Help us to guard sheep in the mountains of Vallachia, Czech Republic

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an organic family goat farm in the Beskydy mountanis, the northeastern part of the Czech Republic. The mounainous region of the western Carpathians offers nice sceneries, old traditions, and original lifestyle. We invite you to join us for the spring and summer to help us raising goatlings and lambs at the original mountain hut.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can make day trips in the beautiful Carpathian region called Beskydy. You can also join us at our farm helping us with our daily tasks. We are a friendly team, keen on caring for animals - goats, sheep, mini horses, rabbits, ducks and chicken, most of us speak English.

  • Help

    Help

    We need volunteers to camp at a site of the sheep pasture to guard them from possible wolf attack. At other times we need extra help with special tasks at the farm like cleaning the barns from the manure, weeding the fields and other seasonal activities.

  • Languages spoken

    Czech: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer a tent site without electricity. We can lend a tent, gas stove, and drinking water. Use of the bathroom, is possible at the farm some 2km away.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The area is a tourist destinatination with an open air Museum, beautiful mountains, natural sights, and opportunities to hike everywhere. The nature of farm work is strenuous.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 617634559365

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The image depicts a sheep with a thick, fluffy white coat standing in hay, with a person\'s hand gently touching its head.
The image depicts a foal standing in a grassy field, with a horse\'s rear end visible to the right and trees in the background under a blue sky.
The image shows a group of goats grazing in a field, with a few standing and looking at the camera. The background is a grassy field with trees in the distance.
The image depicts three goats grazing in a field, with two standing and one lying down, set against a backdrop of green grass and a clear blue sky.
The image depicts two men standing beside a large bale of hay, with one man wearing a white shirt and the other in a black shirt, set against a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a group of people gathered in a grassy area, with some dressed in traditional attire, likely participating in a cultural event or celebration.
The image depicts a serene winter scene featuring a house, snow-covered ground, and bare trees set against a vibrant sunset sky with hues of pink, yellow, and orange.

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