Help out at an animal sanctuary for horses and donkeys and build forest houses in Galicia, Northern Spain

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26/11/2021
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IN NEED OF HELPERS NOW THROUGH Autumn 🍂 and Winter into 2022

Animal sanctuary for Donkeys, turkeys,Geese,Cats,dogs
Help needed around the sanctuary with mucking out, donkey brushing, feeding, garden work. Dog walking and feeding, cat care with 22 cats. Fruit tree pruning and care
Some small building help and land clearance. My place is a farm sanctuary for abused and unwanted animals, I’ve been running over 4 years and originally started in Denmark but recently relocated to Spain. I primarily care for donkeys but have turkeys, geese, cats and dogs to.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
People will learn all aspects of animal care, how to clean out stables and do basic medical tasks. How to move a large herd of donkeys around and care for over 20 cats with feeding and watering. There’s also turkeys and geese who need daily feeding and watering as well as cleaning out.
Help
Animal Care help and garden tasks, dog walking, feeding of animals and some building crafts
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
I’m eager to learn any new language but can be a slow learner but will try
Accommodation
I can offer a private room with double bed and some storage for clothes, there’s a private indoor shower and toilet too with washing machine. A shared indoor kitchen with over and fridge. And two more basic empty rooms downstairs with a possibility to stay with one double bed and a single.
What else ...
Local town 35 minutes walk
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week

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26/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Steffen & Daniela) for host

We spent great 9 days at Christopher’s shelter and even though we had no experience in this type of work, he explained us what to do and was helpful all the time.

Christopher is really committed with the shelter full time and was a big inspiration for us. He came to the place twice a day to let the donkeys out and in, check out if everything was… read more

(Excellent )

16/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (Markus) for host

Chris is incredible passionate working with his animals and giving them a better life.

The day to day work on the farm was quite physical and hard sometimes (due to cold and wet days in November - the area gets a bit muddy)

But I could see some of the donkeys progressing from day to day what really gave me motivation and the feeling to do… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (David )

David was a pleasure to have as a volunteer a special young man who will bring great joy and kindness to your project. Although he’s only young he’s very hardworking and enthusiastic to try any job given to him, he’s fantastic with animals and shows great care and respect when working around them. David is a great person to have around other… read more

(Excellent )

08/11/2021

Left by Workawayer (David ) for host

This was my first workaway experience and it was amazing! Chris is a great person who really cares about his animals and his volunteers. It was very interesting to interact with the animals and see how they become better and more comfortable around you every day. Each animal has its own personality and that makes it intriguing to observe them.

A… read more

(Excellent )

10/10/2021

Left by Workawayer (Elisa) for host

I spent 5 wonderful weeks at the sanctuary with a lovely portugese couple. The work was perfectly adequate (taking care of the animals, cleaning out stables, some gardening and general cleanup/ maintenace tasks etc.) and there was a lot of free time to explore the area and spend time with the animals.
Christopher came down to the house every day… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Veronika)

Veronika stayed with us for a week and was fantastic to have around the sanctuary. She was eager to learn new things and showed great confidence with all the animals both big and small, especially the cats. She kept the house tidy and clean and was always willing to help with cooking. I would recommend Veronika to anyone looking for a workaway… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2021

Left by Workawayer (Maddi) for host

It was a really nice experience to stay at the sanctuary! I spend just the few free days I had, and I would have definitely loved to stay much longer.

During my stay, I shared the beautiful farm house with a lovely Portuguese couple, and Christopher came several times a day to give instructions, help, work and spend some time together. He would… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2021

Left by host for Workawayer (Maddi)

It was a pleasure to have Maddie volunteer at my sanctuary, she’s a quick learner and eager to help and learn new things. She took care of my large donkey herd and birds as well as many cats with great care and dedication. She kept the house clean and helped with all meals and cleaning. I would highly recommend Maddie for any volunteer project and… read more

(Excellent )

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