Help care for rescued farm animals at a peaceful animal sanctuary in Melipilla, Chile

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  Description

  We offer you a community living experience. With animals as the main source of daily joy, we are humans in service to animals. We are holistic therapists who have chosen to live surrounded by nature to provide a high quality of life for the animals we have rescued. We are accompanied by 158 rescued farm animals: donkeys, goats, sheep, ponies, llamas, alpacas, chickens, dogs, and some exotic birds. We are inspired by spiritual development, environmental stewardship, respect for all life, and connection with world cultures. What we love about this space is the contact with nature, being away from the city, connecting daily with the animals and their behavior. We enjoy life's simple pleasures, like baking bread in a clay oven and listening to good music, consciously observing the behavior of these animals who live with us. This is a place where you can share with your family, learn to connect with the essence of natural life, watch the sunset, admire the stars, and have conversations about personal growth. We are humans striving to evolve day by day. The roles of each member of the household allow us to maintain this space, which comprises a field with walnut trees, a small elm grove, the stable, the chicken coop, the cabin for volunteers and visitors, and the main house where we share pleasant moments. A veterinarian visits the animals every month. We strive daily to maintain harmony. We would be delighted to welcome you to our home, where the primary focus is on continuous spiritual growth and contributing to the world with a small act of awareness. What matters most to us is that if you choose this place for any reason, it is with a heartfelt commitment to our animals and to growing this global socio-cultural network. Our animals await you to become part of our conscious community.
  
  We look forward to welcoming you!
  
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  Te ofrecemos una experiencia de vida en comunidad. Con animales como principales responsables de la alegría diaria, somos humanos al servicio de los animales. Somos terapeutas holísticos que elegimos vivir rodeados de naturaleza para dar una calidad de vida a los animales que hemos rescatado. Nos acompañan 158 almas animales de granja rescatados, burras, cabras, ovejas, ponys, llamas, alpacas,gallinas, perros y algunas aves exóticas, nos inspira el desarrollo espiritual, cuidado del medioambiente, el respeto por toda forma de vida y la conexión con las culturas del mundo. Lo que nos encanta de este espacio es el contacto con la naturaleza, estar alejados de la ciudad, conectar dia a dia con los animales y su comportamiento, nos gusta disfrutar de lo simple de la vida, como hacer pan en horno de barro y escuchar buena música, observar conscientemente el comportamiento de estos animales que viven con nosotros. Este es un lugar donde puedes compartir en familia, aprender a conectar con la esencia de la vida natural, ver el atardecer, las estrellas, tener conversaciones de desarrollo personal. Somos humanos tratando de evolucionar dia a dia, las funciones de cada integrante de la casa nos permiten mantener este espacio, que se compone de campo con arboles de nogal, un pequeño bosque de olmos, el establo, el gallinero, la cabaña para los voluntarios y visitantes y la casa principal que es donde compartimos momentos agradables, cada 1 mes viene una veterinaria a ver a los animales, tratamos dia a dia mantener la armonia Estaríamos encantados de recibirte en nuestra casa, en donde lo principal es vivir en constante aprendizaje de crecimiento espiritual y aportar al mundo con un granito de arena de consciencia. Lo que mas nos importa es que si eliges por alguna razon este lugar, sea con compromiso desde el corazón por nuestros animales y por hacer crecer esta red social-cultural mundial. Nuestros animales te esperan para ser parte de nuestra comunidad consciente.
  ¡Te esperamos!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Animals

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have been in this rural area for more than 14 years and during this time we have contributed to this place by planting native and fruit trees that now require care such as watering and sometimes pruning. We are open to the world so that people can learn about a way of living in community with animal awareness, surrounded by animals, music and an evolutionary path. We offer you the opportunity to be part of our global family, a support network for growth. On Saturdays, there is a local market where fruit and vegetables from the area are sold. In this house, conscious activities promote growth, and all are carried out in a friendly, family atmosphere. We hope to expand our soul family, to nurture ourselves and contribute to those who want an experience where animals are the protagonists, humans at the service of animals in a natural and rural environment. Come and join us!
  
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  Estamos en este espacio rural hace mas de 14 años y en este tiempo hemos aportado a este lugar plantando arboles nativos y frutales que ahora requieren cuidados como regarlos y a veces podar, estamos abiertos al mundo para que conozcan una manera de vivir en comunidad con consciencia animal rodeados de animales, música y camino evolutivo, ofrecemos que seas parte de nuestra familia mundial, una red de apoyo para crecer. Los días sábado hay una feria local en la que se venden frutas y verduras de la zona. En esta casa las actividades conscientes favorecen el crecimiento, todas son realizadas en un ambiente familiar y ameno. Esperamos agrandar nuestra familia del alma, para nutrirnos y aportar a quienes quieran una experiencia en donde los animales son los protagonistas, humanos al servicio de los animales en un entorno natural y rural. Te animas a venir!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  What we need most is your help caring for our animals.
  
  The day begins by feeding the animals living in the stable and grooming the horses and donkeys. We also feed the chickens before starting the rest of the morning tasks.
  
  After breakfast, the animals are released into the fields and we clean the stable. The chickens are released at 11:00 a.m. Most of our animals are rescues, and their well-being is our highest priority.
  
  Every day we make sure they have constant access to fresh water, both in the fields and in the stable. Before bringing them back inside in the evening, the stable should be clean and prepared with food for the night. The chickens also need fresh food and water before they return to their coop.
  
  Another important daily task is raking leaves in different areas of the sanctuary to keep the environment clean and healthy. We also maintain common areas, keep the forest free of litter, and make sure all spaces are safe for the animals.
  
  Once a week we do a deep cleaning of both the chicken coop and the stable.
  
  One of the most important parts of volunteering here is spending time observing the animals. By getting to know them and noticing changes in their behavior, we can often detect health issues early and provide better care.
  
  During the summer, watering the trees becomes an essential task. We use water from an irrigation canal, and keeping the trees healthy helps provide food for our 190 walnut trees.
  
  During harvest season, from February to May, we collect fruit, dry it in the sun, and prepare it for storage.
  
  We would also greatly appreciate help with our social media. As an animal sanctuary, keeping our Instagram active helps us reach more people and receive support that directly benefits the animals. If you enjoy creating content, taking photos, filming reels, stories, or helping with social media, your contribution would be incredibly valuable.
  
  Life at the sanctuary is not only about work.
  
  There is time to rest, connect with nature, and enjoy simple moments together. We often light the traditional clay oven, share meals, and during hot summer days enjoy time in the swimming pool. These moments are an important part of life here.
  
  In summer, we start the day with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. During autumn and winter, breakfast is at 9:00 a.m.
  
  Volunteer activities generally continue until around 1:30 p.m., followed by lunch. Occasionally there may be additional tasks to complete, but most afternoons are free for rest, personal projects, or simply spending time observing and connecting with the animals.
  
  What brings us the most joy is commitment, kindness, and genuine care for the sanctuary and its residents. It is a non-profit animal sanctuary, and every helping hand makes a difference.
  
  If this sounds like something that resonates with you, please get in touch.
  "We believe that caring for animals begins with changing the way we relate to them. Here, animals are not attractions, resources, or tools—they are individuals with their own stories, personalities, and right to live in peace."
  
  We would love to welcome you.
  Lo que necesitamos es que nos ayudes con los animales, el dia parte dando desayuno a los animales del establo y peinando a los equinos.dar alimento a las gallinas, luego soltar al campo los animales y limpiar el establo, soltar a las gallinas a las 11 am, nuestros animales en su mayoría rescatados. Diariamente tenemos que preocuparnos de ellos, esto quiere decir ocuparse de que tengan agua fresca constante en el campo y el establo antes de guardarlos en la tarde debe estar limpio y con su alimento., mantener comida y agua fresca para las gallinas antes de su entrada. Rastrillar hojas en los 5 espacios para mantener limpio nuestro entorno. mantener áreas comunes limpias, mantener el bosque libre de basura, una vez a la semana limpiamos a fondo gallinero y establo, también es importante que tengas tiempo de observar a los animales para prevenir enfermedades tardíamente. En verano es importante regar los arboles, tenemos agua de un canal y regar es alimento para los 190 nogales. En tiempo de cosecha, de febrero a mayo tenemos que cortar la fruta, secarla y asolearla para luego llevarla a su envase. Algo muy importante es que nos puedas ayudar a mantener nuestro instagram actualizado sobre todo en este tiempo que estamos siendo un santuario de animales y recibir ayuda para redes nos da la posibilidad de mantener en mejores condiciones a todos, historias, reels y todo lo que ayude a que mas personas nos conozcan. No todo es trabajo, tendrás tiempo para descansar y compartiremos mucho juntos, tareas tan simples también como prender el horno de barro y bañarnos en la piscina si es mucho el calor, son actividades que nos reconfortan.en verano comenzamos tomando desayuno a las 8:00, en otoño e invierno a las 9:00 hrs el apoyo al santuario generalmente es de hasta las 13:30 luego almorzamos y si queda algo pendiente podrán apoyarnos con un tiempo mas, pero generalmente después de almuerzo pueden descansar y ojala observar o hacer acercamiento con los animales. Lo que mas nos da alegría es el compromiso y lealtad con el santuario de animales que es un lugar sin fines de lucro. Si sientes que esto sintoniza con tus intereses, hablanos! Nos encantaría que vinieras.
  Creemos que el cuidado de los animales comienza con un cambio de conciencia. Aquí no vemos a los animales como recursos, objetos o herramientas para los seres humanos, sino como individuos con historias únicas, emociones propias y el derecho a vivir una vida digna, respetada y en paz.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Nos gustaría nutrimos con otros idiomas como ingles, francés e italiano y enseñar el nuestro, español. Porque nos gusta compartir, preferimos a gente que ya sepa hablar un poco de español.
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  Accommodation

  We have a volunteer cabin with shared accommodation. The cabin has three large beds and two smaller beds, distributed across three separate sleeping areas.
  
  There is a shared bathroom and shower, and we kindly ask everyone to use water consciously and responsibly, as it is a valuable resource for us. During the summer, there is also an outdoor shower available in the field.
  
  We provide two meals per day, and the third meal can be shared and prepared together if desired.
  
  There is also space for camping in our forest area. While we do not provide tents, we do have sleeping bags and blankets available. It is a peaceful, comfortable, and pleasant place to stay close to nature.
  
  If you bring your own laundry detergent, you are welcome to wash your clothes here.
  
  We aim to offer a simple, welcoming environment where volunteers can feel at home while contributing to the care of the animals and the sanctuary.
  
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  Tenemos una cabaña para voluntarios, alojamiento compartido, 3 camas grandes y dos pequeñas, estas divididas en tres espacios, baño y ducha que pedimos sea utilizada con consciencia por el agua. en verano hay una ducha en el campo. Ofrecemos 2 comidas diarias, la tercera puede ser compartida. hay un espacio para acampar, es un bosque que tenemos, pero no tenemos tienda, solo sacos de dormir y mantas. El espacio es cómodo y agradable. Si traes detergente puedes lavar tu ropa aquí.

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  What else ...

  Coming to our home means being in a place where you'll feel like part of the family, with simple yet meaningful activities, such as tending our family garden, grooming the horse, collecting eggs from the henhouse, maintaining the animals' resting areas, and harvesting nuts. We're 50 minutes from the beach, on the central coast, and close to the mountains since this is a valley. Public transportation is available from a Santiago metro station in Chile. The metro arrives in the village, and from there you can take a bus that will drop you off just steps from our house in 15 minutes. Public transportation is a bit slow on weekends, as it's a rural area. We're 60 minutes from Santiago, the main city of Chile, so if you want to go out, it's best to leave on Saturday and return on Monday to make transportation more frequent. You can go to the capital, the mountains, or the Chilean coast. Our food is healthy and nutritious, and we live with many animals, most of them rescued. We are mindful of all forms of life, including water and electricity. For us, it's a privilege to see the stars at night and hear the birds singing. We'd be happy if you decided to spend some time with us.
  
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  Venir a nuestra casa es estar en un lugar donde te sentirás parte de la familia, con actividades simples pero significativas, como peinar los equinos , sacar los huevos del gallinero, mantener las zonas de descanso de los animales establo, cosechar nueces, estamos a 50 minutos de la playa, litoral central y cerca de montañas ya que este es un valle. el transporte que llega aca esta disponible en una estación del metro de santiago de Chile, llega al pueblo y desde allí debes tomar un transporte que en 15 minutos te deja a pasos de nuestra casa. La locomoción es un poco lenta los fines de semana, ya que es una zona rural. Estamos a 60 minutos de Santiago la ciudad principal de Chile, entonces si quieres salir lo ideal es que salgas el sábado y regreses lunes para que el transporte sea mas fluido, puedes ir a la capital , a la montaña, a la costa chilena. Nuestra comida es sana y nutritiva, vivimos con muchos animales , la mayoría rescatados. Somos conscientes con cada forma de vida con el agua y la luz. Para nosotros es un privilegio ver las estrellas de noche y sentir el canto de los pájaros. Estaremos contentos si decides venir un tiempo de vida con nosotros.

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  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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Es seguro el espacio donde pueden estacionar la campers y las noches son hermosas, pueden comer con nosotros o llevar la comida a su campers. It's a safe place to park your camper, and the nights are beautiful. You can eat with us or take food back to your camper.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  

  Renji

  Nuestro hermoso Renji esta con todos quienes vivimos en casa Cosciencia, ama comer y que lo mimen, es encantador cuando su genio lo permite.

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