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Host rating
65 %
Last replied
6 Dec 2022
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Description
We are a friendly foundation working with rescue animals and handicapped children. We use innovative animal assisted therapy methods including art therapy in a natural woodland surrounding. Our animal shelter/farm is in a quiet, secluded forest in the Polish countryside, perfect for walking meditation.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Your chance to slow down by living and working in nature, with some physical work and getting hands dirty but also working with kids (optional). You can learn: the basics of animal care, eco gardening, farming, dog training, animal assisted therapy, art therapy and upcycling workshops. We welcome you into our home as part of the family.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Calling nature & animal lovers! Help out in a small forest animal shelter/foundation and learn modern animal assisted therapy methods for helping kids. Mostly we need help during the day (2-4h) with general farm work and care for dogs, horses, sheep, mini goats, chickens, rabbits, pet rats and stick insects. Take days off during the week to help out with kids groups visiting on the weekends (3-4h) with optional overtime paid (tbd).
We can host 1-3 workaway nature lovers, we accept couples and throuples.
Our minimum stay is 1 month, preferred is 2-3 months.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Polish: Fluent
Accommodation
Your own room with standard size bed with big windows and plenty of light as well as a space to work. The house and surrounding area has WiFi (due to remote location speed is limited). Shared bathroom with hot shower. Fully stocked kitchen, meals would be shared in the house.
What else ...
The location is quiet (unless you count the animal sounds) and secluded. If you're looking to disconnect from the rush of city life but keep the comforts of a modern home this is the place. It's a great place to recharge your batteries. Our land overlooks a river and kayaking trips can be arranged. Nature walks all the time any time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
this was my first Workaway experience. I stayed for 6 months.
Iwona taught me many things amongst which: how to make the impossible possible. A beautiful example of this would be Iwona taking in more and more dogs even though the kennels were completely full Iwona found a way to take… read more
Feedback
this was my first Workaway experience. I stayed for 6 months.
Iwona taught me many things amongst which: how to make the impossible possible. A beautiful example of this would be Iwona taking in more and more dogs even though the kennels were completely full Iwona found a way to take… read more
