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We are a sled dog racing family located just outside of Anchorage, Alaska. We volunteer our time for our Association in Chugiak which is 15 minutes from city of Anchorage. We also have 12 sleddogs and 6 puppies to train and care for. Lots of outdoor activities and majestic sites to do/see in this area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Mountain
Camping
Nature
Winter sports
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
See and learn about Alaskan outdoors, our Northern culture, Sleddogs and animal husbandry.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in their country and is looking for volunteers to help with their project(s).
Help
We volunteer for a sleddog association on our free time and need you to assist us with some of those tasks. This cultural exchange will allow you to experience Alaska with sleddogs, be part of our mushing family and learn about our northern culture.
You will be sharing your skills and learning from my husband and I about strong athletic dogs, our educational program and more, so have to be fit and strong.
We are a multicultural family and travelled ourselves when younger. We speak several languages and lived in several different continents!
We want you to see Alaska and take this experience back and promote our sport. You will be learning about trail grooming, race organization, equipment handling, feeding, veterinarian care, training canine athletes And of course be part of our sleddog family.
We are Alaskans, we hunt, fish and respect our land. We are only looking for volunteers who can stay for a longer period of time.
You will be with us about 3-5 hours a day during the mushing season and less during summer time.
We have been part of the Workaway family for 6 years now and had young enthusiasts from Argentina, Germany, Scotland, Russia, France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Canada, Ireland and Switzerland,…and had wonderful experiences during their stays in last 6 years, many of them come back to revisit!
If you're excited to connect with nature, learn new skills, and be part of a dynamic community, we’d love to hear from you!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Your will have your own apartment in our house with full bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and high speed WiFi. E-Bike, regular bike and skis too! ;)
What else ...
Alaskan wilderness within minutes! Ski trails within 1/2 mile, bike trails at 200 yards. Lakes within walking distances.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Chopper
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This beautiful family welcomes you to a great and comfortable place in Alaska.
You have your own place and they are always there for you. They are fun, very very smart and have a great world culture. You can chat with them for hours about everything ! 💬
It's also the opportunity to help a lot… read more
We will miss her.
I am super grateful for all the fun days, outings and dinners we could share together and it would be a dream to come back and reconnect!! During my 3 month stay in Alaska I learned so much about… read more
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This beautiful family welcomes you to a great and comfortable place in Alaska.
You have your own place and they are always there for you. They are fun, very very smart and have a great world culture. You can chat with them for hours about everything ! 💬
It's also the opportunity to help a lot… read more
We will miss her.
I am super grateful for all the fun days, outings and dinners we could share together and it would be a dream to come back and reconnect!! During my 3 month stay in Alaska I learned so much about… read more
I got to see some beautiful spots in Alaska. I enjoyed my time there very much and the dogs were lovely, friendly and very respectful. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone ready to work have fun!
