Come and help on a farm animal sanctuary on the Beara peninsula in west Cork, Ireland

  • Letzte Aktivität : 11 Feb. 2025

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    ** Before applying please read everything.
    We are an open and honest couple who are relaxed, friendly and flexible but are increasingly finding that people are coming with the wrong intention and going forward we will be asking people to leave if that becomes the case.

    We are Jacquie and Alan and moved to beautiful Adrigole in West Cork on the breathtaking Beara peninsula and Wild Atlantic Way over 7 years ago. Although not young we are both pretty active and young at heart.
    Although it wasn't our intention ever, we've started a farm animal sanctuary which is now a registered charity and have approx 100 animals....donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, geese, sheep, ducks, hens as well as dogs and cats. All the animals are pretty friendly and like to interact with people and as the sanctuary has grown we find ourself needing help with a variety of things around the sanctuary and land.
    The animals all free range among each other and they are currently around the outside of house as well.

    This is a stunning area with the sea 400 metres in front of us and hills and mountains behind us. There is a pier in walking distance, lots of areas to hike and beautiful spots to see all around the peninsula.

    Apart from the outside animals we also have 3 dogs and 20 cats (all live in the house but go outside) so you must be comfortable that there will be animals everywhere in the house including the kitchen when you come in, all of which are friendly and have no idea of personal space.

    Please note, **wellies and/or strong boots are essential** along with waterproof clothing due to the typical Irish weather.
    The land is incredibly muddy all through winter so please be aware that the work will be mucky

    I am mostly vegan and Alan is pescatarian

    PLEASE READ….

    **Please do not apply unless you want to have close contact with a variety of animals as the sanctuary is very hands on**

    **We will not tolerate drugs on our property and any discovery will mean you will be removed from the property immediately**

    **Since we signed up in March 2023 the different experiences with everyone has been amazing.
    As we often have more then one person helping, we will not tolerate people who are racist, sexist, homophobic, bigots or just rude and disrespectful to anyone else here including us.

    We are open to everyone who loves animals and wants to spend time with us and as much as we need help here we also want people to have a nice time and will do what we can to make sure that happens but anyone behaving in a way that causes other people helping or us to be uncomfortable will not be tolerated and we will ask people to leave so please come with a nice friendly attitude**

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Karitative Arbeit
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
    Hilfe mit Computer /Internet
  • UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

    UNO-Ziele
    Keine Armut
    Kein Hunger
    Gesundheit und Wohlergehen
    Hochwertige Bildung
    Geschlechtergleichstellung
    Sauberes Wasser und Sanitärversorgung
    Bezahlbare und saubere Energie
    Menschenwürdige Arbeit und Wirtschaftswachstum
    Industrie, Innovation und Infrastruktur
    Weniger Ungleichheiten
    Nachhaltige Städte und Gemeinden
    Nachhaltige Konsum- und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen
    Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz
    Leben unter Wasser
    Leben an Land
    Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und starke Institutionen
    Partnerschaften zur Erreichung der Ziele
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    You will get to spend time in a stunningly beautiful area and have time to experience the peninsula. You will learn about caring for the different types of animals here, feeding regimes etc we also have a group visit every now and then so new friends can be made from different parts of Ireland. We have pubs in nearby towns that have music nights and we also have a lot of history in the area

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    We are looking for help with mucking out shelters, feeding and grooming the animals, painting shelters, fencing where appropriate, land clearing and some repair work around the place. Maybe some help with housework. You don't have to be able to do all of those things as everyone has their own strengths but confidence around animals and a kind attitude is essential.

    The animals come first and their welfare is the priority.

    Please be aware that when helping with the animals this can be dirty especially during wet days and although most of the animals are friendly there is always a chance of being bumped or knocked. This isn't aggression and will happen due to the size of the animals.

    Due to the nature of the animals here we are looking for help from people over the age of 20. The caravan sleeps three but 1-2 people would be a maximum at a time if friends are wanting to come.

    **Fluent English speakers please**

    **PLEASE READ**

    Do not come if you have a problem with getting dirty.
    Do not come if you do not want to be surrounded by animals.
    Do not come if you cannot do some hard work - we are supportive but if we could do it
    all ourselves we wouldn’t need help.
    Do not come if you're just looking for a holiday, this is a mutual exchange and we'll do our
    best to ensure you have a good time but we need help.
    If you want to stay somewhere pristine we are not the place for you.
    Be honest with your expectations before you apply to come here.

    If there are any issues that we should be aware of we expect you to let us know. We are inclusive of everyone and expect honesty from you.

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Englisch: Fließend

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Caravan next to the house. It has cooker and fridge but you will also be welcome to come and use our kitchen. There is a shower in the caravan but you'll also be welcome to have baths in the house as well. Our door is always open and you'll be able to come and watch Netflix/Amazon/TV with us if you'd like or play board games or just chat.

    We also have a spare room in the house that can be used if you'd prefer and just to say again that there are 20 cats and 3 dogs in the house so as long as you're ok with that then you're welcome

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    We are in a very rural area and bus services are limited but we will be more then happy to drive you somewhere and pick you up should you want to go and explore any areas. We are very laid back and like to socialise and the only rules we have are regarding the animals, for their wellbeing and your safety and to just be respectful of us as people and we our property.
    We are approachable should there be any issues and we really want anyone coming to enjoy their time with us.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    ***We will only accept remote workers by agreement. The Sanctuary comes first and you must be able to work around a schedule. If you arrive without us knowing that you work we will ask you to leave regardless of where you've come from so please be honest***

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Campervans are welcome however until we get fencing completed there may be a risk of damage from the animals which we take no responsibility for. We sadly wouldn’t be able to accept motorhomes at this moment

  • Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Pets can come but they must be well behaved around other animals especially other dogs, cats, chickens and ducks etc as the animals here free range

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    zwei

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