Portez-vous volontaire pour aider dans un refuge pour animaux de ferme près de Greyton en Afrique du Sud

Infos

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  Description

  Our Farm Animal Sanctuary is based on a private farm seven kms outside the village of Greyton. It offers a permanent home for rescued, orphaned, sick, abused or retired farm animals where their every need is met for the rest of their natural lives. Vets attend the farm regularly and every individual is named, known and given all that they need for a full and happy life, including lots of cuddles and love.
  
  The animals, currently numbering 210, comprise pigs, sheep, goats, cows, geese, chickens, peafowl and a duck. We also have 8 dogs and 9 cats. The sanctuary gives our farm animals a chance to communicate to visitors how special they are, how they want to live and to enjoy their natural behaviours for their normal lifespan. We have two very popular outreach programmes, Pigs to Plants, which helps backyard pig farmers transition to growing vegetables, and Humane Education, where we help teachers to teach with compassion and creativity.
  
  We live off the grid in our self-built, straw bale homes. Volunteers become part of our family and every evening we enjoy a communal supper in the founder's house. There are spacious verandas where you can relax and enjoy the spectacular views. We often hold movie nights and there are many games available to use.
  
  We are particularly keen to welcome volunteers who are headed for, or already in, a career working with animals but we welcome anybody with a passion for animals. We do ask for a commitment to following a vegan lifestyle whilst at the Sanctuary as we do not bring any animal products on to the farm out of respect for our residents! Because of the huge risks we are unable to accept smokers. Anybody susceptible to an allergic reaction to cats or insects may find our space a challenge! Volunteers should allow for an expense of up to US$5 a day to purchase their own food.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  All aspects of caring for animals, meeting fellow compassionate volunteers from around the world, farm living, working alongside South African people from all sectors of the community.

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  Aide

  Animal feeding and caring, feed preparation; collecting, washing of feed troughs and bowls; keeping feed prep room spotless; care of baby animals and occasionally some wildlife. Volunteers are welcome to share special talents such as gardening, building, maintenance, social media, filming, education etc.
  
  We also look for: Ability to work in all weather conditions (it can get very hot in South Africa in the summer months - November to March), ability to perform physical labour, willingness to follow detailed Animal Sanctuary’s work protocols, commitment to our goals and programmes. It is essential that volunteers are very tidy and well organised as our animals' health depends on strict hygiene, regular cleaning and prompt clearing up of feed bowls etc. Previous animal care experience preferred but not required. Familiarity with farm and/or country life is also an asset.
  
  Volunteers need to be fairly fluent in the English language as we rely on accurate understanding of instructions so that both human and animal safety is not compromised.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Double bed in caravan. Double bed in Shepherd's Hut. (these two have access to a shower block with hot water showers and composting toilets. Two single beds in spare room in cottage with own bathroom. We currently can accommodate 4 single volunteers or up to three couples

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  Autres infos...

  Greyton is currently the South African Town of the Year. It sits in the foothills of the spectacular Riviersonderend Mountain range and has two rivers running through it.
  
  Greyton owes much of its charm to the fact that its Cape Vernacular architectural heritage has remained largely intact. It is an extremely popular weekend and holiday destination for visitors who enjoy its combination of old-world charm and modern conveniences. Many of town’s original buildings and features have survived, including the original leiwater(irrigation) system of street furrows, the town kraal and dipping tank, a blacksmith's house and forge and the extensive public commonage crisscrossed by walking, hiking and cycling paths that surround the town. There is a lively coffee and pub scene. Greyton is popular with artists, many of whom have made their home here.
  
  Approx 3 kms before reaching Greyton lies the historic town of Genadendal (Valley of Grace). Genadendal has a rich spiritual history and was the first mission station in southern Africa. It is also the site of South Africa's first primary school (still in existence), first printing press and first teacher training college.
  
  In 2011 the Founder of the Animal Sanctuary, Nicola, established South Africa's first ever Transition Town, part of a worldwide movement of over 3000 cities, villages and towns committed to bringing their communities together to find local solutions to the global challenges of peak oil and climate change.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We can, providing they can work around feed times and also be mindful of other volunteers, especially at night when we prefer to have peace and quiet after 10 pm.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have plenty of space for campervans but we can't guarantee hooking up to power or to sewage.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Cet hôte fait payer des frais

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  Pourquoi workaway.info autorise-t-il certains hôtes à faire payer des frais ?

  Dans les pays en voie de développement (où la plupart des hôtes sont engagés dans des associations caritatives ou des programmes de développement au service de la communauté locale), certains de nos hôtes peuvent demander aux workawayers de faire un petit don pour aider la famille d'accueil ou l’association (souvent moins de 5 dollars par jour). Workaway n'autorise cette demande de don que si le don va directement à la famille ou à l'association et s'il ne sert qu’à couvrir les frais de séjour des volontaires. (Les annonces où l’hôte demande des frais seront clairement identifiées dans la liste d'annonces).
  Nous n'autorisons en aucun cas les annonces d'agences, d’intermédiaires ou de projets qui nous semblent vouloir profiter des volontaires.

   

  $5USD a day towards food costs

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