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🚨 LAST-MINUTE AUGUST 2026 OPENINGS: 1 Spot Filled, 1-2 Left! 🚨 Please check out our profile, our caretaker is all alone the first weeks of August, he needs help badly !
We have booked our first volunteer for August, but our house still has room for 1 or 2 more hands-on teammates to complete the crew! Due to recent cancellations, we need proactive volunteers who can jump in on short notice for a minimum 3-week stay
(⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Travel days are NOT included in these 3 weeks). If you apply, we will respond rapidly and ask that you do the same so we can finalise the schedule.
🚫 SEPTEMBER 2026 Short Availability 🚫
🚫 OCTOBER 2026 Short Availability 🚫
✨ Now booking for November, and December 2026! Spots fill up fast for the holiday season—send us a message today to secure your dates! 📅👇
Are you a resourceful problem-solver with a passion for animals? We are looking for skilled DIY and animal-loving volunteers to join us throughout 2026 and help take our dog shelter to the next level! We need adaptable, hands-on people who thrive in dynamic environments, think outside the box, and aren't afraid of a hard work challenge. If that sounds like you, we would love to have you on board!
🐾 Under the beautiful stars lies a safe place for stray dogs and cats.
We are a small, non-profit animal shelter located in Trifilia (Western Peloponnese), operating as a Dutch-based foundation. Our core mission is to decrease the local stray population, rescue street animals in urgent need, and provide them with a safe, loving environment.
Unfortunately, street life is incredibly dangerous here. Animals are frequently dumped when they are no longer wanted (such as when they are sick, pregnant, or puppies) or face poisoning on the streets. Because this systemic problem is not sufficiently dealt with by authorities, local shelters like ours step in to give these animals a fighting chance.
What we do daily:
Rescue & Rehabilitation: We bring in vulnerable animals, provide veterinary treatment, and care for them.
Adoption: When animals are not fit to be safely returned to their original areas, they stay with us while we actively find them loving, permanent homes abroad.
TNR Programs: We run regular Trap-Neuter-Return initiatives to ethically keep stray populations in check.
Crucial Stay Requirements:
⚠️ 3-Week Commitment: Our absolute minimum stay is 3 full weeks of actual volunteering (excluding your travel days to and from Greece).
Why this rule matters: Your first 3 days are entirely dedicated to vital safety and task training. Your final days will involve handing over chores to the next incoming volunteer. If you count travel days within your 3 weeks, it leaves too little time to safely help the animals.
Long-Term Stays: We highly prefer volunteers who can commit to 2 months or longer!
Good to know:
📶 We have a reliable Wi-Fi connection at the volunteer house.
🚐 Van Lifers Welcome: If you travel in your own campervan or motorhome and do not need to use our shared volunteer housing, you are always welcome to apply—even if our calendar schedule shows we are completely full! -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Light maintenance
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Interests
Nature
Van life
Pets
Charity work
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn how to tend to the dogs and cats from A to Z; From grooming to administering vaccinations and other medication. You will learn to 'speak' the dog language, how to approach and catch a dog or cat in a proper way.
You will learn what is needed to get dogs ready for adoption.
You will learn much of the Greek culture, food, language and others, since it is a authentic Greek area, with a rich history and lots of archeological sites in the area to visit. -
Help
We are looking for steadfast, physically fit, and proactive individuals who can hold their own. Our work is highly repetitive, physically demanding, and requires a genuine "hands-on" attitude. You should be comfortable working outdoors under various weather conditions, such as the intense summer heat or autumn and winter rains.
Prior experience with dogs—especially street or stray dogs—and basic all-around DIY skills are highly preferred. Finally, you must be comfortable maintaining daily digital contact with our core team based in the Netherlands.
Your daily responsibilities will include:
Animal Care & Welfare: Feeding, watering, grooming, and checking the general health of the animals. You will also assist with vital medical tasks, such as administering prescribed medications or vaccinations.
Sanitation & Kennel Cleaning: Daily scraping and cleaning of the kennels to remove feces. You will also be expected to keep the communal living areas of the property (kitchen, fridge, bathroom, and storage spaces) clean and organised.
Socialisation & Training: Walking dogs on a leash, practicing basic commands, and observing their characters to help prepare them for adoption.
DIY, Repairs & Carpentry: Conducting daily security checks on kennels to look for structural flaws or holes. Tasks include building doghouses, repairing damaged structures, securing fencing, and assembling store-bought sheds.
Media Support & Mapping: Taking daily high-quality photos and videos of the animals, and keeping an updated logbook. This task is crucial; our Dutch foundation relies entirely on your media updates to run online fundraising campaigns and promote animals for international adoption.
Transport & Logistics: Accompanying dogs and cats to the local vet clinic, assisting on animal rescue searches, or escorting adopted pets to the airport for their flights.
Tool Management: Keeping all tools and property equipment safe, neat, and locked away in their designated spots so they are accessible and out of reach from playful dogs. -
Languages
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
We provide a simple, basic apartment located in a traditional village near the shelter. The main shelter caretaker lives separately on-site at the facility in a caravan, meaning you will have your own independent space away from the shelter after hours.
The Space:
Setup: The apartment features 3 comfortable single beds, ensuring everyone has their own dedicated sleeping space.
Amenities: Equipped with a private shower room, a washing machine, and reliable Wi-Fi.
Living Environment: We can house a maximum of 3 volunteers at a time. Because you will share the entire space with up to two other teammates, privacy is limited. This setup is a fantastic opportunity to bond with fellow animal lovers, but it requires a cooperative, communal mindset! If you require strict personal space, this shared living arrangement may be a challenge for you.
Meals & Food:On your scheduled working days, we provide a hearty meal at the shelter cooked by our caretaker.
Alternatively, we will provide a financial food compensation allowance so you can buy ingredients and cook your own meals at the apartment. -
What else ...
On-Site Vehicle: We have a vehicle at the shelter, but please note it is in poor condition and strictly reserved for operational use, such as vet runs and animal transport. It is not available for personal sightseeing trips.
Getting Around: On your days off, you can easily explore the region. A bus stop is just a 10-minute walk from the shelter, offering direct connections to Kyparissia, Kalamata, and Athens. For local travel, you can use the bicycle provided at the house, call a local taxi, or rent a moped or car nearby.
The Village: The apartment is situated in a charming local village just a 10-minute walk from the shelter. It features various traditional tavernas and fast-food spots (like local pita gyros) right on your doorstep.
Local Markets: You can experience authentic Greek life at the fresh food market in the village near the shelter every Friday, or explore the much larger market held on Sundays right in the village where the apartment is located.
Days Off & Sightseeing: This is an authentic Greek region rich in history and untouched nature. During your downtime, you can hike through beautiful landscapes, relax on local beaches, visit traditional villages, or explore the many ancient archaeological sites in the vicinity. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We have Wifi at the Workaway house. We have a hotspot acces at the shelter, near Giannis' caravan
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Space for parking camper vans
The camper can be parked outside the property for a day or 5, but we are pretty much off grid. We also have someone where you can park at about half an hour drive from the shelter. You do need to chip in for the use of electricity and water there if you use it. It is also possible/allowed to park your camper in Kalo Nero, right at the beach!
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Can possibly accept pets
We can potentially accept volunteers traveling with pets, but under very strict conditions due to our housing setup and shelter safety: 🚐 Campervans: Only: We can only accept your pets if you travel in your own independent campervan or motorhome. Your animals must remain with your vehicle and are not permitted to enter the shelter grounds at any time. 🚫 No Pets in the Apartment: We rent our volunteer apartment from a local landlord who does not allow animals. Therefore, if you are staying in our shared Workaway house, no outside pets are allowed under any circumstances.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
Many
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Even though I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to meet them in person, they are very involved, visit regularly, … read more
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Even though I unfortunately didn’t get the chance to meet them in person, they are very involved, visit regularly, … read more
The apartment is approximately 10 minutes by car from the animal shelter and very cute. I loved the little garden and Rex 🥰🐶
When we arrived in … read more
This was my first Workaway experience, and I’m so glad I ended up in such a sweet and welcoming place.
My first communication was with Petra, who was kind, informative and lovely to talk to. The same goes for Daphna, who was … read more
Zo spontaan als zij zich aanmeldden en zo snel als het ging, zo anders en serieus waren ze op de job. Zij stonden op voor onze dieren, ze werkten heel hard (ook toen onze vaste hulp uitviel, waren ze niet te beroerd door te gaan tot hij weer terug was en hun … read more
She gave love, attention and big laughs all over. (Next to doing a good job!)
We absolutely hope to see her in the future.
I highly recommend volunteering here … read more
De kan voor gevoelige mensen echt heel indrukwekkend zijn. Het is iets waar wij ons zeer bewust van zijn en niet iedereen kan het altijd handelen. Uit ervaring … read more
Being surrounded by the animals and witnessing their progress as they were prepared for adoption was truly rewarding. I was also glad to contribute by managing their social media and appreciated … read more
Not only did she take care of the normal care of the dogs and cat, but she also cleaned up a lot, kept up with our social media and provided us with very good feedback, upon which we could act immediatly.
She has shown us ways to maintain social media with less effort and more feed.
And above all that, she is … read more
Je was een geweldige Workaway. Een echte aanwinst in onze shelter! De honden waren gek op je, de katten vonden jou fantastisch en ze missen je, de mensen ook. Ik heb heel fijn met je gewerkt, ik vond je een serieuze heel volwassen jongedame en zou je echt graag terugzien!
So thankful for this opportunity and hopefully will be back!
Vooraf hebben we goede gesprekken gevoerd met beeldbellen over haar motivatie, de stichting en zijn er afspraken gemaakt over de tijdlijn, het onderkomen en werkzaamheden. Het was fijn deze dingen vooraf goed doorgesproken te hebben. Het is keihard op, zowel qua werkzaamheden, als qua … read more
During the stay, I lived with Aristidis in Dorio, a village right next to the shelter (10 minutes on foot using the shortcut). To get there from France I took a flight to Athens and rented a car at the airport. (I recommend booking in advance to get good value for money). Allow 3 hours of … read more
