Volunteer in our dog-shelter in the mountains of Almunecar, Spain

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  Description

  We are a dog shelter, in the mountains above the sea-side town of Almunecar. We need help with the care-taking of the dogs, from the poop-scooping to the puppy-cuddling and walking and appreciate dog-loving people that can handle living off-te -beaten track to help abandoned dogs have a little better life while they are at our shelter.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have volunteers of different countries, coming together for their love of dogs and animals in general. Being in Andalucia, you can go to the towns and experience the Spanish living, as its an area which is not overly touristic.

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  Help

  We need help with the cleaning of the kennels in the morning and in the late afternoon. This is normally a 4-hours work. Most volunteers like to take the dogs for walks, or taking their pictures... the actual time spent with the dogs is flexible.
  As we are expanding the outside patios, we also need help with construction of low brick walls and putting in fencing.
  This could be a ob independent from the kennel-cleaning.
  
  In summertime is quite hot in the area, so the work is mostly early morning and later in the afternoon.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Norwegian: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  We have a room with toilet and washbasin. Shower is close by. Also a kitchen for the volunteers. Other sleeping possibility is a seperate part of bigger room. You can cook your own food, have the possibility to take the car to go shopping.
  
  The volunteer gets €50 per week to buy food in the town. There is a kitchen available to cook.

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  What else ...

  The best airport to come to us is Malaga. Then either by bus or we have someone picking you up from the airport.
  In summertime is quite hot in the area, so the work is mostly early morning and later in the afternoon.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a paved area that is perfect for campervans, electricity can be provided. But the access to the refugio is a steep slope, so have to be able to reach it (a normal car can)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  If the dog can be kept in the volunteer area while you are working around the shelter dogs.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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