Help at a vegan Animal Sanctuary and get to know our animals in Wells, UK

United Kingdom

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Hello!

We are a vegan Animal Sanctuary for rescued farm animals, situated in the gorgeous countryside of Somerset, South West England. We currently have over 20 animals, including goats, sheep, pigs, horses, hen and ferret, who have come to us from horrible backgrounds, and who will now live out the rest of their lives in peace. We manage the sanctuary ourselves, with the help of our incredible workawayers, and a few regular local volunteers.

Animal lovers only!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will have a unique insight into life in Somerset, a beautiful part of England. The land here is really peaceful, calming and special. Many people who come to visit us leave with a lasting sense of relaxation.

You also get the chance to hang out with and get to know all of our beautiful animals!
Help
We need workawayers to help us with the daily routine here on the sanctuary. Getting to know the animals, bringing them out of their stables each morning, cleaning out their stables, general maintenance around the place...and when you get the chance, spending time playing and socialising with the animals. There is always something to be done here!!

If you have any particular strengths in BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION or FUNDRAISING, this would be an extra bonus!

We also have 4 energetic dogs, who are always asking for a ball to be thrown...
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Workawayers live in a beautiful annex next to the main house, with a shower and self-contained kitchen. There is also the possibility of camping on our grounds in a bell tent in Summer.

You will be provided with food to prepare your own meals, and also be invited to join in family meals from time to time.

Please note - we are a vegan household and do not allow any meat or dairy onto the sanctuary, in respect of the animals who live here
What else ...
Our place is in a rural location, about 5 minutes drive from Wells. We are more than happy to pick you up and take you to Wells when needed. We also have bicycles to borrow if you want. From there you can visit Glastonbury, a really unique, spiritual and fantastic town! There is also a bus to the city of Bristol, which has lots of culture and great nightlife. There are lots of amazing walks around the area too.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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21/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Beth)

We love Beth, and were really sad to see her go! She has been an incredibly beautiful member of our team.
She is calm, competent and trustworthy. She brought an air of capable independence to the sanctuary - learning fast and willing to crack on with tasks that need doing without the need for any instruction, using her common sense and… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Beth) for host

Katherine and Teresa have turned their home into a place of peace for unwanted animals or those rescued from slaughter. The love they have for their animals is evident and in return the animals which have spent some time there are exceptionally calm and friendly. The work is nice and not difficult, but you do have to be a responsible and hard… read more

(Excellent )

21/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Betty)

Betty is an absolute DREAM to host. She's compassionate, open, honest, and a downright lovely human being. She's also incredibly capable and a super hard-worker. We felt 100% comfortable leaving all the animals in her care - she is trustworthy and intelligent. She is now part of our sanctuary family and we hope to see her again many times :) :)

(Excellent )

19/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Betty) for host

I've done quite a few workaway and being at the sanctuary was the best! I stayed for 2 months and it was so hard to leave. The working schedule is flexible, the accommodation is lovely, the place awesome.. But more than that the people and animals are fantastic.
Katherine, Theresa and Bex are beautiful and kind souls, and managed to create a… read more

(Excellent )

21/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host

This sanctuary was my first experience as a workawayer and it was amazing! I spent 4 months here so I could see how everything around me changed along with the change of seasons, so different but always great. As I arrived during the winter, days were short and we had to concentrate the hours of work during the sunlight time. Even during the… read more colder days or those when it was raining, you could think it's hard to wake up early and go outside, but it really isn't. By the moment you remember there are some wonderful animals out there waiting for you to feed them and let them out of their stables, all your laziness automatically disappears. They are always super happy to see you and I assure you they make sure you notice that. Every single one of them is amazing, and it's fantastic getting to know each one with their personality, their preferences and their relationship with you and with the other animals too, they are a wonderful family! When the sun sets and you go back to the barn, which is your little house with your own kitchen and shower, it's also super nice to sit down next to the heater and enjoy a coffee. I then used to bring inside the lovely Coffee, the ferret, who is a great company and loves running from side to side of the barn and climbing to the top of everything he can, almost as much as he loves falling asleep between the door curtains. Anyway, as days get longer with the arrival of the spring, you can change your routine, take more breaks during your working time and spend more time between the animals and under the sun, you are the one who organizes your time, always respecting the times for feeding and letting the animals in and out of the stables, of course. As I spent here such a long time, I've experienced different ways of working, both with and without a partner. I would highlight my time with Toni, an amazing German girl who arrived the same day as I did and who I got along with so well. I think we made the perfect team, and sharing with her our first steps learning how to do the tasks in the sanctuary was the perfect start. When she left I had to learn again how to do the tasks in the better way, as my routine without her changed more than I expected, but I got used to it soon too, you just need some mental planning of the tasks and, most important, you learn from your continuous little mistakes, you never stop learning! Also, you always have the help of the amazing dogs who are wandering around the garden and know so well the place where every animal should be, so they are a great help too! Every one of them is wonderful, Bennie is always bringing you a ball and asking you to throw it, Franky is crazy about water and always notices when you open the tap, Sparky is obsessed with the chicken and the ferret and spends the whole day looking at them and, of course, Kizzy, who never wants to get inside the house so she is most of the day outside and became kind of my best friend there, she even came to sleep with me to the barn sometimes! I wouldn't want to forget talking about Katherine and Teresa who are lovely people and are always available and willing to help in case you have any doubt about your tasks and they also listen to your ideas and make them possible in the sanctuary. I will always remember all of the birthdays and Sunday lunches as much as the Monopoly evenings with Ethan :) I wish you all the best, I highly recommend this experience!

(Excellent )

04/07/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Jason & Denise)

Jason and Denise were an absolute dream to host. Super easy to communicate with, reliable, trustworthy, and downright amazing people. They brought a beautiful compassionate, capable energy to our sanctuary, and helped us in ways we never could have expected. We were very sad to see them leave.
Highly, highly recommend :)

(Excellent )

02/03/2020

Left by Workawayer (Toni) for host

This Workaway was so amazing and great. 🥰 Kathrine and Theresa, the owner are so nice, open and lovely. My first impression was so good and I felt so happy and secure at the Sanctuary.🐷🌱 Everyone is so lovely and kindly there. I was there for 3 weeks and this time was so fast over, because it was so nice there. I lived there with another girl, she… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

Wow, where to begin! 🙏😍👍😊 what an amazing experience! From my first contact with Katherine, Teresa and Bex, I knew I’d found the place to hone my animal care skills and get stuck in...sometimes literally (rain and mud)...but what joy and bliss interacting with the animals and my hard working first-time Workaway hosts. Firstly let me thank you all… read more

(Excellent )

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