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We are an intercultural marriage we have a nice dog Shelter having currently around 70 dogs located in the mountain area of Peru (Carhuaz) altitute about 2700 m located 35 minutes from Huaraz city. We started this project on November 2021 after many pets were abandonned due to pandemic crisis. This project is part of a private charity.
We also own a beautiful Eco Hotel, the income of hotel is destinated to cover dog shelter expenses and is also the place where we hosts volunteers. In hotel we grow trees and have animals: alpacas, chickens, rabbits ( they are only pet, we are vegetarian). Areas of eco hotel that are designated to volunteers should be always keep in order and cleanliness so everybody will feel comfortableTypes of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkArt ProjectsDIY and building projectsAnimal CareHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
This region in known as the peruvian Switzerland. Perfect place for people who enjoy trekkings, turquoise lagoons, blue sky and best view of Andean Mountains. You will interact will local people, learn some words and expressions in Quechua and Spanish, learn about farm animal take care, gardening, try local food etc.
Help
Want easygoing, responsible and organize volunteers. Honest people that dont mind helping with hands and focus on tasks as we work in charity. The main part of the time volunteers are assign to dog shelter supporting in cleaning, animal care , spending time with dogs and give love, taking them out for a walk and so on.
Some other tasks will be assign due to neccesity regarding maintenace, organizing, cleaning and others
Please be aware that cleaning involves removing dog poop from their living area so if your idea of helping at a shelter is mostly cuddling puppies, you will be disappointed. Please only contact us if you are willing to help hard and give 100% of effort
Other habilities we are interested on: photography, video and editing, artwork in mural, grafitti , painting.
Also duties in construction will be assign if needed
All our dogs are very friendly to people and they love to receive attention and care.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentAccommodation
Accommodation is located 2 blocks away from dog shelter. Shared dorm room, capsule style for single travelers and private for couples, if available. Dedicated bathroom for volunteers. Kitchen and wifi.
What else ...
The minimun time to stay is 10 days ( 1 day of training + 7 days of volunteering +2 days off). Interest places you would like to visit : Yungay, Chancos thermal water, Carhuaz downtown, Hocopampa ruins, Lagoon Llanganuco, Lagoon Paron, Lagoon 513, Chacas & punta Olimpica and so on
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours per day, 5 days a week
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All the dogs were so so lovely and we had a great time with them 🐶💞All the volunteers were wonderful and very dedicated to the dogs
Jessica and Kishor are super nice and friendly, we had the pleasure of meeting them and Kishor makes amazing… read more
Un abrazo a los 2!
Son todos hermosos y luego de ser traviesos te haràn reír.
Estuvimos voluntariando y fue increible, El equipo estaba siempre disponible a trabajar. La zona donde se encuentra el refugio es… read more
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All the dogs were so so lovely and we had a great time with them 🐶💞All the volunteers were wonderful and very dedicated to the dogs
Jessica and Kishor are super nice and friendly, we had the pleasure of meeting them and Kishor makes amazing… read more
Un abrazo a los 2!
Son todos hermosos y luego de ser traviesos te haràn reír.
Estuvimos voluntariando y fue increible, El equipo estaba siempre disponible a trabajar. La zona donde se encuentra el refugio es… read more
El Hostel estaba muy cómodo y todos los voluntarios estaban muy cariñoso 🥰
Beyond the typical dog duties of cleaning and walking, we got to do some construction work and sewing projects. The work can be ruff, but it’s so rewarding ;). If… read more
El cariño que Jessica i Kishor les dedican a cada uno de los perros es inspirador para vivir esta experiencia.
Por otro lado, me pude sentir como en casa… read more
since the volunteers teach and show eachother, you are very reliant on the person that teaches you. things can get difficult if someone forgot to give you certain information.… read more
I stayed for one month and it was really beautiful. Jessica and Kishor are super nice. Everything is very well communicated and if there are any questions, answers are always provided. Working with the dogs is just super rewarding. After a month I fell in love with all the dogs and it is just super hard too leave.… read more
the work is cool, you clean and look after dogs, it's an honor to have been able to… read more
During her volunteer she was social with other volunteers and follow the house rules. She is a determined… read more
We were happy to have had someone… read more
The work mostly consist of cleaning cages,collecting poop,making sure they have water especially during hot days and taking dogs for the walk and some cuddling with them ofcourse. I also helped with Christmas photoshoot which was a… read more
We worked 5 hour shifts in the shelter, with two days off a week. We also had the oportunity to help with the adoption and sterilisation campaigns, which are really important to create a longer term solutions for the street dogs of Huaraz.
The work is tiring, (expect a lot of… read more
She helped us taking picture during a… read more
Please note that only basic food is provided but… read more
She has a very good attitude, get along with other volunteers and really love to spend time with dogs and pups even in her free time. We recommend her for other volunteer oportinities specially related to animals.… read more
I had a really warm welcome when I arrived in the morning. They gave me some time to rest. But from the first minute I just had eyes for the dogs :)
It was a hard job. You should not underestimate… read more
I worked 5 hour shifts, a total of 25 hours a week. We would get our schedule for the week so we would know… read more
The work was hard but so rewarding and spending time with all the dogs was an amazing experience. You spend 5 hours a day at the shelter cleaning, walking the dogs and spending time with them. It's located in a beautiful part of the world with great views of mountains & llamas (and hammocks… read more
Nos quedamos en el hotel de Jessica y Kishor un poco más… read more
We think she will be great for… read more
First of all it was an amazing experience. Kishor and Jessica are great hosts, so generous and hardworking, they really care about the dogs.
The job can be a little overwhelming the first few days because there are so many dogs and they can be really excited to see people and to go out, but it definitely… read more
Volunteers are a huge part of those dogs well being so please just go there to give a hand, you'll make a difference in some dogs lives and who knows… read more
The shared experience with the other volunteers makes for a great social space and it is certainly the kind of work that attracts a great demographic of people.
The accomodation is more than sufficient… read more
There are over 80 dogs at this shelter. This is possible because of the organization, facilities, and volunteers.
The 5 hour shifts are a full 5 hours. Everyone works hard because the work is needed. It consists mostly of cleaning up after the dogs, walking them, and giving lots of love. You will also receive… read more
Los voluntarios nos hospedamos en el hotel de Kisha y Jessica, los dueños del refugio y del proyecto. Son una pareja encantadora que se preocupan mucho por los perros y hacen lo posible para que los voluntarios estemos cómodos. Son bilingües: inglés y español.
Es un sitio… read more
The work itself is dirty at the start of the shift & loud. We were expecting the poo/barking,… read more
I was here on January 2023 for two weeks, and would have stayed longer if I didn't have flights already booked to go to the next country.
The accommodation and facilities for volunteers are great, could not complain. And the surrounding nature is absolutely stunning,… read more
all the dogs are super kind (all of them love people) and they live in the best conditions. the place we stayed in was beautiful and i couldn't think of a better was to explore the area of Huaraz and the mountains.
The work can be very intense, as there are a lot of dogs, and so lots of mess to clean up each day to keep their home hygienic and comfortable. But all this hard cleaning is made worth it… read more
Thanks… read more
She also give lot of effort to take care our dogs… read more
The work itself consist mostly of picking up dog poo and cleaning the cages. You also feed the dogs and see that they don't fight with each other. In between there is more than enough time to… read more
The stay itself in the Runnaway eco hotel was quite comfortable and is a place with great mountain views to calm down and enjoy the free running… read more
Thank you!
Freddy and his family were also lovely and I enjoyed spending time with everyone when we had a homemade pizza night!
The work is scheduled and structured, clearly defined… read more
Thank you!
The work is difficult, but knowing that you are contributing to the wellbeing of so many animals more than makes up for it.
Jess and the staff at… read more
The dogs all have so much character and appreciate all the attention you can give them! Working included cleaning up, feeding, cuddling the dogs and walking them.
In my 2 weeks there was 1 dog adopted by a family, one mama gave birth to 7 healthy puppies & 2 new arrivals… read more
As for the work itself, yes it is hard work, lots of cleaning and making sure the dogs are happy. That said, the dogs are also very happy when you cuddle them, or take them out for a walk, which… read more
They are responsible and honest when performing the tasks. We have a nice Christmas gathering, they prepare a delicious pizza for all guests.
We totally recommend Marie & Enak to others hosts.… read more
We arrived for two weeks, we stayed six, and it could have been even more if the weather were better! What could we tell you about this fantastic place?! Well, you won't be disappointed. The place is just beautiful with amazing view of Huascaran Sur (the highest Peruvian peak), the conditions are perfect (basically, everything is provided)… read more
Arsen nos ayudó con las tareas de recepción, habla español perfectamente así que se pudo comunicar muy bien con los huéspedes locales, también cocina muy bien compartió con nosotros algunos platillos. Es sociable, responsable y le gusta aprender de los lugares donde va y compartir su… read more
The hosts Jessy and Kishor are really warm people. They treat nature, animals and people in general with a lot of respect, love and kindness..
El hostal es lindisimo y super… read more