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I run a small shelter with 14 dogs, 3 puppies and 30 cats at the moment. All rescued. They are all well behaved. They are not confined in cages but run free around the property.
One needs to be a devoted animal lover to come here and have some knowledge of how to handle them. All dogs are well behaved and easy to handle.
There is WI-FI internet access at the house.
MINIMUM stay: 1 month
Profile of volunteer: over 21, does not mind getting their hands dirty, with common sense, open minded, smiling, kind, polite, willing to help, Above all a sincere animal lover.
Accommodation type: Separate holiday house with two rooms, kitchen and bathroom upstairs and WC downstairs. You may have to share the house with another volunteer.
Board
A small amount of money is given against food.
Specific helping and/or living rules.
Committed and responsible people and mature volunteers are welcome. Driver's licence necessary. Pets are welcome provided they behave and do not do damage to the house.
This is a drug and excessive alcohol-free place.
Months Needed: Please check calendar.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Plant care
Charity work
History
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Close contact with animals, especially those deprived of love and kindness always acts therapeutically on one's soul and mind.
Help
Feeding, watering, medicine, poo cleaning and walking without leashes optional but a real bonus for the dogs. Some cats follow too.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is at a separate holiday house. It has a bedroom and bathroom with shower upstairs, an open area with living room and kitchen downstairs and a wc.
Max number of volunteers at all times: 2
Min stay: 1 month
What else ...
A little about me.
I have a deep need to help animals in need. I function mainly with my heart rather than my brain. This leads me to times when I feel exhausted and burnt out. That is why I need help with the animal routine.
During my life as a volunteer I helped create animal and wildlife awareness programs and taught kids at primary schools.
I helped at the first wildlife hospital on Aegina island in Greece and was their representative on the island of Chios, Greece where I received wounded wild animals, gave them first aid and then made sure they securely arrived at the hospital for proper assessment and help.
At the same time I took in animals in need, dogs and cats and found them homes abroad.
With my then partner created the Aegean Wildlife Hospital on the island of Paros, Greece, which still runs today.
Later on, after a life changing operation, I stopped working for living, moved permanently on the island of Chios and decided to care for animals in need, mainly cats and dogs.
While on Chios, I found good, loving families for many of the animals I cared for and helped animals from another shelter on the island find good homes.
Ever since November 2024 I moved to South Pelion with all the animals I care for and have made our home and base here.
During my stay in Pelion I have taken in stray animals from the area and try to find good homes for them.
I am a member of the local animal welfare society, ZAP and I am part of a network of volunteers who feed and water stray animals.
I do not profit, nor am I paid for my 365 days service to animals. On the contrary I pay their medical expenses, medicine and food from my pension.
So this makes me a volunteer too.
I feel the need to say this to potential volunteers as I think most of them do not realise it.
South Pelion is a unique and beautiful area. It is very green and lush. Beautiful beaches are just 1.5 m away. There are lots of nature walks around the area, lots of wild flowers for the floral enthusiasts. There may be skiing in winter.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes, if they take good care of animals and garden along with their work duties.
Can possibly accept pets
I accept pets provided they behave and the volunteers are responsible for any damage they do in the apartment and make sure it is restored to its original state.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Themis
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A wonderful character, open minded, relaxed, smiling, kind, polite, hard working, knowledgeable on animal issues, inspirational, a great cook but above all wonderful with the animals. All the animals adored her. They were sitting for ever outside her door waiting to be petted and cuddled.
She took them for daily… read more
He is truly a gem of a person. Quiet, dedicated, hard working, compassionate, kind, generous, giving, a BIG animal lover, a wonderful person in total.
He is very good with his hands and finished a number of projects before setting off to his next destination.
He knows he is always… read more
The shelter is located in the heart of nature in Pelion. There are many wild animals and beautiful flora. The shelter is also not far from the coast and beaches. It's a great place… read more
Andra: Pros: Good girl but self centered somehow. She would do the job she was assigned, some times well and sometimes very well.
Cons: She often claimed ill… read more
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A wonderful character, open minded, relaxed, smiling, kind, polite, hard working, knowledgeable on animal issues, inspirational, a great cook but above all wonderful with the animals. All the animals adored her. They were sitting for ever outside her door waiting to be petted and cuddled.
She took them for daily… read more
He is truly a gem of a person. Quiet, dedicated, hard working, compassionate, kind, generous, giving, a BIG animal lover, a wonderful person in total.
He is very good with his hands and finished a number of projects before setting off to his next destination.
He knows he is always… read more
The shelter is located in the heart of nature in Pelion. There are many wild animals and beautiful flora. The shelter is also not far from the coast and beaches. It's a great place… read more
Andra: Pros: Good girl but self centered somehow. She would do the job she was assigned, some times well and sometimes very well.
Cons: She often claimed ill… read more
She is smiling and good humoured, intelligent, independent, responsible, organised, has common sense, takes initiative, spreads her positive energy around abandundly and last but not least and… read more
Their 2 dogs are big but well behaved and well trained.
I hope we will meet again some day.
