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Come and help us at a vegan farmed animal sanctuary in Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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: 4 Feb 2026
Min stay requested: 1 month or more
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Left by Workawayer (Rocio) for host
My time at the sanctuary was a beautiful and amazing experience. I enjoyed all that I learned, and aiding the rescued animals in anyway I could. Spending time with and helping animals in need made me feel so fulfilled and happy. I’ve had experience with domestic animals as a veterinary technician but I was able to expand some of my knowledge and
… read more skill set on farm animals. I also helped with small projects and met/made friends with many volunteers. I was invited to events and even given an certificate award at the volunteer party :) I enjoyed the shelter and camp style life, was a beautiful nature view to wake up to everyday. If there was any workload issues or scheduling problems they were easily handled. I appreciated the efficient communication and how they did their best to make me comfortable and happy. As it is 100% volunteer ran, everyone has such love and compassion for the animals and the sanctuary. I’m blessed to have been part of the team and will always remember my time spent there and the beautiful souls I met. Hannah and the rest of the team are beyond amazing. Much love and would recommend to anyone!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Corinna) for host
I stayed for 2 months at the Animal Sanctuary and I definitely learned a lot about animals/animal care. I also met a lot of dedicated and caring people. The sanctuary is run only by volonteers, so impressive! Hannah, the director of animal care, was my neighbor in the beginning, and i could always ask her if i had questions about anything. The
… read more working schedule is from 8-2 mondays- fridays and it’s flexible in the way that you can start earlier to get off earlier. You stay on the property of the sanctuary, in a very private place. You have an outdoor shower & kitchen and a bed in the middle of the “jungle” :D If you like farmlife and camping you will definitely love it there! If you‘re also a big fan of chickens you will enjoy sharing your living place with two goofy roosters: pepe & moe. Pepe is really much like a dog, he will follow you wherever you will go and he is very friendly. Whereas moe is more the curious one and pepe‘s boss :D Concering work you will have different tasks like animal health care, taking care of the pigs, taking care of a lovely disabled duck (Fern) and give her lasertherapy or do landscaping and facility work. You will interact with pigs, goats, sheeps, chickens, ducks and cats. The place where you‘re gonna be staying is Kahalu‘u. There is a bus station only 3min from the sanctuary and you can go mostly everywhere by bus, it just takes a lot of time. That is why it’s not a bad idea to get a car when you’re there. For sanctuary proposes you’re allowed to use the sanctuary truck. You get every week a food stipend to buy yourself vegan food (100$) and there is also a lot of food growing at the sanctuary like bananas, mangos, breadfruit, papayas, etc. Very cool and the bananas are very delicious! Overall i had a great time and i met many great people, lovely animals, and i gained a lot of experiences!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
It’s hard to put into words how much my time at AAS means to me. I had the opportunity to connect and care for previously farmed animals which is something I wanted for a long time. My passion for animal welfare only grew as a result of my time here. I met the most incredible people that I still keep in contact with to this day. I found a
… read more community that accepted and welcomed me without any hesitations. I also had plenty of time for self-growth and exploring which was important to me. I always had a general idea of what my schedule would look like each week which is incredibly impressive given the unpredictable nature of animal sanctuaries. I learned so much about sustainability, gardening, landscaping, and even construction. Animal medical care was arguably my favorite task I completed pretty much daily. Hannah was not only an incredible supervisor, but a friend too. Working with and seeing all of the other volunteers weekly was also something I always looked forward to! I am so honored to have been a part of this community. I miss it all the time and would come visit again in a heartbeat!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Rocio) for host
My time at the sanctuary was a beautiful and amazing experience. I enjoyed all that I learned, and aiding the rescued animals in anyway I could. Spending time with and helping animals in need made me feel so fulfilled and happy. I’ve had experience with domestic animals as a veterinary technician but I was able to expand some of my knowledge and
… read more skill set on farm animals. I also helped with small projects and met/made friends with many volunteers. I was invited to events and even given an certificate award at the volunteer party :) I enjoyed the shelter and camp style life, was a beautiful nature view to wake up to everyday. If there was any workload issues or scheduling problems they were easily handled. I appreciated the efficient communication and how they did their best to make me comfortable and happy. As it is 100% volunteer ran, everyone has such love and compassion for the animals and the sanctuary. I’m blessed to have been part of the team and will always remember my time spent there and the beautiful souls I met. Hannah and the rest of the team are beyond amazing. Much love and would recommend to anyone!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Corinna) for host
I stayed for 2 months at the Animal Sanctuary and I definitely learned a lot about animals/animal care. I also met a lot of dedicated and caring people. The sanctuary is run only by volonteers, so impressive! Hannah, the director of animal care, was my neighbor in the beginning, and i could always ask her if i had questions about anything. The
… read more working schedule is from 8-2 mondays- fridays and it’s flexible in the way that you can start earlier to get off earlier. You stay on the property of the sanctuary, in a very private place. You have an outdoor shower & kitchen and a bed in the middle of the “jungle” :D If you like farmlife and camping you will definitely love it there! If you‘re also a big fan of chickens you will enjoy sharing your living place with two goofy roosters: pepe & moe. Pepe is really much like a dog, he will follow you wherever you will go and he is very friendly. Whereas moe is more the curious one and pepe‘s boss :D Concering work you will have different tasks like animal health care, taking care of the pigs, taking care of a lovely disabled duck (Fern) and give her lasertherapy or do landscaping and facility work. You will interact with pigs, goats, sheeps, chickens, ducks and cats. The place where you‘re gonna be staying is Kahalu‘u. There is a bus station only 3min from the sanctuary and you can go mostly everywhere by bus, it just takes a lot of time. That is why it’s not a bad idea to get a car when you’re there. For sanctuary proposes you’re allowed to use the sanctuary truck. You get every week a food stipend to buy yourself vegan food (100$) and there is also a lot of food growing at the sanctuary like bananas, mangos, breadfruit, papayas, etc. Very cool and the bananas are very delicious! Overall i had a great time and i met many great people, lovely animals, and i gained a lot of experiences!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
It’s hard to put into words how much my time at AAS means to me. I had the opportunity to connect and care for previously farmed animals which is something I wanted for a long time. My passion for animal welfare only grew as a result of my time here. I met the most incredible people that I still keep in contact with to this day. I found a
… read more community that accepted and welcomed me without any hesitations. I also had plenty of time for self-growth and exploring which was important to me. I always had a general idea of what my schedule would look like each week which is incredibly impressive given the unpredictable nature of animal sanctuaries. I learned so much about sustainability, gardening, landscaping, and even construction. Animal medical care was arguably my favorite task I completed pretty much daily. Hannah was not only an incredible supervisor, but a friend too. Working with and seeing all of the other volunteers weekly was also something I always looked forward to! I am so honored to have been a part of this community. I miss it all the time and would come visit again in a heartbeat!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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