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Becoming available starting April 21st 2026
I'm Julie, I run a New Orleans originated non-profit working at Lake Atitlan specifically the small towns around lake Atitlan. . It is our program that provides sterilization clinics here at the lake to cut down on the street dog population. Currently I am running one clinic a month. The volunteers here at the time of the clinic would help promote the clinics and be there the day of the clinic to lend a hand where needed. No animal medical experience is necessary as everyone will be trained to know how to work together for the clinic to ultimately run successfully.
As to the day to day here my volunteers main job is walking the dogs along with feeding them. I would also like you to tend to the plants, do some light shopping and light cleaning. Other small things do pop up but mostly it’s very simple to volunteer here. I do ask that the volunteers consider this home a shared home in that we work together to keep the main parts of the home nice and tidy.
We are located in Panajachel which is a great town as Pana is a bigger town with everything at your fingertips. I am walking distance from the big open air market where you can pretty much get everything you need from fresh produce to butchers etc. There are also several grocery stores and specialty shops that are less than a five minute walk away from our home.
Typically in the first day or so I like to take my volunteers on a little tour to the beach, the market and other shops so that you get familiar with the town.
As to visiting other towns such as San Pedro, San Marcos etc…. The launcha is a ten minute walk and it’s just a short boat ride to most other towns around the lake.
While this is a housing opportunity and meals are not included, I do enjoy cooking and sharing meals and taking turns cooking with the amazing volunteers that come from all over the world.
Please feel free to message me with any questions that I have not answered!!
I also must ask that the time that you commit to, you also honor as this is an important position working to help with these dogs. If you are not able to fully commit please don’t apply
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Garde de maison et d'animaux
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. durable
Animaux de compagnie
Bénévolat
Soin des plantes
Cuisine et alimentation
Animaux
Randonnée
Activités en plein air
Nature
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
The lake offers amazing opportunities to experience the local culture. There's a large indigenous population here so it's an interesting place to experience modern Mayan life.
Aide
Home, pet and garden care
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Full kitchen with a full size fridge, stove top and convection oven. Full size bed and sectional sofa, tv with streaming apps, full shower with hot water and two amazing young dogs, Lucy and Roux.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
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Mes animaux
Roux
Roux is my personal dog and a true sweetheart. She is the calm one of the bunch and a little couch potato
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From the moment she arrived, she jumped in with both feet and such a genuine heart. For a little over two weeks, she cared for the dogs with so much love and consistency — walking them twice a day, cleaning up all the little doggie messes without hesitation, and giving each pup the attention they deserve. The dogs truly… read more
More detailed: I spent a bit more than two weeks with Julie and the dogs and it was an amazing experience. Julie's house is really nice. I had my own (very cozy and beautiful) room and it's located outside the main center, which I personally really liked.
I… read more
You don’t have a regular working schedule like at other workaways. My only “job” was walking her dog Roux. I took her on several hikes in the area so I could explore the surroundings of Lake Atitlan at the same time. I really… read more
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From the moment she arrived, she jumped in with both feet and such a genuine heart. For a little over two weeks, she cared for the dogs with so much love and consistency — walking them twice a day, cleaning up all the little doggie messes without hesitation, and giving each pup the attention they deserve. The dogs truly… read more
More detailed: I spent a bit more than two weeks with Julie and the dogs and it was an amazing experience. Julie's house is really nice. I had my own (very cozy and beautiful) room and it's located outside the main center, which I personally really liked.
I… read more
You don’t have a regular working schedule like at other workaways. My only “job” was walking her dog Roux. I took her on several hikes in the area so I could explore the surroundings of Lake Atitlan at the same time. I really… read more
We had our own private room and bathroom which was both comfortable and spacious. Julie's kitchen was fully equipped with… read more
Her home is very comfortable, with a private bedroom and bathroom for volunteers — it truly feels like home. This is without a… read more
Her generosity was unparalleled - she regularly gave us donations of dog harnesses/leashes and even food crops to grow in the shelter!… read more
He recently helped me rescue a sick dog from the streets and transport her to my house, where we cared for her… read more
