The image depicts a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a red shirt, cradling a black cat in her lap, set against a yellow wall background.
The image shows three people posing for a photo, with two women on the left and a man on the right, all wearing casual clothing, in front of a plain background.
The image shows three women posing for a photo, with two on the left and one on the right, all wearing casual clothing and standing in front of a plain background.
The image shows two cats, one large and one small, lying together on a surface, with the larger cat positioned behind the smaller one. The cats are both facing to the right.
The image features three kittens in a cat tree, with two white kittens and one tabby kitten, all with distinctive markings and expressions, set against a warm yellow background.
The image depicts three kittens in a cat tree, with two white kittens and one grey and white kitten, surrounded by a blue bowl and a yellow wall in the background.
The image shows four young adults sitting at a table with papers and a water bottle, in a room with green walls and a white counter.
The image depicts a black cat with yellow eyes perched on a tree branch, gazing to the left, set against a backdrop of a tree trunk and grassy area.
A man is sitting on a tree trunk, wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans, with trees and grass in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a bathroom sink with a white basin and copper faucet, accompanied by a pink towel hanging on the wall to the right.
The image features a black cat with white whiskers, sitting on someone\'s lap, with a red blanket and other items in the background, in a cozy living room setting.
The image depicts a kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, featuring a sink, stove, microwave, and oven.
The image depicts a dining room with a wooden table, chairs, and a black office chair, featuring a doorway to the kitchen and a hallway to the left.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and closet, featuring a patchwork quilt and a bulletin board on the wall.
The image depicts a serene urban scene, featuring a row of trees lining a street, with a sidewalk and a road, evoking a sense of community and tranquility.
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French language teaching and help at the local cat shelter in a town next to Barcelona, Spain

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  • Last activity : 14 Dec 2025

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  • Description

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    Thank you for reading the ENTIRE profile. It is important to have the best experience for both parties. I decline to potential volunteers who do not to read it.

    IMPORTANT SUMMARY:
    -The calendar is up to date. Please do not submit a request for months that appear unavailable. Write your request with the potential dates you can commit to come.
    -This opportunity last for 2 weeks minimum and 3 maximum. I expect 2 hours per day of volunteering.You are free on Saturdays and Sundays.
    -Only ONE person, WOMAN and older than 25 are accommodated.
    -I can't host any person who is allergic to cats' fur.
    -I only offer breakfast as a meal but to compensate for this I offer a language exchange in which I can teach you Spanish (I'm native), or English (I'm not native but I have a C2 level). If you are not interested in a language exchange, you can still come.

    If you comply with the "IMPORTANT SUMMARY", please, continue reading. If not, please, do not contact me.

    ABOUT ME
    Hello girls! My name is Ana, I am 44 years old and I am an English teacher at Primary school.
    In this profile I'm offering two kinds of workaway opportunities. You can teach me French or you can come and help in the local Cat Shelter.

    For French: I am a French student, and at the moment I am in between B1-B2 level, so I can actually communicate in French about simple topics.
    I am looking for a female French speaking person who can teach me more, as I am planning a trip in France next spring and I would like to improve my skills. My other goal is also to sit the B2 DELF examination in the future, so any volunteers who apply need to arrive here at least with the essential information about that especific test.

    For Cat Shelter: I run the local Cat Shelter in my city. From time to time we have Workaway volunteers who come and help. We rescue stray cats, neuter and release them. We also rescue baby cats, ill cats, or abandoned cats and put them into our adoption programs. We fight to find spaces where stray cats can live safely and we look after them.

    It is handmade shelter in town built with the effort of all volunteers. If you want to join us, these are the details:
    -MISSION 1 (and most important): Socializing feral cats and checking up on them. This includes spending time with the cats, playing and gaining their trust so they become friendlier and acceptable for adoptions. Also, check up on all the cats' health every day. There are many cats and only a few volunteers. Sometimes a cat is sick but we don't realize it fast enough to be in time to save its life.

    -MISSION 2: Cleaning the areas where cats live (sandboxes, beds, feeders, etc.). There are around 30 cats at the shelter. The regular volunteers there will tell you how you can help with this. You should know that my house is sometimes a mini shelter where I keep baby cats or very young ones.

    THE FAMILY:
    I live with Emilio and three cats. Emilio is my husband but he is introverted, so it's hard to connect with him. If you speak Spanish, he will be very happy though.
    The day of your arrival I will tell you about my home and show you everything, but you should know that I can provide you with a towel, fresh linen, blankets, etc. You can also use my kitchen.

    If you are willing to, I can show you around or even plan a day out in Barcelona (or somewhere else) and I can show you places.

    If you want to come for any volunteering opportunity we offer, please send a request explaining your motivations, your plans while in there and the skills you offer.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Languages
    History
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Architecture
    Animals
    Water sports
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Camping
    Beach
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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    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

    We are a Catalan couple, born in Barcelona, although our families were emigrants originally from other parts of Spain. We have grown up in cultural environments marked by this culture shock and we can explain to you many traditions that we have learned here, or that we learned from the places where our families are from. We know Catalan and Spanish history and a good part of the customs. We are good at recommending places to visit that might be of interest to you. If you are a big fan of history, we can give you a historical tour in Barcelona.

    TRANSPORTATION How to get from the airport to our house? At Terminal 2, look for the train station (follow the orange sign with a capital R). Take the only train there is and you will arrive at my house in 45 minutes. Stop in La Llagosta. The best way to travel to Barcelona from the house is by train. Plus, right now it's free to travel by train. Trains run from 5:00 AM to 00:00. If you want to come back later, there are buses, although they are not free.

  • Help

    Help

    THE VOLUNTEERING COMMITMENT
    For French: I am looking for a person who:
    -is knowledgeable about teaching. I am not looking for someone to have casual conversation or chit chat only, but a person who can actually TEACH. Experience as a real teacher would be valuable.
    -is available to teach in the afternoons or evenings only, after 17:30.
    -can prepare her own teaching sessions

    I have my own French books but you are free to bring / prepare your own materials which you think would be suitable for me.
    I am absolutely open to possibilities. If you have your lessons planned for my level, I would engage with them. If you prefer to follow a course book of my level, I'm also up for that. If you need that I print something for the lessons, I can do it.

    I expect that volunteers work 2 hours per day. That includes 1.5 hours for my class, and 30 minutes to prepare the sessions. Of course I won't be watching if you are using your 30 minutes to prepare the sessions, this is to be done on your own and I won't control it.

    For Cat Shelter:
    HOURS are from 10:30 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Days off are Saturday and Sunday. Most of the times you won't have to stay until 13:00 and you can leave when the other volunteers leave. You won't be in the shelter on your own.

    Candidates who have good skills with animals or who have had previous experiences with cats will be more positively valued as in this volunteering you should be able to connect with cats and spend the mornings with them.

    Although you will live with me (Ana), the volunteering will take place at the animal shelter and you may be with different people each time you go. All the volunteers at the shelter will take care of you and treat you very well.


    THE HOST'S COMMITMENT
    I can offer:
    -BREAKFAST: Breakfast and coffee is on me.
    -LANGUAGE EXCHANGE: I can teach Spanish or English. I don't know if it's worth mentioning this, but I can also teach Catalan and it's my second mother tongue.
    -PRIVACY: You will be offered a private room with a big bed and desk.
    -LOTS OF FREE TIME: When you are not volunteering, you will have the whole day to enjoy yourself. Note that we ask volunteers to contribute to some of the house chores. We think it's fair as we all live in the apartment.

    By the way, if you managed to read until this point, mention your favourite pizza in your request.

  • Languages spoken

    Catalan: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We live in a small flat (apartment) in La Llagosta, a town right next to Barcelona. The city can be easily reached by train in 20 minutes. Our town is safe and the people are friendly, especially if you present yourself as a traveler, they will want to know everything about you. Don't think we live in an unsafe suburb.

    Staying in our house is convenient if what you hope is to get to know Barcelona but living in a quieter place with local people. If you need to work online, you will have a lot of free time and the house is quiet.

    It is not possible to open windows in our home because it's dangerous for our cats.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Puedes visitar estos lugares:
    -Barcelona: 15-20 min by train.
    -Costa Brava: 1 hour by train.
    -Montserrat: 1'5 hours by train / bus.
    -Girona and Tarragona: 1 hour by train.
    -Dalí Museum: 1'5 hours by train.
    -Pyrennees: 3 hours by train.
    -Port Aventura: 1'15 hours by train / bus.

    O pedirnos consejo.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Si, el wifi funciona muy bien.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Rein

    He is black and always jumpy. You will recognize him for his athletic shape and super long tail. Rein is the God of rain. It always rains when he is near.

    Mani

    You will never see him and that's how you will recognize him if one day he appears like a ghost.

    Hodor

    He is the boss cat. You will recognize him because you will find him sleeping inside your suitcases or bags.

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The image depicts a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a red shirt, cradling a black cat in her lap, set against a yellow wall background.
The image shows three people posing for a photo, with two women on the left and a man on the right, all wearing casual clothing, in front of a plain background.
The image shows three women posing for a photo, with two on the left and one on the right, all wearing casual clothing and standing in front of a plain background.
The image shows two cats, one large and one small, lying together on a surface, with the larger cat positioned behind the smaller one. The cats are both facing to the right.
The image features three kittens in a cat tree, with two white kittens and one tabby kitten, all with distinctive markings and expressions, set against a warm yellow background.
The image depicts three kittens in a cat tree, with two white kittens and one grey and white kitten, surrounded by a blue bowl and a yellow wall in the background.
The image shows four young adults sitting at a table with papers and a water bottle, in a room with green walls and a white counter.
A man is sitting on a tree trunk, wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans, with trees and grass in the background on a sunny day.
The image depicts a bathroom sink with a white basin and copper faucet, accompanied by a pink towel hanging on the wall to the right.
The image features a black cat with white whiskers, sitting on someone\'s lap, with a red blanket and other items in the background, in a cozy living room setting.
The image depicts a kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances, featuring a sink, stove, microwave, and oven.
The image depicts a dining room with a wooden table, chairs, and a black office chair, featuring a doorway to the kitchen and a hallway to the left.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and closet, featuring a patchwork quilt and a bulletin board on the wall.
The image depicts a serene urban scene, featuring a row of trees lining a street, with a sidewalk and a road, evoking a sense of community and tranquility.

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