Volunteer at a horse sanctuary in Murcia, Spain

Description

Our foundation is a non-profitable organization whose Real mission is to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, and also, develop Therapy, Education, Sports and Leisure activities with horses, by means of Win Win Programs within the Environment, where both animals and humans involved receive benefits equally.
The Foundation carries out their mission at a small Horse Santuary where we, as a family, live and take care of the horses, ponies, donkeys and farm animals( goat, pig, geese, chickens, dogs and cat) we rescue and where we also develop activities within the Environment.
Our Foundation is starting to develop an Eco Proyect, a place in a Nature Reserve where we can continue to carry out our mission in the future...

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
DIY and building projects
Elderly Companionship
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Teaching

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

The horse sanctuary is located 3 km from the closest village, 30 km from city Centre, 30 km from coast, 3km from the closest train station.
Bus and train either to the coast or Murcia City Centre and Lorca City Centre.
Accessibility to adventure activities in the mountains such as: paragliding, hiking, cycling, quad biking, horse riding, climbing.
Accessibility to adventure activities in the sea such as: scoobadiving, snorkling, fishing, windsurfing

Help

Volunteer work would consist of stable and farm management chores; horse and animals in general care and attention; feeding, grooming, exercising and riding horses; helping out with general maintanance work such as painting, fixing fences, building, gardening and pruning; light house work and kitchen chores; elderly companionship; helping out in therapeutic and educational activities.

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

Accommodation

Dormitory with separate shower-bathroom in the Horse Sanctuary where the family lives and takes care of the horses and animals, use of washing machine, use of kitchen or meals with family, internet access, must like dogs and country life.

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

How many Workawayers can stay?

One

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week