Drei Frauen und zwei Hunde stehen vor einem Tierheim. Sie lächeln und interagieren mit den Hunden an einem sonnigen Tag, zeigen Fürsorge und Freude.
Zwei Männer streichen im Freien ein Metalltor. Der eine trägt einen Hut, der andere eine Brille und Handschuhe und lächelt in die Kamera, während er Farbe und einen Pinsel hält.
Ein grüner Stuhl und ein Tisch stehen auf einem Balkon mit Blick auf eine malerische Stadt, grüne Hügel, verstreute Häuser, blauen Himmel, üppige Bäume und flauschige weiße Wolken.
Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeräumtes Schlafzimmer mit zwei Einzelbetten, grauer Bettwäsche, einem Nachttisch, gestapelten Kissen, einem blumengemusterten Teppich und einer kleinen grauen Ottomane.
Ein älterer Mann in einem gelben Hemd trägt Holzbretter auf der Schulter neben einem Drahtzaun, hinter ihm läuft ein Hund und im Hintergrund sind Gebäude zu sehen.
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Make a difference while volunteering at our animal shelter in Vlora, Albania

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  2025 

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    This is a non-profit organization (NGO) founded in 2013 by ing. Liljana and her family in Vlora, Albania, with the mission of ensuring the protection, welfare, and education of animals, primarily stray dogs and cats.

    Liljana founded the organization together with her family, beginning by rescuing stray animals and caring for them alongside her children. What started as a small family effort on their own property has grown into a lifelong mission. To this day, her family remains the heart and main supporters of the animals here

    Our team is made up of six dedicated people: Liljana our CEO, our shelter worker, kennel keeper, intern, shelter maintenance technician, and transport assistant for our animals.

    For over a decade, we have been working to build a culture of respect, care, and coexistence between people and animals, becoming a strong voice for their rights and wellbeing.

    Our Mission:

    1. The protection of animals and, in connection with it, the protection and appreciation of nature.

    2. To carry out activities for the protection of animal rights through promotions, including educational activities in school of every level and category, encouraging solidarity, voluntary work and social aggregation and the development of cultural activities.

    3. To cooperate with the relevant entities charged by the legislation in force with the protection of animals and the protection of faunal resources and the environment.

    4. To promote the perfection of legislation regarding the protection of animals and their welfare.

    5. To take care of the creation and administration of structures for assistance and shelter of animals and the protection of natural ecosystems.

    Our Core Activities involve:
    - CNVR operations and on-site veterinary care.
    - Rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and rehoming of stray animals.
    - Education programs for children and adults.
    - Long-term & Short-term Volunteer programs.
    - Rehoming and adoption in distance.
    -Reporting cases of animal cruelty to law enforcement.
    - Advocacy of Animal Welfare to the Municipalities in Albania and Albanian citizens to respect the Veterinarian Law.
    - Pursuing efforts to be potential partners with the Municipalities of Albania.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Karitative Arbeit
    Kunstprojekte
    Sprachpraxis
    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Unterrichten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Farmarbeit
    Karitative Arbeiten
    Mannschaftssportarten
    Natur
    Gebirge
    Camping
    Radfahren
    Strand
    Tanzen
    Fitness
    Wandern
    Wassersport
    Yoga / Wellness
    Schreiben
    Gärtnern
    Fotografie
    Musik
    Sprachen
    Trampen
    Geschichte
    Gartenarbeiten
    Zeichnen & Malen
    Heimwerken & DIY
    Kochen & Backen
    Tischlerarbeiten
    Bücher
    Blogging
    Architektur
    Kunst & Design
    Tiere
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Our volunteers come from all over the world, and speak several languages here, including English, Italian, and Albanian. There’s a lot of experience in animal care and nonprofit work, and everyone is happy to share about their culture.

    The shelter was built from the ground up by Liljana as the first private animal shelter in Albania. You will enjoy the contact with dogs and cats and the energy in this place we call Paradise. We will be very happy that you will be part of realizing our mission.

    Albania is a discovered country and full of history. Beyond the work, this is a great place for cultural exchange. The shelter is in the perfect place to access the city and the surrounding areas. We will be able to point you to places where you can experience Albanian culture, traditions, food, and daily life.

    “Bread, Salt, and Heart” - the Albanian slogan for loyalty and hospitality

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    This is a community-based rescue working to give stray and abandoned animals a second chance. Every dog here has their own story and our goal is to provide them with safety, care, and hopefully a loving home.

    With 2-3 staff and many animals in the shelter and outside to look after, volunteers play a huge role in our daily operations.

    The tasks:
    • Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
    • Cleaning kennels, food and water bowls, bedding, and outdoor yard.
    • Bathing and brushing dogs.
    • Training the dogs.
    • Walking the dogs
    • Gardening
    • Helping socialize shy or nervous dogs through calm interaction and gentle play.
    • Organizing and moving supplies.
    • Assisting with cleaning or basic household tasks at the volunteer house.
    • Promote adoptions and share our mission.

    In some situations, you may also help us get new dogs spayed and neutered or to treat stray animals. This might include helping us transport the animals, helping them during recovery at our shelter.

    If you have special skills such as construction, horticultural, photography, social media, communication, cooking crafting, or animal care experience, we’d love for you to use them here.

    Most important!
    Calling all veterinarians of the World to volunteer to the shelter in Vlora.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Italienisch: Fließend
    Albanian: Fließend

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
    English and Albanian are both spoken at the shelter. Many of the volunteers come from abroad and mainly speak English, while local volunteers speak Albanian. The host is fluent in Albanian, English, and Italian, so communication is easy and everyone can join in, no matter their language.

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    Volunteers can stay in our volunteer house, located in the shelter. The house has two shared bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a shared workspace, and a kitchen available for everyone to use. There is also a washing machine on-site for your convenience and you may hang your things to dry by the balcony.

    At the moment, we do not generally provide meals, but the kitchen is available for cooking, We also occasionally eat together as a group as well.

    "Pasta e Basta"- a weekly activity in which we come together at one table, staff and volunteers. Yummy Yummy a special food for dogs too!

    Also, please be mindful that we have no control over the level of barking from the dogs at any given time. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work together to care for these wonderful animals.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Please note that the shelter cannot cover travel expenses to or from Vlora.
    Volunteers are responsible for arranging and paying for their own transportation.

    We are also unable to provide sponsorship for work visas or paid positions.
    All participation at the shelter is on a voluntary basis.

  • 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 have reliable internet and space in our volunteer house for those who would like to work online. We just ask that you're available to work with the dogs on the peak hours of the day (8-11am and 5-7pm). We can accommodate a quiet place for you to work, but do keep in mind that you still may hear faint barking from our dogs outside.

  • Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    We can accommodate volunteers who travel with pets. However, since the shelter is home to many dogs, it may not be the best environment for visiting animals to join daily activities. If you need to bring your pet, please let us know in advance so we can make sure it’s a good fit for both your animal and the shelter dogs.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    mehr als zwei

  • Meine Tiere/Haustiere

    Meine Tiere/Haustiere

    Pipo

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Drei Frauen und zwei Hunde stehen vor einem Tierheim. Sie lächeln und interagieren mit den Hunden an einem sonnigen Tag, zeigen Fürsorge und Freude.
Zwei Männer streichen im Freien ein Metalltor. Der eine trägt einen Hut, der andere eine Brille und Handschuhe und lächelt in die Kamera, während er Farbe und einen Pinsel hält.
Ein grüner Stuhl und ein Tisch stehen auf einem Balkon mit Blick auf eine malerische Stadt, grüne Hügel, verstreute Häuser, blauen Himmel, üppige Bäume und flauschige weiße Wolken.
Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeräumtes Schlafzimmer mit zwei Einzelbetten, grauer Bettwäsche, einem Nachttisch, gestapelten Kissen, einem blumengemusterten Teppich und einer kleinen grauen Ottomane.
Ein älterer Mann in einem gelben Hemd trägt Holzbretter auf der Schulter neben einem Drahtzaun, hinter ihm läuft ein Hund und im Hintergrund sind Gebäude zu sehen.

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