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Hello,
We are a family run wildlife rescue centre in a very rural and beautiful part of Herefordshire. We are only looking for a WorkAwayer that can stay for 1 month or more. Because the work is very complex involving caring for many different species of animals, your English needs to be a reasonable level. If your English is a lower level you may be given simpler jobs to do in order to ensure that mistranslation does not put you or the animals at risk.
Our home sits next to a nature reserve and lake and is approximately 10 miles from Hereford city centre. It is an active wildlife rescue centre and sanctuary for as many as 70 different species where emergency rescues can be arriving at any time of the day. You will primarily assist in hands-off caring for these animals and are expected to help with feeding, cleaning, and maintenance of enclosures and gardens. On the worse days it can be cold, wet and muddy and the animals still need to be cared for so you have to be fit, self-motivated, very flexible and enthusiastic! There are plenty of support roles to take on in the running of a wildlife rescue centre.
Normally we have one or two volunteers saying at any time. The place is paradise in terms of natural beauty but best avoided if you are highly social and need the company of other people your age.
You will be sharing a family home and we expect you to clean and tidy up after yourself, respect our family home and belongings and have a flexible attitude towards sharing chores and working together at meal times. Our home is in a beautiful rural location with lots of walks and wildlife to enjoy and experience in a friendly and laid-back setting.
Hereford itself is an historical market town with a stunning cathedral and river to enjoy. There is lots to see and do and keep yourself entertained on your days off.
We are currently only taking people with extensive animal care experience or showing a deep commitment to animal care/natural history or zoological careers.
Despite this, we will only ask you to participate in care for our animals if you have demonstrated in your first two weeks an aptitude for this type of work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be taught how to care for the animals and their ecology. . Our household is a lively one and is wonderfully welcoming and warm. It’s full of books, music, nature, peace and laughter. There is no television but a household mix of French and Spanish to learn and exchange and be entertained by.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.
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Help
There are two main aspects to this help:
1. You will assist with the wildlife rescue centre in every way. It is physically hard feeding all the wildlife at various times during the day, including building, cleaning and repairing cages and enclosures, managing the waste, general household chores, and helping with cooking and cleaning. You will have to do tasks independently, be self-sufficient and must have initiative, common sense and dedication. Due to the need to return animals to the wild, and due the nature of wild animal care, you will not be able to handle animals except specifically to help them in their rehabilitation or enrichment of their captive life. You will completely surrounded by animals and nature.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Spanish French
Accommodation
Double bedroom (possibly with en-suite bathroom), shared kitchen, shared living space and courtyard.
What else ...
Our home is a ten minute bicycle ride to the nearest shop and 45 minute bicycle (25 minute drive) from Hereford city centre. There is public transport available from the village into Hereford city centre. Food (food for you to prepare ) is provided and if you have specialist requirements we will allow you space to organise these for yourself. All snacks and other requirements must be met by yourself. You will need to bring appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking boots/ wellington boots) for a rural life. Please mention if you have access to a car or camper van.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Approximately 5 hours per day 5 days a week
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I learned a lot about animals, about the special care… read more
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I learned a lot about animals, about the special care… read more
In vetschool we learn nowhere near enough about wildlife (basically close to nothing really) so if it is something that interests you, it's… read more
The rescue is full of animals (birds of prey, hedgehogs, donkeys, snake, ...). Your task will be to care for them, so you’ll learn what these species eat, how they behave and to clean them out. Sasha will also share her medical knowledge about them with you, which is… read more
