un entorno doméstico.
Una mujer de pelo largo y castaño barre un catio con una escoba, vestida con una sudadera negra y pantalones de chándal, rodeada de cuencos y juguetes para gatos.
Una persona cuida de un gato en una zona vallada; el gato está de pie sobre sus patas traseras y mira a la cámara. El gato es blanco con manchas negras.
La imagen muestra a un hombre de pie detrás de una valla, con un grupo de personas al fondo. El hombre lleva camisa y pantalones blancos, y lleva el pelo corto. El fondo es un campo cubierto de hierba.
Dos individuos están limpiando después de un evento de mascotas, con un montón de bolsas de excrementos de perro y una gran pila de excrementos de perro en el fondo. La escena se desarrolla en una zona similar a un parque.

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