Join us at a Dog rescue shelter in the mountains near Almuñécar, Spain

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  Description

  🙏🏽 READ OUR PROFILE CAREFULLY TO CONFIRM THAT IT SUITS YOU :)
  WE CAN PROMISE YOU A REWARDING EXPERIENCE AND YOU WILL MAKE DOGGY FRIENDS FOR LIFE !!!
  
  -> It is important to know yourself first and be mentally and physically well-aligned to carry out this type of volunteering and help the shelter's needs in an effective, constructive, daily improvement of ALL its Non-Human and Human inhabitants->This not a place to repair ourselves, if you are not aligned, You cannot help in the right and save way the Dogs.
  
  About the Shelter:
  
  We are a 100% volunteer-run dog shelter whose goal is to help abandoned and abused dogs.
  
  We need volunteers at any time of the year, as dogs don't understand weekends or holidays :)
  
  The shelter requires diverse profiles, and we prioritize people with previous experience in different areas related to dogs' needs and the shelter in general.
  
  ->It's important to arrive with a commitment to abide by the shelter's regulations.
  ->You must sign an agreement document to accept the rules before arrival and after the online interview.
  ->Before accepting and signing, please carefully read the manual induction book and internal rules of conduct; Repeated non-compliance may be grounds for expulsion.
  
  -> Toward the dogs, this is a shelter where we care for "non-humans" until we find them a better life option outside the shelter. It is NOT a training center; socializing dogs without supervising volunteers who already know the dogs or trained professionals is prohibited.
  
  -> The shelter's rules (maintaining the dog environment in good condition, including common spaces for humans... all of this is important to maintain a healthy and calm environment for EVERYONE.
  
  We are in the mountains above the seaside town of Almuñecar. There is no public transport to the shelter gate.
  
  We need help caring for over 150 dogs. The shelter has been open for five years, and sadly, the number of dogs has more than doubled, making it increasingly difficult to provide all the care needed.
  
  We aim to give these dogs a second chance by finding them loving homes, both locally and abroad.
  
  We need help from kind and hard-working people who want to be part of the solution by helping us give these dogs the best care and the chance at a new life.
  
  If you have previous experience, studies, or have grown up in an environment related to animals, shelters, farms, sanctuaries, veterinary medicine, or any environment about the protection and care of animals, and you don't mind getting your hands dirty, we are waiting for you!!!
  
  If you have no previous experience or professional training but have other skills to offer a better life to our furry friends (renovations, construction, electricity, etc.), we need your help to improve the shelter facilities.
  
  If you don't have any experience, but you have a great motivation to help us in the day-to-day running of the shelter, and you are not afraid of dogs or have a problem with getting your hands dirty, write to us and we will evaluate your profile to come and help us.
  
  We are prioritizing volunteers who can stay for 4+ weeks.
  However, stays of 2 to 4 weeks will also be considered, depending on the profile/experience before.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Vie en van

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Bénévolat

  

  Langues

  

  Animaux

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Learn about animal welfare.
  Opportunities to explore the local area.
  Meet volunteers from other cultures coming together for their love of dogs and animals in general.

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  Aide

  📌 We are looking for help cleaning the kennels in the morning and late afternoon; there are 2 shifts a day.
  
  -> Volunteering hours are 25 hours/ week over 5 days:
  Daily volunteer tasks include:
  ➡️ Cleaning out the kennels.
  ➡️ Moving the dogs from their kennels to the larger garden areas (without previous experience, under supervision)
  ➡️ Walking the dogs (Training is provided on the first day, where your experience and abilities will be assessed.
  
  🛠️ As we expand the outdoor gardens and shelter facilities, we need profiles to help us with maintenance tasks (fencing, ... Depending on your skills, this can be considered an alternative to cleaning the kennels.
  
  👁️‍🗨️ The shelter is looking for people with this PROFILE:
  -> Hardworking
  -> Flexible
  -> Respectful of shift schedules
  -> Energetic
  -> With a positive and helpful attitude
  -> Not afraid to get your hands dirty
  -> Must be able to work in a team
  -> But also without supervision
  
  ✔️ We live in a shelter with animals, and daily hygiene is important to maintain a pleasant environment (Spanish legislation requires periodic inspections of our facilities).
  -> We must help keep the shared spaces for volunteers clean and tidy at all times (This is not optional and is not part of your volunteer hours).
  📆 There is a weekly shift to organize the cleaning of the common spaces (bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.), and all volunteers must respect it.
  
  ✔️ We make no distinctions between age and experience working with dogs. We recognize that experience has to start somewhere; however, regardless of age, if this is your first time traveling alone or sharing accommodation, please consider whether this is the right place for you. We are a kind and considerate team of volunteers, but we don't have much time to deal with your homesickness or to teach you how to shop, cook, or clean... we need this time to spend with the dogs, this is our mission HERE 🙏🏽🐶
  
  -> The shelter offers 30€/week for food, it is very complicated for us to do the food shopping for each person since there are many different styles of nutrition (vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian, etc)
  The shelter provides products for the common areas, such as:
  laundry soap, hand soap, cleaning products, cooking utensils, etc...

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Italien: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We have a large dorm room with a kitchenette, 3 toilets, and 2 showers are close by.
  There is also a separate kitchen, laundry for the volunteers, and a chillout zone with views of the avocado hills.

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  Autres infos...

  🛬 The best airport to come to us is Malaga.
  
  🚌 The nearest bus station is Almuñécar, from where we can collect you.
  The company that makes this journey is ALSA, which has an app to buy tickets (we recommend purchasing tickets in advance, as it is usually very full).
  ->You should organize and inform us about your travel and arrival times in Almuñécar so that we can arrange your pick-up in advance.
  
  📆 Arrivals at the shelter should be from Monday to Friday, and you should arrive during ☀️ daylight hours, to ensure optimal rest for the dogs and the volunteers.
  We will take you shopping on arrival and at other times during your stay. During the winter, the supermarkets and shops in the area are closed on Sunday, so arriving at the shelter is best from Monday to Saturday.
  
  ❌ No alcohol or drugs at the shelter (this includes coming back to the shelter to work under the influence; this is for your & the dog's safety).

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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 have wifi in different areas of the shelter, but we recommend that people who need internet for work have roaming or private data, we are located in the middle of the mountains and we cannot guarantee stable wifi 24/7 - 365 days a year :)

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have a paved area that is perfect for campervans, electricity can be provided. The access to the shelter is a steep and rocky slope, so your car/van needs to be able to cope.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Upon request and depending on the characteristics of the pet

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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