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Registered animal welfare NGO. In Greece we are operating a professionally managed cat sanctuary for which we are seeking volunteers to help with our daily operations.
The main shelter, which hosts mostly cats and occasionally also rescued dogs, is a modern, clean and comfortable 2 floor private house, surrounded by olive groves, situated in the Kouvaras area, in the south part of Attika. The sanctuary is about 15 minutes by car from the Athens International Airport Elefherios Venizelos.
Part of our sanctuary project is also a smaller foster home (for kittens/adult cats and felines with a special needs) located in Varkiza, about 20 minutes from the main shelter. Our volunteers have an opportunity to work in both sanctuary locations.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
S’occuper des animaux
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Travelers who will come to volunteer in our sanctuary will have a chance to:
✔️ gain a valuable knowledge and work experience (if it is their professional field) about animal care and running the animal sanctuary
✔️ learn about the Greek animal welfare challenges, laws etc.
✔️ get a sense of achievement, self-confidence and motivation
✔️ be part of our community and help to make a difference
Volunteers can obtain a volunteer certificate upon their request and they will receive lots of love from our furry friends while enjoying their company and bonding.
Those who will come to volunteer in our sanctuary will get the experience of living in Greece, have a chance to discover Athens, enjoy historical sites, and beaches very close to our sanctuary area as well as gain new friends & contacts.
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🐈 🧹 WORK TASKS
Our volunteers are carrying out the following tasks: feeding the cats (and dogs), cleaning litter boxes, cleaning all indoor and outdoor areas of the shelter, taking care of our garden, playing with and petting our cats. One can be also asked to help with other tasks, including taking photos/videos of our cats (dogs) for promotion of their adoptions, making toys/crafts for our charity shop, painting our wooden cat houses, and other projects as per shelter managers instructions.
🧴 SANITARY CONDITIONS
The majority of the work is cleaning so our cats and human guests are living in constant sanitary conditions and we make sure the sanctuary is cleaned to a very high standard every day (see below requirement for clean, tidy, hardworking volunteers with attention to detail).
👫 VOLUNTEERS
We look for volunteers who meet the following requirements:
- Animal lovers well experienced in cat care (cat owners, volunteers in animal shelters, certified animal caretakers, animal behavior specialists, veterinarians, vet assistants, students of veterinary schools etc.)
- Mature, reliable and responsible
- Physically and mentally healthy
- Clean, tidy, hardworking, and attention to detail to help keep our premises to high sanitary standards
- Team players & positive attitude & good English communication skills
- In addition the following skills will be a plus: photography, social media, experience from animal charity organizations, experience in grants or fundraising
📲 INITIAL ONLINE CHAT
In order to make sure that the potential volunteer will be a good fit for our shelter, we would like to ORGANIZE AN ONLINE CHAT with one of our shelter managers prior to providing our final confirmation.
TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU JOIN OUR PROJECT
There are beautiful tourist places and beaches around our area, which we encourage our volunteers to enjoy in their free time, nevertheless we will only accept volunteers who are coming to our sanctuary to contribute with their help and learn about animals first and foremost. The cats are our priority so we need volunteers who will work wholeheartedly and provide out cats with the love and care they deserve.
We always try to make the experience pleasant and fun as well over all the hard work!
👨👩👧 PARENTS & CHILDREN POLICY
We accept only volunteer parents with teenage children from age 12.
⏱ WORK SCHEDULE & SHIFTS:
We expect our volunteers to help minimum of 5 hours per day (5 days a week). There are two work ‘shifts’ during the day.
❗️❗️ IMPORTANT ❗️❗️ Shifts time and their schedule can be a SUBJECT TO CHANGE, depending on the number of volunteers and on the immediate needs of our shelter!
A working day typically runs like this:
9:00 am – 3:00 pm MORNING SHIFT (feeding, litter boxes, main house full & deep cleaning, other daily tasks). There is a 45-minute break.
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm AFTERNOON SHIFT (topping up food, checking water bowls, checking and cleaning litter trays). There is a 45-minute break.
*Checking on the well-being of all the cats regularly throughout both shifts.
If we have ENOUGH people to help, volunteers can take turns in the shifts, which allow them to plan better for their free time. The shifts schedule is decided by the shelter manager (upon the discussion with volunteers).
❗️ For volunteers who apply as a COUPLE or IN PAIRS: we reserve the right to assign them to different shifts, workdays, or days off.
HELPING IN OUR FOSTER HOME:
Our volunteers alternate to work at our foster home. Scheduling volunteers for our foster home is DECIDED BY THE MANAGEMENT as per our actual needs for help in the foster home.
📅 NOTE ON CANCELLATIONS & EARLIER DEPARTUES
❗️❗️ IMPORTANT ❗️❗️ We would like to ask Workawayers who previously confirmed their stay for certain dates to give us at least 2 WEEKS prior notice if one must cancel.
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT WE WORK WITH ANIMALS AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR SANCTUARY´S DAILY OPERATION IS WELL COVERED WITH ADEQUATE HELP. IF YOU LEAVE OUR PROJECT EARLIER THAN AGREED (except for serious personal reasons, of course) YOU MIGHT SERIOUSLY IMPACT OUR SHELTER OPERATIONS AND EVEN JEOPARDIZE OUR SHELTER CATS!!
We thank everybody in advance for their responsible approach and cooperation 🐾
Langues parlées
Greek: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
Accommodation is being provided in a modern, clean and very comfortable 2 floor family house with a private yard.
THE ACCOMMODATION IS BEING PROVIDED AT:
- 🛏 1 small single bed room downstairs (with private bathroom)
- 🛏 1 small bunk bed in the living room downstairs (with an access to the private/shared bathrooms)
- 🛋 1 double bed bedroom upstairs (with shared bathroom)
- 🛏 1 bunk beds room (with shared bathroom)
In case of need, there are 2 large round sofas downstairs to accommodate extra 2 people.
🏠 OUR AMENITIES INCLUDE:
- fully equipped kitchen
- laundry room with washing machine & dryer
- Free WIFI and TV in every room
- Sitting area at the balcony
- Private parking place
- 3 bicycles and helmets available to our volunteers
❗️❗️ IMPORTANT ❗️❗️ Our cat residents live freely in the house. Please note that volunteers coming to stay with us will most likely have one or more kitties sleeping with them in their bedrooms. This also means that you will be likely to have litter trays, toys and lots of cuddles during the night. Also, some cats need to be isolated at times due to the health reasons and may be staying in the rooms for certain time periods. 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈
🍽 MEALS:
Our shelter will provide select groceries so volunteers can prepare their own breakfast & lunch in accordance with their dietary preferences. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Volunteers are encouraged to take turns in cooking for themselves and for the other volunteers (if they are interested and can master the cooking). Dinner is not provided but our managers organize for a regular weekly shopping based on the lists obtained from the volunteers (or volunteers can alternatively join them for shopping)
🧹CLEANLINESS RULES:
As we all share the house with the cats, we are very strict on cleanliness. All volunteers need to clean up after themselves, keep their bedrooms clean and respect the cats and the fact that it is their house. You will be expected to clean the kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms daily in order to keep the cats safe and taken care of.
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⛱ TIPS FR TRIPS:
In their time off the helpers can enjoy close by beaches such as Porto Rafti (abt. 12 km from the shelter) or Lagonisi (13 km), they can visit Sounio with the spectacular Temple of Poseidon (24,5 km) or Archaelogical site of Vravrona with the Temple of Artemis (18 km). The helpers can also enjoy the so called Athens Riviera stretching on the southern coastal area of the Attika region. From the nearby port of Lavrio (20 km) the helpers can take a boat to the Kea island.
🚌 TRANSPORTATION:
Volunteers are responsible for organising their own transportation for personal activities in their free time and days off or they can contribute for gas if our shelter vehicle is available (this does not include group activities and outings). Reliable taxis can be recommended by our shelter managers.
The center of Athens is about 40 km from Kouvaras area. The local bus which runs every hour is very slow (it takes about 1 and a half hours to get to the city center) but volunteers can take a Suburban Railway from the nearby “Koropi” station (they need to change in “Doukisis Plakentias” for a blue metro line - the whole route takes about 40 minutes to Athens city center). Or they can take an express bus X95 from the Athens Airport to the city center – Syntagma square (the route is about 40 minutes). Both Koropi station and X95 express bus station are 10 - 15 minutes by car from the shelter. Our shelter managers can arrange for volunteers drop off/pickup in these two station depending on their time availability.
🛒 GROCERY STORES:
Grocery stores (Lidl & My Market supermarkets, vegetable shop etc.) are within walking or biking distance from the shelter (about 10 - 15 minutes walking). Our managers organize for a regular weekly shopping based on the lists obtained from the volunteers (or volunteers can alternatively join them for shopping)
✈️ AIRPORT PICK UP/DROP OFF
Our shelter managers will provide FREE transport to/from the airport upon your arrival/departure days between 9am to 9pm ONLY.
IMPORTANT! For arrivals/departures after 9 pm until 00:00 (midnight) the managers will help to book a taxi but the volunteers have to pay the taxi fee by themselves. We do not accept volunteer arrivals to our shelter after midnight (the volunteers are responsible for arranging their own accommodation in this case and need to be present at the morning shift by 9am).
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
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Feedback (102)
2 juin 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Viviana) pour l'hôte
This shelter is a very special place and I recommend all animal lovers to help here! I was here for only two weeks and had the best time. You can see that all people working here genuinely care about the animals and as a volunteer you get a lot of freedom to make a difference in the lives of the animals in the way that fits your interests the most… read more
24 mars 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (joaovzd)
Joao is a perfect volunteer! He stayed in our Project for a month and he was helping in both, our main shelter as well as in our smaller foster home. He is hard working, very skilled, reliable, responsible and always willing to go the extra mile to help whenever help was needed. Joao was able to establish a loving connection with our shelter… read more
(Excellent
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14 mars 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (joaovzd) pour l'hôte
One of the best and well managed animal welfare NGO I’ve ever had the pleasure to volunteer for!
For a month I worked in a motivated team of volunteers and dedicated managers, undertaking several tasks such as: cleaning duties, assisting in medication, minor handyman tasks, assembling new cat trees and, of course, gave the due attention to the… read more
For a month I worked in a motivated team of volunteers and dedicated managers, undertaking several tasks such as: cleaning duties, assisting in medication, minor handyman tasks, assembling new cat trees and, of course, gave the due attention to the… read more
27 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Renee) pour l'hôte
This is such a special animal shelter! The staff do an amazing job both caring for the animals and creating a positive environment for everyone. I am so grateful to have spent a week here, and wish I could have stayed longer. This was my first Workaway experience, and I felt so safe and comfortable from the moment I arrived. The work was very… read more
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(4.7)
Communication:
(4.9)
2 juin 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Viviana) pour l'hôte
This shelter is a very special place and I recommend all animal lovers to help here! I was here for only two weeks and had the best time. You can see that all people working here genuinely care about the animals and as a volunteer you get a lot of freedom to make a difference in the lives of the animals in the way that fits your interests the most… read more
24 mars 2025
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (joaovzd)
Joao is a perfect volunteer! He stayed in our Project for a month and he was helping in both, our main shelter as well as in our smaller foster home. He is hard working, very skilled, reliable, responsible and always willing to go the extra mile to help whenever help was needed. Joao was able to establish a loving connection with our shelter… read more
(Excellent)
14 mars 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (joaovzd) pour l'hôte
One of the best and well managed animal welfare NGO I’ve ever had the pleasure to volunteer for!
For a month I worked in a motivated team of volunteers and dedicated managers, undertaking several tasks such as: cleaning duties, assisting in medication, minor handyman tasks, assembling new cat trees and, of course, gave the due attention to the… read more
For a month I worked in a motivated team of volunteers and dedicated managers, undertaking several tasks such as: cleaning duties, assisting in medication, minor handyman tasks, assembling new cat trees and, of course, gave the due attention to the… read more
27 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Renee) pour l'hôte
This is such a special animal shelter! The staff do an amazing job both caring for the animals and creating a positive environment for everyone. I am so grateful to have spent a week here, and wish I could have stayed longer. This was my first Workaway experience, and I felt so safe and comfortable from the moment I arrived. The work was very… read more
18 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Bethan) pour l'hôte
Thank you to the whole team (and the cats and dogs, of course!) for such an incredible experience. The staff were very hardworking and dedicated, but also friendly, fun, and sociable. I felt at home very quickly. The animals were so amazing, and it was wonderful to be able to help such a brilliant project. The Workaway profile is completely… read more
18 févr. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Grace) pour l'hôte
Michael and I had an amazing time volunteering at the shelter. This was our first workaway and we will definitely be back. What a dream, we did not want to leave and felt like we could have stayed forever! Julie has created an amazing place for the animals. It was a privilege to be able to take care of and live along side the cats and dogs.… read more
6 janv. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Jack) pour l'hôte
As my first workaways experience i couldnt have a chose a better place, i stayed for 16 days over the christmas and new years perioid, there was christmas dinner and karoke to celebrate the big day. The team are beyond amazing, hardworking people, a family atmosphere. the tasks and day to day life of a volunteer here are exactlly as the profile… read more
2 janv. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Ula) pour l'hôte
I worked at the sanctuary for 3 weeks and stayed at both the main shelter and the foster home and I had the most amazing time. It was such a fantastic experience and I really really didn't want to leave!!
The main shelter was very hands-on due to the time of year and the huge number of cats and dogs to look after, and at the foster home, it was… read more
The main shelter was very hands-on due to the time of year and the huge number of cats and dogs to look after, and at the foster home, it was… read more
2 janv. 2025
Laissé par le workawayer (Connie) pour l'hôte
it's a lovely shelter with great people - I loved my time there!
29 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Karolina) pour l'hôte
I had the incredible opportunity to spend a month volunteering at this unique cat shelter. During my time there, I worked both at the Main Shelter and the Foster Home, and both places were fantastic.
The work is accurately described in the profile. Each day brought something new, as the tasks varied depending on the needs of the shelter. I never… read more
The work is accurately described in the profile. Each day brought something new, as the tasks varied depending on the needs of the shelter. I never… read more
22 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Julia) pour l'hôte
Volunteering at LBS for a month was an incredible experience. I gained experience with the cats by cleaning their environment, playing with them and finally, taking care of them every day. All the cats are adorable and very endearing.
I had the opportunity to enjoy the Shelter but also the Foster Home with a smaller space and fewer cats but more… read more
I had the opportunity to enjoy the Shelter but also the Foster Home with a smaller space and fewer cats but more… read more
22 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Massimo) pour l'hôte
I have been at the shelter for about ten days, it was my very first experience in a animal's shelter and I loved.
The place it's something completely unexpected, a sort of cat's Disneyland, where cats and few dogs, have all the facilities, the attentions, the cares and the unconditional loves of the Local Staff and the volunteers. If you are an… read more
The place it's something completely unexpected, a sort of cat's Disneyland, where cats and few dogs, have all the facilities, the attentions, the cares and the unconditional loves of the Local Staff and the volunteers. If you are an… read more
12 déc. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gabriele)
Gabriele was helping in our cat sanctuary from 24th November until 29th November 2024 and he assisted with every day operations at our cat rescue shelter. He went went out of his way to help with any additional tasks needed, such as helping with creating arts for our charity shop, taking photos and videdos of our shelter cats for promoting… read more
(Excellent)
29 nov. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriele) pour l'hôte
I stayed in this cat refuge for only one week but for sure I will come back, it was a beautiful experience!
Volounteers stay in a home close to Kouravas, quite far from Athens. Anyway the home has nice spaces and it's well organized, you can chill there with cats and dogs; or walk in the beautiful countryside and enjoy greek nature. You can also… read more
Volounteers stay in a home close to Kouravas, quite far from Athens. Anyway the home has nice spaces and it's well organized, you can chill there with cats and dogs; or walk in the beautiful countryside and enjoy greek nature. You can also… read more
4 déc. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Mia) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my stay at the lbs cat shelter; it's well managed, organised and the cats are very looked after.
The work is relatively simple and doesn't take long to complete and you also had free time to do whatever you wanted. The shelter is somewhat remote, as advertised, however it's easy to get to Athens by metro. I was also lucky enough… read more
The work is relatively simple and doesn't take long to complete and you also had free time to do whatever you wanted. The shelter is somewhat remote, as advertised, however it's easy to get to Athens by metro. I was also lucky enough… read more
19 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (MariaSteffy) pour l'hôte
Everyone here is so kind and creates such a good atmosphere for volunteers. I always felt like I was around the presence of friends. The cats and dogs are SO sweet and easy to love. The work was as described and expected, cleaning and feeding.
On days off I was able to go to Athens which is about an hour away. It's also possible to visit other… read more
On days off I was able to go to Athens which is about an hour away. It's also possible to visit other… read more
8 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Hannah) pour l'hôte
My time at the LBS cat shelter in Greece was absolutely wonderful, and I couldn't have asked for a better first Workaway experience. I spent one and a half weeks at the main shelter and two weeks at the foster home in Varkiza, and every moment was memorable. During my stay, I was primarily responsible for cleaning the litter boxes, sweeping,… read more
23 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Molly) pour l'hôte
What a lovely experience! The shelter managers are so kind and willing to help you get used to the routine of the shelter, and the cats are absolutely wonderful! If you are a cat lover, this place is absolutely perfect for you. Most of the work I did was cleaning the house and litter boxes, feeding the cats, and of course playing and cuddling with… read more
24 mai 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Olivia) pour l'hôte
I had such a great time at LBS!
Everybody is so kind and you really get the chance to become part of the team.
I was here for 5 weeks and learnt so much, I miss everybody and the cats already.
The cats are all lovely, plenty of cuddles and fun playtimes. They're so well taken care of and all seem sooo happy. The dogs are also awesome and I was… read more
Everybody is so kind and you really get the chance to become part of the team.
I was here for 5 weeks and learnt so much, I miss everybody and the cats already.
The cats are all lovely, plenty of cuddles and fun playtimes. They're so well taken care of and all seem sooo happy. The dogs are also awesome and I was… read more
21 mai 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Laciana) pour l'hôte
This was my first ever volunteering experience through Workaway, and I loved it!
The whole team is wonderful and super friendly, with great communication and positive attitudes. I stayed at the Shelter for 2 weeks, which I feel was a good amount of time! Unfortunately, I didn't get time to see the foster, but I hope to visit again, as I miss the… read more
The whole team is wonderful and super friendly, with great communication and positive attitudes. I stayed at the Shelter for 2 weeks, which I feel was a good amount of time! Unfortunately, I didn't get time to see the foster, but I hope to visit again, as I miss the… read more
20 mai 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Lena) pour l'hôte
Such a great place to be! I stayed two weeks at the shelter in april and had an amazing time there! The staff and other volunteers were really nice and there was always good communication. The tasks were not to hard and with the cats always around it's so much fun. Also, the shelter is not too far from Athens so it's easy (and so worth it) to go… read more
23 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria) pour l'hôte
volunteering at the shelter was a really nice experience, not only because the work is easy but also because of the people who are there working: they are incredible 🩷 the work is perfectly explained but the amount of work can change depending on the number of volunteers, anyway is always easy and smooth, basically cleaning and feeding (and… read more
16 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Anaya_) pour l'hôte
I had a truly amazing experience at the animal shelter. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, the communication with the volunteers is great, everything is well organized and the animals are very well cared for. The many cats are dispatched to the different rooms of the big house - including where the volunteers sleep, which is awesome :) -… read more
22 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Mariana) pour l'hôte
Hi there! I stayed at the shelter for two weeks in February, and it was the absolute best experience ever 🫶🏻 Everyone is really nice and helpful! what they do here is amazing and being able to help a little bit with the cause feels great :) plus you get to be surrounded by the cutest cats!! Looking forward to meet everyone again, Karon, Nicky,… read more
31 janv. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yender)
Yender volunteered in our shelter for over a month and he was a very valuable member of our team of volunteers. He is hard working, dedicated to the animal care and he was able to create an amazing bond with our shelter and foster home kitties. He always went out of his way to help with every extra task. Yander is curious, cosmopolitan, open… read more
(Excellent)
2 janv. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Yender) pour l'hôte
I am grateful to Julie and her team for allowing me to spend a month offering my help. The shelter is amazing and I assure you that you will create many beautiful memories that you will look back on with nostalgia when you leave. I highly recommend the experience 10000000/10. The cats are the most beautiful and tender 😭😭. Karon, Gro, Nicki are… read more
22 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Yuhui) pour l'hôte
I stayed there for 2 weeks (one week in the shelter and another in the foster home) and had a wonderful time helping with the team and the cats. The animals were living in a high welfare setting and each individual was being taken care of. During the daily cleaning, I learned a lot about cat husbandry knowledge. The staff were kind and everything… read more
13 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Antía) pour l'hôte
I have been at the shelter for a month and a half and I can only say one thing: I miss the cats very much. Especially Lily and Tina. They are cats that always slept with me. Tina opened the door for me at night to enter the room. She is intelligent:)
(I hope they miss my screams calling for them every day).
I want to thank the shelter for giving… read more
(I hope they miss my screams calling for them every day).
I want to thank the shelter for giving… read more
10 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Johanna) pour l'hôte
Volunteering with the cat shelter in Greece was my first workaway experience and I'm so grateful for that! I had an amazing 2+ weeks staying and working at both the shelter and the foster house. Learning more about nutritional, medical and emotional care for these animals was a highlight and connecting with the other volunteers was an added bonus.… read more
4 déc. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sharonne )
Sharonne came to volunteer with us two times the period October - December 2023 (in total for 6 weeks). She was helping with great dedication with daily tasks (feeding, litter boxes, cleaning of indoor and outdoor space) in our main shelter in Kouvaras as well as in our smaller foster home in Variza. Apart of daily tasks she was also helping to… read more
(Excellent)
1 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Sharonne ) pour l'hôte
It was my first Workaway, and I can say that I loved my experience because after almost a month there, I came back a few days later for two more weeks !
Being surrounded by animals and such caring people dedicated to animal well-being was a real pleasure. I leave with many beautiful memories and meaningful connections. Once again, thank you for… read more
Being surrounded by animals and such caring people dedicated to animal well-being was a real pleasure. I leave with many beautiful memories and meaningful connections. Once again, thank you for… read more
12 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Jennifer) pour l'hôte
Had such a fun time with all the kitties! Spent 2 weeks there. Tiny ended up sleeping by my head every night. Everyone there was awesome!
25 oct. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Christina) pour l'hôte
Hello All!
I just finished a wonderful two weeks at this shelter as well as its "sister location" -- the foster. Spending time with the cats at both locations was an incredibly healing experience for me (with a special callout to Jasper at the shelter and Deimos and Elvis at the foster). Over the two weeks I got to work closely with almost every… read more
I just finished a wonderful two weeks at this shelter as well as its "sister location" -- the foster. Spending time with the cats at both locations was an incredibly healing experience for me (with a special callout to Jasper at the shelter and Deimos and Elvis at the foster). Over the two weeks I got to work closely with almost every… read more
18 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Naďa) pour l'hôte
I just spent an amazing time in foster care, I was there for 5 weeks and it went by so fast. I really appreciate that everyone involved in this project is incredibly passionate about this work. I'm so glad I was able to be a part of it. Working with the cats gave me so much meaningful time and cleared my mind.
The shelter has two locations, I was… read more
The shelter has two locations, I was… read more
7 août 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Lauren) pour l'hôte
I had such a great time at the big shelter.the work is manageable and there is a clear routine to follow.This was my first Workaway after leaving school and was great I made some great memories whether it was karaoke or going sightseeing . You meet lots of different people and have time off to explore different areas in the Athens region .and some… read more
21 juil. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (India) pour l'hôte
I didn’t want to leave!! The sanctuary is clean and spacious in a beautiful area of Greece (just fyi: not that close to Athens). There are lots of permanent staff so it feels well organised and I loved getting to know all the different cats (and dogs) and their personalities. They were super accommodating of my additional needs and I felt very… read more
13 juin 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Adriana) pour l'hôte
This was my first ever WorkAway and all I can say is: If you are thinking about doing this, JUST GO! It is an amazing place, ran by awesome people that care so much about their animals and volunteers.
I had such an amazing experience, learned so much about shelter work and always got time to pet and cuddle with the beautiful cats :)
I also got… read more
I had such an amazing experience, learned so much about shelter work and always got time to pet and cuddle with the beautiful cats :)
I also got… read more
13 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Eden & Stanislas ) pour l'hôte
We spent 7 weeks and the time went really fast and if the opportunity arises we will not hesitate to return! The shelter is very comfortable and everything is organised to make the environment healthy so that all the animals feel good. Moreover the staff is really pleasant and often arrange excursions to make you enjoy the local environment. But… read more
19 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Eden & Stanislas )
It was a pleasure to have Eden and Stanislas with us for 7 weeks in March/April 2023. They are hard workers who many times could be relied on (even when doing duties that were not originally assigned of them. There is a lot of cute and dirty work involved in a shelter, but their attitude was always the same. We would love to have Eden and… read more
(Excellent)
4 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Adriana) pour l'hôte
I stayed in the shelter for 3 weeks. It was my first time workaway experience and I can say without hesitation that I couldn’t chose a better place. Everyone were super kind and nice! Managers organized different trips and activities for volunteers! ♡ I highly recommend going volunteering to this sanctuary, it’s run by a great team that really… read more
27 févr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Maja & Janna) pour l'hôte
We had a great time at the cat shelter. Sandra, Melody, Noudi, and Karon were great and the cats were even better. We had some problems with communications in the start where our contactperson had quit her job in the meantime, but one quick email and Marketa had sorted it out. The work is quite clear and fair and after a week you know all the cat… read more
28 déc. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Milou) pour l'hôte
I had the best time volunteering here, all the staff are really nice and the work is very manageable! I instantly felt at home and spent most of my free time with the animals, which all live in/around the house you stay in as a volunteer. On my free days I enjoyed exploring Athens, which can be reached by taxi and metro. I would highly recommend… read more
16 nov. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (SageVidela) pour l'hôte
16 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Ana & Martín) pour l'hôte
we had such an amazing time at the shelter, they give us a comfy place to stay, Ivona pick us at the airport when we arrived everything was so easy, we found a lot of beautiful 🐱 cats and dogs to coddle and help, the work at the shelters is very faster sometimes takes less time, also we feel so grateful of had the opportunity to take pictures and… read more
11 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Clare) pour l'hôte
I had the pleasure of staying at this lovely shelter for a few days. The accommodation for both the cats and the volunteers is very comfortable and incredibly clean, and the cats (and a few dogs) are very well looked after and much loved. In my off time it was a delight to be able to cook in the kitchen, to meet the other volunteers, and to ride a… read more
26 sept. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Laura)
Laura Cosér was accepted to our Volunteer program and she was volunteering in our cat sanctuary in Greece in dates 1st August - 30th August 2022. Laura is a responsible, hard-working and highly empathetic person. During her stay at the sanctuary, she was of great help in caring for our cats and dogs as well as assisting with daily cleaning and… read more
(Excellent)
31 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura) pour l'hôte
I had an amazing time at the shelter! I spent a month and I had the chance to learn a lot about cats, animal communication and team work. Also I had the opportunity to visit the foster home in Vari where I also learnt a lot.
The animals can teach us more stuff that we can imagine and that is priceless.
All the women behind this shelter are… read more
The animals can teach us more stuff that we can imagine and that is priceless.
All the women behind this shelter are… read more
17 juin 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Maria ) pour l'hôte
The time at the shelter was amazing! I stayed for almost 2 weeks and I wish I could’ve stayed longer! The cats were all so super cute and it was so much fun playing and spending time with them! Thanks for the great time! I really enjoyed it. I
5 mai 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Hannah & Marius) pour l'hôte
It was our first workaway experience of one week and we couldn't have a better one ! Thank you very much Ellie, Amber, Marketa and the others for the perfect communication before the stay, picking us up at the airport and always having an open ear for questions. :)
This place is the perfect place for cat lovers and we were really surprised by how… read more
This place is the perfect place for cat lovers and we were really surprised by how… read more
11 janv. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marie-Theres & Johanna)
Marie-Theres and Johanna were volunteering in our cat rescue shelter for 3 weeks in November 2021 and we are very grateful for their help and being a truly great team players. They assisted with every day operations at our rescue facility and they took a loving care for our rescued kitties. Both girls are hard working, dedicated and compassionate… read more
(Excellent)
16 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Marie-Theres & Johanna) pour l'hôte
We spend 3 weeks at let’s be s.m.a.r.t and had an amazing time. The cats were really sweet and gave us lots of love and cuddles. We really started to love some of them so much that we wanted to take them home, so be prepared! :) Amber, Ellie and everyone else is doing a great job at what they do and you can feel the love they have for the cats!… read more
7 janv. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Emy) pour l'hôte
Thank you so so much Julie, Amber and Ellie for welcoming me with open arms in your beautiful cat sanctuary. You all were so helpful and kind. I could not ask for a better first workaway experience. Taking care of all the wonderful, lovely cats was something I will never forget. They all have their own personality and it was great to get to know… read more
28 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Arezoo) pour l'hôte
This was the best experience I could have ever asked for!!
The shelter is in a beautiful area surrounded by hills and beautiful views, very nice for taking walks or bikes! Even though it's a little far from the station, the shelter managers will gladly give you a ride when their schedule allows.
It's run very well and people are extremely kind… read more
The shelter is in a beautiful area surrounded by hills and beautiful views, very nice for taking walks or bikes! Even though it's a little far from the station, the shelter managers will gladly give you a ride when their schedule allows.
It's run very well and people are extremely kind… read more
21 déc. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Alyssa) pour l'hôte
The managers here have the volunteer program very well run. Communication, schedule, rules and norms, etc. are well articulated. The love for cats is palpable and the cats have a really great place to stay while they are on the mend awaiting adoption. I appreciated that there were often opportunities for other volunteer outings like beach clean up… read more
4 oct. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Saara) pour l'hôte
If you love cats, this place is definitely your place. I spent here three weeks and I can say that those three weeks were best of mine so far.
The work is a lot of cleaning which is understandable because of many cats. We did a lot of activites with other volunteers and with Amber, for example went to snorkeling, hiking and see rescue turtles. On… read more
The work is a lot of cleaning which is understandable because of many cats. We did a lot of activites with other volunteers and with Amber, for example went to snorkeling, hiking and see rescue turtles. On… read more
7 sept. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Natalie) pour l'hôte
I was at the cat sanctuary for just under two weeks. The cats are adorable, and I got to know and love many of them while I was there. You are there to help care for them and will be with them basically 24/7, so it's essential that you are a cat lover! Ellie and Amber who run the shelter are lovely, and I enjoyed getting to know them and the other… read more
5 sept. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Kristyna) pour l'hôte
This was my first time volunteering and I honestly couldn’t chose a better place. I highly recommend going volunteering to this sanctuary, it’s run by a great team that really cares abour cats and animals in general. Everyone is super friendly, trying to organise different trips for volunteers to bring everyone together and actually trying to help… read more
30 août 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Kaylie & Marret) pour l'hôte
Thank you so much to Ellie, Amber and Julie for having us at this amazing cat sanctuary. We could immediately tell that the cats were very lucky and well taken care of- everyone working here has a passion for the cats of Greece and seeing to their well being. We got to spend a couple weeks here sharing our room with 6 adorable kittens. The work is… read more
19 juil. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Andrea) pour l'hôte
Hi I’m Andrea I was in the Cat’s house for 3 weeks, amazing project!
The cat’s house is really for cats, all things are with cats in mind, I was there with 2 other volunteers; Alex and Johana who sometimes spoke with me in Spanish because I have low level in English. Ellie (manager) came to pick me up in the airport. There was Amber (manager too).… read more
The cat’s house is really for cats, all things are with cats in mind, I was there with 2 other volunteers; Alex and Johana who sometimes spoke with me in Spanish because I have low level in English. Ellie (manager) came to pick me up in the airport. There was Amber (manager too).… read more
8 juil. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Magali & Esteban) pour l'hôte
it is definitely the best experience of our life! whether at the level of the cats of the organization, and human encounters which remain engraved in our hearts. We spent over a month and a half between the shelter and the apartment and it was wonderful. It is important for people to understand that it is not just a vacation, you have to love cats… read more
13 juin 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Mel) pour l'hôte
If you LOVE cats, this is the Workaway for you!! I spent nearly 2 months total at both the shelter and foster home, but with most of my time at the foster home which is in the very beautiful town of Varkiza! Daily duties start with a full deep clean and additional varying tasks to keep things clean and running smoothly. From there, there are many… read more
2 juin 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Maisie) pour l'hôte
I stayed at the shelter for nearly 3 weeks then went back again for another 6 weeks. I was supposed to travel around Greece but I spent most of my time here and I think the many returning volunteers speaks volumes...
I honestly don't have a bad word to say. This place is structured amazingly and the work is clear - we have a few hours of cleaning… read more
I honestly don't have a bad word to say. This place is structured amazingly and the work is clear - we have a few hours of cleaning… read more
25 avr. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Emma) pour l'hôte
My experience here couldn't have been better. Ellie and Amber are the perfect match for managing the shelter and I felt so welcomed. It was easy to understand and learn the tasks that needed to be done everyday and the work you do is not hard. You will be able to spend so much time with all the amazing cats at the shelter and to hang out with… read more
11 mars 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Klara)
Klara was volunteering in our rescue shelter in November-December 2020 during the difficult lockdown period and we are very grateful for her amazing help, team spirit and contribution. Klara was helping with every day shelter's operation tasks, she was actively involved in promoting cat adoptions by taking great quality photos/videos for our… read more
(Excellent)
24 févr. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Klara) pour l'hôte
The communication was quick and easy from the start. I was originally coming for 3 weeks but extended for 3 more. Not only they were very helpful during lockdown, but most importantly, the shelter felt like home away from home.
I would recommend the shelter to everyone who loves animals, loves lots of cuddles and doesn't mind some cleaning. It's… read more
I would recommend the shelter to everyone who loves animals, loves lots of cuddles and doesn't mind some cleaning. It's… read more
11 mars 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Max)
Max was volunteering with us from the Christmas period 2020 until the end of February 2021 and he was an incredible help for our shelter and our team during the difficult lockdown period. Max immediately blended with our team and won the heart of our shelter kitties. He was helping with every day operations and mastered all daily tasks required… read more
(Excellent)
5 mars 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Max) pour l'hôte
I had the fortune to spend 2 months in the cat sanctuary during the lockdown. It was a well spent time with lovely creatures craving for attention and love. The permanent staff (Ellie, Amber) and the first member of the new training program (Rosie) deserves a lot of credits for running a smooth operation and insure that the cats, often carrying… read more
27 janv. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Chantal)
We had Chantal on our team of volunteers two times - in October 2020 & January 2021 and she provided amazing help in both our shelter and also our foster home. Chantal was helping not only with all tasks assigned to our volunteers (such as feeding the cats, cleaning litter boxes, cleaning all indoor and outdoor areas of the shelter and taking care… read more
(Excellent)
27 janv. 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Chantal) pour l'hôte
I stayed at this place in October 2020 and January 2021 and loved both of my stays!
From the moment you walk into the shelter your realize you are in cat heaven, not only for cats but also for humans. The energy is really good because of all the furry friends and wonderful Ellie and Amber who run the shelter with lots of love and passion, they… read more
From the moment you walk into the shelter your realize you are in cat heaven, not only for cats but also for humans. The energy is really good because of all the furry friends and wonderful Ellie and Amber who run the shelter with lots of love and passion, they… read more
25 janv. 2021
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rosie & Caitlin)
Rosie volunteered at our shelter for one month in October-November 2020 and she is currently doing a 3 month internship with us. She has been helping with the every day shelter operations (such as feeding the cats, cleaning litter boxes, cleaning all indoor and outdoor areas of the shelter and taking care of our cats). She has been also assisting… read more
(Excellent)
17 nov. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Rosie & Caitlin) pour l'hôte
I had the BEST month at this place. I stayed in the big shelter (they have a foster home too) for my whole time there so I really got to know the cats which was brilliant, but made it much harder to leave them at the end! Ellie and Amber and the rest of the staff are so lovely and friendly, I felt very welcomed right from the start. The shelter is… read more
30 déc. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Svetlana) pour l'hôte
Incredible experience with smiling people and cute cats in calm atmosphere
24 déc. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Christy) pour l'hôte
It took me some time, but here I am.
Julie has done an incredible job with this shelter. It's like a cat paradise. You can see that it's made with love and care.
The house is in super amazing condition and very comfy.
Variety, also, of ingredients in the kitchen, to cook your own meals.
I, also, want to thank Mickaela for her presence. I felt her… read more
Julie has done an incredible job with this shelter. It's like a cat paradise. You can see that it's made with love and care.
The house is in super amazing condition and very comfy.
Variety, also, of ingredients in the kitchen, to cook your own meals.
I, also, want to thank Mickaela for her presence. I felt her… read more
8 juin 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Christy)
Christina was helping in our rescue shelter for a month in May - June 2020. She was an excellent team member and wonderful help to our shelter. She was carrying out the daily tasks with a great sense of responsibility. Also, she connected instantly with our shelter cats and provided them with lots of loving care. Christina participated in all… read more
(Excellent)
22 déc. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Pauline)
Pauline was an amazing member of our team of volunteers, helping in our cat sanctuary during the period November-December 2020. Pauline is a hardworking, mature and reliable and she was a great team player. She was helping with every day operations of our rescue facility and she was performing all tasks with an ease and great responsibility. She… read more
(Excellent)
21 déc. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Pauline) pour l'hôte
This was my first workaway experience and I can only recommend it!!!
I have been staying in the cat sanctuary for a total of 7 weeks during the lockdown in November and December. I truly enjoyed my stay in the shelter, it was definitely the best place to be during a lockdown!
The work itself is pretty easy and consists mainly of cleaning tasks… read more
I have been staying in the cat sanctuary for a total of 7 weeks during the lockdown in November and December. I truly enjoyed my stay in the shelter, it was definitely the best place to be during a lockdown!
The work itself is pretty easy and consists mainly of cleaning tasks… read more
22 déc. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dominique)
Dominique was volunteering in our cat sanctuary during the period November-December 2020 and he was an amazing help. We very much welcomed his willingness to stay with us during the challenging period of the lockdown in Greece. Dominique was helping with everyday tasks and took loving care for our rescue kitties. He went out of his way to help… read more
(Excellent)
15 déc. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Dominique) pour l'hôte
Great experience and would highly recommend. I was originally only suppose to stay for 2 weeks but stayed for 5. Really good opportunity to learn about looking after cats in care, what to look out for when looking after cats and how to manage looking after lots of cats in one place. The shelter is run and managed by people who are really… read more
30 oct. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Haude & Daphné) pour l'hôte
We had the chance in our one month stay to live in the big shelter in Kouvaras and also in the foster in Varkiza. Both places are very nice and welcoming. Gabi, Ellie and Amber are lovely, always in a good mood and here to help you. The atmosphere with all the cats and other workawayers is chill and fun, and it was obviously super cool to spend… read more
17 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jeremy)
Jeremy volunteered with our organization from March 21st – August 3rd 2020 and he was such a great help for our shelter through the difficult 4 months of the global coronavirus pandemic! We greatly appreciated Jeremy's pleasant personality and all he did for our shelter. We are also grateful for the great photography and videos of our shelter cats… read more
(Excellent)
17 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Malgorzata & Julia)
Julka and Gosia were volunteering with us for three weeks in July 2020 and we so much appreciated their help in our shelter, their enthusiasm and loving care they provided to our shelter kitties. They are both mature, hard working and very good team players and we would definitely recommend them to any Workaway host. We appreciated their… read more
(Excellent)
12 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Malgorzata & Julia) pour l'hôte
We were staying at the cat sanctuary for three weeks. It was our first workaway experience so we didn't know what to expect. And we couldn't have found a better place to stay!
The cats were extremly friendly, we met plenty of interesting people as well. Daily tasks were relaxing and everyone cooperated in the very friendly athmosphere. The house… read more
The cats were extremly friendly, we met plenty of interesting people as well. Daily tasks were relaxing and everyone cooperated in the very friendly athmosphere. The house… read more
8 juin 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (seanwestern)
Sean was staying in our rescue shelter for the period February - June 2020 and he was not only a great help in our facility but he stayed on board with us during these difficult past months with the coronavirus pandemic.
Apart from helping with every day operations for taking care of our kitties, Sean did amazing work inside and outside our… read more
Apart from helping with every day operations for taking care of our kitties, Sean did amazing work inside and outside our… read more
(Excellent)
7 avr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Pol) pour l'hôte
First of all, sorry for the last review, I stayed with them 3 months ago, but I forgot to write my review...
Well, my experience in the cat's shelter was very very nice. The cats are amazing and very sweet, the manager Ellie is a very nice and polite girl, since the beggining she always helped me, and she picked me up in the airport; the house is… read more
Well, my experience in the cat's shelter was very very nice. The cats are amazing and very sweet, the manager Ellie is a very nice and polite girl, since the beggining she always helped me, and she picked me up in the airport; the house is… read more
12 mars 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Austin) pour l'hôte
Staying at the cat sanctuary was probably the best month of my life. Just a few of the benefits:
CATS - Any time you lay down on one of the couches, there will be at least two cats ready to cuddle up to you.
Amazing people - Everyone was fun and friendly and welcoming. It was like a wonderful family!
Beautiful scenery and perfect weather - I was… read more
CATS - Any time you lay down on one of the couches, there will be at least two cats ready to cuddle up to you.
Amazing people - Everyone was fun and friendly and welcoming. It was like a wonderful family!
Beautiful scenery and perfect weather - I was… read more
11 mars 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Austin)
Austin was volunteering at our shelter in December 2019. He was helping with a whole range of tasks - from daily operations of the shelter, to helping with the house maintenance works, to assembling cat houses and providing care and love to our shelter kitties. He went out of his way to assist and help wherever needed and much more. Austin is… read more
(Excellent)
11 mars 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jasmine)
Jasmine was volunteering at our cat shelter in January and February 2020 and she offered her amazing assistance and was a great member of our team. She was helping with daily tasks and she took a loving care of our cats. Jasmine was also helping at our foster home where she took care of the house and provided excellent care to the cats with… read more
(Excellent)
20 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Jasmine) pour l'hôte
I spent 3.5 weeks volunteering with this organisation at both their shelter and foster home. I enjoyed working at both places and loved getting to know all the different cats! Beware it is very easy to fall in love with the cats and it will be hard to leave your new furry friends and you will want to adopt them ALL. My days consisted of a few… read more
10 mars 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sarah)
Sarah was helping in our rescue shelter and Foster home in February 2020 and apart of carrying out her daily work tasks, she went out every day trapping stray cats for sterilizations in our Varkiza neighborhood! She was also a great help in giving tick & flea treatments to the local population of stray dogs. She went out of her way to help in any… read more
(Excellent)
13 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Andréa) pour l'hôte
I spent a lovely month helping both the shelter in Kouvara and foster home in Varkiza. We worked mostly in the morning so the afternoon was free to go places around. I've visited many towns and been several times to Athens and met very nice people during my stay. I got attached to a lot of the furry friends I've been looking after for a month and… read more
21 janv. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Heather) pour l'hôte
This was my first workaway experience and it was wonderful! Being surrounded by so many lovely cats in the Attic countryside for over a month was an absolute dream. The work is not difficult, though it takes a week or so to get used to the routine; it mostly consists of cleaning/feeding in the morning and taking care of litter boxes/food/water in… read more
6 janv. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Esteban) pour l'hôte
I volunteered for 2 weeks at the sanctuary. It was a great experience, one of the best in my life. It was wonderful to be surrounded by all of the cats, and helping with anything I could do to keep them happy and healty, as well as keeping the house clean.
The communication and interaction with the staff was great, and they all do an admirable… read more
The communication and interaction with the staff was great, and they all do an admirable… read more
3 janv. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (jlaguna75) pour l'hôte
It was a lovely, relaxing and super rewarding experience! Everyone is passionate and friendly, and it's really living in kitty heaven. I warn you - it will be hard to fly home again! (I couldn't resist and left with a kitty, btw)
The work is fair (on the light side), the house is well furnished and has an amazing sunny rooftop. You will have… read more
The work is fair (on the light side), the house is well furnished and has an amazing sunny rooftop. You will have… read more
16 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Amber & Erik) pour l'hôte
Erik and I absolutely loved volunteering at the cat sanctuary. Our month there was a dream, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We got to know all the wonderful staff, even going out to dinner and drinks a few times. And we got the opportunity to work at both the foster home and shelter getting to know all the wonderful cats and… read more
1 nov. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Amber & Erik)
We had Amber & Erik staying and helping in our cat sanctuary for the whole month of October 2019 and we were absolutely delighted to have them on our team of volunteers. Both Amber & Erik are hard working, responsible and they were always ready to help. They were excellent in performing the daily tasks and in the care for our rescue cats. Erik was… read more
(Excellent)
4 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Angela)
Angela was helping in our cat sanctuary from 31.10. till 21.11. with daily operations of our rescue facility and well as with the care for our rescue cats. Part of her volunteering with us included also helping in our foster home where she took care of the cats with medical conditions and cats with special needs. Angela actively participated in… read more
(Excellent)
24 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Angela) pour l'hôte
Nice workaway experience. All the cats are so nice and lovely. Thanks to all the team (Gabriela, Mika, Maria, Julie, Marketa). I was happy to help you all with everything you needed for the sanctuary, foster home, charity events and the wonderful cats. The work is easy and you have freetime everyday + 2 days off a week. I enjoyed to be there with… read more
4 déc. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jan)
Jan was very kind enough to respond to our last minute need for help in our Greek cat sanctuary and drove all the way from other part of Greece to Athens to join our team! He was an amazing help for us and great member of our team of volunteers. He practically helped with everything - from the daily operations of our shelter and taking care of our… read more
(Excellent)
3 déc. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan) pour l'hôte
This was my first Workaway experience and I loved every minute of it!
The crew is so dedicated, so thank you Ellie, Mika and Gabriella for letting me be a small part of this great orginization.
Apart from doing the day to day cleaning and caring for the cats I was able to do a lot of maintenance on the grounds. So if you are someone who likes to… read more
The crew is so dedicated, so thank you Ellie, Mika and Gabriella for letting me be a small part of this great orginization.
Apart from doing the day to day cleaning and caring for the cats I was able to do a lot of maintenance on the grounds. So if you are someone who likes to… read more
29 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kimberly & Victor)
Kim volunteered in our cat sanctuary in September 2019 and she was a great help to our rescue facility. Apart from the daily work tasks and care for our cats, she was helping with taking photos/videos of our cats in order to promote their adoptions. Kim was also participating in creating crafts and she was helping with making cat toys for our… read more
(Excellent)
26 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Kimberly & Victor) pour l'hôte
(Kim) I had an incredible and heart warming experience at this sanctuary. The work itself is not difficult, but you do need to be proactive and learn about the cleaning & feeding routine, the cats and the medication that needs to be administered. You will sometimes be asked to take photos of the cats which will be posted on their social media for… read more
29 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yang)
Johanna was helping in our cat sanctuary for three weeks in September 2019. She was a great help and contribution to our team of volunteers. Johanna is reliable, hardworking, easy going and a positive person with a lovely smile and love for the animals. Her help included carrying out daily shelter’s tasks, taking care of our cats and giving them… read more
(Excellent)
22 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Yang) pour l'hôte
I stayed in this lovely cats charity for three weeks.It was just amazing!All the cats are so sweet and it was very hard when I left.
The daily works are not so difficult. Basic clean around ,clean cats toilets,take care of the cats.And you will have free time to explore the area.There is very nice beach nearby (15 minutes by car)And me and other… read more
The daily works are not so difficult. Basic clean around ,clean cats toilets,take care of the cats.And you will have free time to explore the area.There is very nice beach nearby (15 minutes by car)And me and other… read more
29 oct. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kelsey)
Kelsey was staying with us for a week during September/October 2019 and she was a truly great help in our sanctuary and one of our foster homes. She was helping to take care of our cats with special needs. Apart from the daily tasks she was helping our team member to take care of cats which needed medical and special attention. Given her… read more
(Excellent)
25 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Halle)
Halle was helping in our Greek cat sanctuary for two weeks in June 2019. She was part of our team of volunteers helping with daily operations of our sanctuary and with the care for our rescue cats. Halle is hardworking and reliable, great animal lover, curious, open minded and a good team member. We can recommend Halle to any Workaway host.
(Excellent)
24 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Clementine) pour l'hôte
Could not recommend this Workaway more! You definitely need at least two weeks to really understand the routine and the lovely cats themselves - I know I’ll be back again one day.
All the people in this charity give everything to the cats and care so much about them. Thank you so much to Mika, who showed me and other volunteers the sights of… read more
All the people in this charity give everything to the cats and care so much about them. Thank you so much to Mika, who showed me and other volunteers the sights of… read more
18 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Clementine)
Clementine stayed in our cat sanctuary for two weeks in September and during her volunteering with us she was helping with all the daily tasks which she performed with dedication and a great sense of responsibility. She also took loving care of our rescue cats. Clementine is hard working, reliable and a very good team player. She loves cats and… read more
(Excellent)
19 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Isabelle & Jeremy) pour l'hôte
It was our first experience Workaway (we had wwoofing experience before). It was AMAZING. We where confortable in our room, had all of our needs taken in consideration. But the most important thing is the people there, and the cats of course. They where very nice, and explain the task and truly love there cats. I had so much fun taking pictures of… read more
18 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Isabelle & Jeremy)
Isabelle and her son Jeremy were volunteering in our cat sanctuary for one week in September. They were not only a great help to our sanctuary with all the daily tasks our volunteers perform, but also great team members. Both Isabelle and Jeremy are reliable, hard working and dedicated volunteers and extremely pleasant people to be around. We are… read more
(Excellent)
18 sept. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Stephanie)
Stephanie volunteered in our cat sanctuary for more than one month. She was helping with daily tasks related to the house operations and care for our rescue cats. Stephanie is a dedicated cat lover, sensitive and compassionate. She is hardworking and a reliable team player. Stephanie helped us also with promotion of the adoptions of our rescue… read more
(Excellent)
12 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Stephanie) pour l'hôte
This place is a gem, a haven for cats and cat lovers alike.
The space itself is a pleasure—a clean, balconied building nestled in the olive groves wreathing the foothills of Athens.
The cats are a pleasure—alternately friendly and patient, gentle and playful, silly and proud.
The people are a pleasure—uncommonly conscientious and exceptionally… read more
The space itself is a pleasure—a clean, balconied building nestled in the olive groves wreathing the foothills of Athens.
The cats are a pleasure—alternately friendly and patient, gentle and playful, silly and proud.
The people are a pleasure—uncommonly conscientious and exceptionally… read more
6 sept. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Vianka) pour l'hôte
I had an excellent time in Greece. The shelter was very clean and well kept. I ended up rooming with Andrea, a very sweet cat who needed to be separated from the other due to medical concerns. The room was great, it had a bunk bed which was free for about half my visit, and when my roommate came we got along great. We also had a TV with netflix,… read more
5 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (PULCINI)
Lucas was staying and helping us in our cat sanctuary for two weeks in July 2019. He demonstrated a mature and responsible attitude while helping us with daily tasks in the house as well as taking care of our cats, including giving them a medicine if needed. Lucas is a very good team player, hard working, kind and and affectionate animal lover. He… read more
(Excellent)
3 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (PULCINI) pour l'hôte
Thank you very much for welcoming me for two weeks in your shelter!
The shelter location is really nice, with beautiful nature around it. The work in the shelter isn't difficult at all. We clean the house everyday, change the litter, the food and the water all day. Some cats also need medication. When the work is finished, you can enjoy playing… read more
The shelter location is really nice, with beautiful nature around it. The work in the shelter isn't difficult at all. We clean the house everyday, change the litter, the food and the water all day. Some cats also need medication. When the work is finished, you can enjoy playing… read more
1 août 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sofie & Mie)
Sofie & Mie volunteered in our cat sanctuary in July 2019 and they were great members of our team. Their daily work tasks included taking care of our cats and the sanctuary premises. They were also actively involved in helping to give medicine to our cats and assisted with other tasks whenever needed. Both Sofie and Mie are hard working and very… read more
(Excellent)
1 août 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sofie & Mie) pour l'hôte
We can highly recommend this place if you love cats, beautiful nature and making a difference! You should be ready for cleaning the house every morning, giving medicine to sick cats and sleeping with cats, who needs to be isolated. We got the honor to share room with the cutest cat, Andrea, and we miss her a lot.
We also enjoyed taking a lot of… read more
We also enjoyed taking a lot of… read more
21 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Susann)
Susann was voluntering in our cat sanctuary in Greece in May 2019. She was helping us with the daily operations of our sanctuary as well as with the care for our rescue cats. Susann is responsible, hard working, mature and very friendly and she fitted perfectly to our team of volunteers. We can only recommend her to other Workaway hosts!
(Excellent)
11 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Susann) pour l'hôte
Staying at the cat sanctuary was such a goodexperiance!
It is a perfect place for the first workaway and I can just agree with all these things in the other recommendations.
All people of the sanctuary are doing great work and i am so thankful that I was a part of it!
It is a perfect place for the first workaway and I can just agree with all these things in the other recommendations.
All people of the sanctuary are doing great work and i am so thankful that I was a part of it!
4 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Slavica) pour l'hôte
Cat Sanctuary in Kouvaras is a unique place. I have travelled and worked at many places, but this experience is something special. From the first communication by mail ( where everything was explained in details), to the last day when we parted like good friends - everything was great. I felt welcome and at home at this nice, clean and well… read more
24 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Léa)
Léa was helping us in our Greek cat sanctuary for a month (May/June). During her volunteering with us she was helping with a daily tasks of our shelter, such as cleaning activities and maintenance activities as well as with a daily care for our rescue cats. Léa is responsible, hard working, kind and very good team player. She was also helping with… read more
(Excellent)
23 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Léa) pour l'hôte
The shelter is the perfect place for a first workaway!
It was an amazing experience that I'll never forget!
The major part of the work consists in cleaning the shelter, but we still have a lot of freetime to visit Athens and the beaches nearby, which are easy to access by bus!
I would highly recommend this place to any cat lover, who is ready… read more
It was an amazing experience that I'll never forget!
The major part of the work consists in cleaning the shelter, but we still have a lot of freetime to visit Athens and the beaches nearby, which are easy to access by bus!
I would highly recommend this place to any cat lover, who is ready… read more
24 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Emilia)
Emilia was volunteering in our cat sanctuary for two weeks in June. Coming from a animal care field she was a great contribution to our team who cares for rescue cats living in our sanctuary. Emilia is compassionate with animals, patient, always willing to help. During her stay she was taking care of our cats and she was helping also with a daily… read more
(Excellent)
22 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Emilia) pour l'hôte
The perfect first work away!
Communication from the host organisation was brilliant, seeing as it was my first workaway I had lots of questions before I left and found that the hosts answered the questions very promptly and kindly, this made me feel at ease with them before I had even arrived.
When I arrived at the sanctuary, I was given a brief… read more
Communication from the host organisation was brilliant, seeing as it was my first workaway I had lots of questions before I left and found that the hosts answered the questions very promptly and kindly, this made me feel at ease with them before I had even arrived.
When I arrived at the sanctuary, I was given a brief… read more
11 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Mohamed) pour l'hôte
It was a best time ever, I like the cats, and I felt like it my home
I hope I can go back some day :house_with_garden:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I hope I can go back some day :house_with_garden:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
11 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sandra) pour l'hôte
My 14 years young daughter and I spent 10 days in April at the house. It was our first workaway experience. We really enjoyed the time. We had a room with 3 lovely cats in there. The daily tasks are to feed the cats and clean the whole house. So, the house is comfortable and clean. There is enough leisure time to explore the area or Athens. Often… read more
7 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Karisa) pour l'hôte
Helping at here in Greece was an awesome Workaway experience. The team running the organisation are so dedicated to making a difference and educating people about the importance of taking care of animals. Julie and Marketa are kind and welcoming, and dedicated to what they do. Diana, the live-in daily manager of the shelter, approaches each day… read more
9 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Solene)
Soléne was volunteering in our cat sanctuary in March 2019 for a whole month. She was helping with daily operations of our sanctuary and her assistance also included helping the sanctuary staff with taking care of our rescue cats; some of them with a medical conditions or disabilities. Soléne also offered her very valuable help with promoting… read more
(Excellent)
29 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Solene) pour l'hôte
I just left the shelter after a full month there. The overall experience was absolutely great! The daily tasks are very straightforward and easy if you are very organized and know how to clean properly (cat hairs go everywhere, thank god for the good vacuums Julie bought for the shelter). But Diana explains the job very well, and is there to… read more
9 avr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sophie)
Sophie was staying in our Greek sanctuary in March 2019. She was helping with daily operations and assisted in taking care of our sanctuary cats, giving them lots of love and attention. Sophie was also helping with taking photos of our cats and promoting their adoptions on our social media. Together with other volunteers she was taking care of… read more
(Excellent)
8 avr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie) pour l'hôte
This is a brilliant experience, it was my first Workaway and I wasn't sure what to expect but within hours of arriving at the shelter I felt like I was part of the family! The work is straightforward and rewarding and with Diana there to answer any and all (and in my case a lot) questions !
I recommend to anyone that loves cats, wants to do some… read more
I recommend to anyone that loves cats, wants to do some… read more
21 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Bensimon) pour l'hôte
I spent 10 days at the house and it was really cool ! I had my own room, with 3 cats in there, and the house is really big, comfortable and clean ! Of course it's because the tasks are to clean the house everyday, but this house is really made to hosts so many cats. Everything is pratical, logical, it's a really good way to start a workaway. Being… read more
7 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dylan & Amy)
Amy and Dylan were volunteering in our cat sanctuary in Greece during February 2019. They were helping with the shelter's daily operation tasks, they were taking very good care of our rescue cats and they were also very helpful with taking photos for our adoption posts on social media. Both Amy and Dylan are hard working, reliable, very good team… read more
(Excellent)
3 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Dylan & Amy) pour l'hôte
We highly recommend volunteering at the cat sanctuary. We really enjoyed our experience and found it highly rewarding looking after the cats and being part of giving them their medication.
The house Is very clean and there’s so much space for them to run around and play. Our room was also a nice size and we enjoyed sharing it with 5 beautiful… read more
The house Is very clean and there’s so much space for them to run around and play. Our room was also a nice size and we enjoyed sharing it with 5 beautiful… read more
7 mars 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Diana & Ruben)
Diana was volunteering in our cat sanctuary for the entire month of February 2019. Diana volunteered and assisted with every day operations with great dedication and at the same time she took great loving care for our rescued cats. She was also assisting in the adoption process for our cats. Diana is hard working, reliable, always prepared to help… read more
(Excellent)
15 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Yasmin)
Yasmin was volunteering in our Greek cat sanctuary in February 2019. She helped and assisted with every day operations at our rescue shelter with great dedication and at the same time she took loving care for our rescued cats. She generously offered her excellent professional expertise and skills as a veterinary specialist and provided veterinary… read more
(Excellent)
14 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Kristie) pour l'hôte
The work that's being done at the shelter is nothing short of incredible. With no shortage of strays in and around Athens, it's easy to see the passion that those who run or work at the shelter have for the cats. Personally, I greatly enjoyed my time in the shelter. The work is not difficult and doesn't take long, and if you're a lover of cats,… read more
14 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Kristie)
Kristie was volunteering in our Greek rescue shelter in November/December 2018 with a great dedication and lots of love for our rescue kitties. She was helping with a daily work tasks and taking care for our shelter cats. She was also helping us to promote our mission and adoption program on social media as well as she helped with fund raising for… read more
(Excellent)
14 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Giselle)
Giselle was staying and helping us in our Greek rescue shelter in November/December 2018. She was helping with a daily operations of our shelter and taking care of our rescue cats. She was also helping us with taking photos to promote our mission and mainly our adoption program and shelter activities. She is a responsible, hard working person,… read more
(Excellent)
16 déc. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Giselle) pour l'hôte
This has been one of my best workaway experiences! The shelter is well run by a lady named Diana - she is sweet and welcoming and always willing to make you comfortable. The work is mainly cleaning and is often done in less than 5 hours. There is plenty of time to read and relax and play with the cats. It's more soul therapy than work - the cats… read more
14 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Corinna)
Corinna was volunteering and helping us in our Greek rescue shelter in December 2018. She is a great cat lover, sensitive, caring and dedicated to animal well being. She was helping with a daily practical work tasks in our shelter and she took a care of our rescue cats which adored her! Corinna helped us also a great deal with taking wonderful… read more
(Excellent)
23 déc. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Corinna) pour l'hôte
I truly enjoyed my time at this shelter. Simply put, it's lots of pet therapy, good times with genuinly good people, and the possibility to enjoy the peace and quite of the area outside Athens. All while doing actively something good!
The work itself is pretty easy and straightforward: it mostly consists of keeping the house clean and tidy (this… read more
The work itself is pretty easy and straightforward: it mostly consists of keeping the house clean and tidy (this… read more
14 janv. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Karen)
Karen was staying in our Greek shelter for about a month and she was a really great help for our rescue facility. She was helping with a daily tasks in our shelter and she helped a great deal with taking care for our shelter cats, including cats with a health problems. She is mature, responsible, hard working person and dedicated animal lover. We… read more
(Excellent)
12 janv. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Karen) pour l'hôte
Such a fantastic work away experience. I was part of the kitty team for one month and got to have a lot of fun with the cats. I had the chance to assist with giving medicines, grooming and general care. Some of the cats require extra attention if they are not well or recovering and it's so rewarding to make them feel better during this process,… read more
16 nov. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Zuzana & Iva) pour l'hôte
We stayed in the shelter for 2 weeks in August and we can definitely say that this was the best part of our summer holidays. When we arrived, Marketa picked us up at the airport, which was really helpful after an exhausting flight and she took us to the shelter, where we were welcomed by catmum Diana and her 40 babies :). As we were working there,… read more
10 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Zuzana & Iva)
Zuzana and Iva were volunteering in our Greek cat rescue shelter from August 11th – August 24th 2018.
They helped with every day operations at our shelter with a great dedication and sense of responsibility. At the same time they took a loving care for our rescue cats, they bonded with them from a day one. Both Zuzana and Iva were were such a… read more
They helped with every day operations at our shelter with a great dedication and sense of responsibility. At the same time they took a loving care for our rescue cats, they bonded with them from a day one. Both Zuzana and Iva were were such a… read more
(Excellent)
10 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lucy)
We were extremely happy with Lucy who was helping in our rescue shelter in period September - October 2018. She is reliable, hard working, well organized and a really good team player. She had a great connection with our cats who just loved her. Lucy was helping us with every day operations of our shelter and provided care to our rescue cats. She… read more
(Excellent)
29 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Simona & Lorenza )
Simona & Lorenza were helping in our Greek rescue shelter this August for two weeks and we were very happy to have them staying with us. They are hard working, committed to help, well organized, friendly and independent. We enjoyed them on our team and we can definitely recommend them!
(Excellent)
28 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Simona & Lorenza ) pour l'hôte
I have been al the shelter from two weeks. It was an incredible and cuddly experience.
I have been very well, the shelter is very big and comfortable.
I met fantastic people here, like Diana, Julie and Marketa.
My work consisted everyday for five days a week to cleaning one floor inside and outsider, give food and water at the cats and play… read more
I have been very well, the shelter is very big and comfortable.
I met fantastic people here, like Diana, Julie and Marketa.
My work consisted everyday for five days a week to cleaning one floor inside and outsider, give food and water at the cats and play… read more
10 sept. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Renee)
Renée was volunteering in our Greek rescue cat shelter from August 14th till August 26th 2018. She helped us with every day operations of the shelter with great dedication and love for our rescue kitties who in turn love her a lot as well.
We were very lucky to have Renée on board, she brought to our shelter a positive, cheerful and creative… read more
We were very lucky to have Renée on board, she brought to our shelter a positive, cheerful and creative… read more
(Excellent)
1 sept. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Renee) pour l'hôte
I highly recommend volunteering here during your time in Greece. I really enjoyed living among the cats, helping the animals, and meeting such incredible women.
The home is an open, well ventilated, clean and contemporary space. They have bikes, yoga mats, board games, TV with Netflix, and good WiFi. The food selection was great and they made… read more
The home is an open, well ventilated, clean and contemporary space. They have bikes, yoga mats, board games, TV with Netflix, and good WiFi. The food selection was great and they made… read more
8 août 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Erika & Amanda)
Erika and Amanda were helping in our place. Greek rescue shelter in July 2018 and we really enjoyed hosting them. They assisted with every day operations of the shelter, took care for our rescued cats and also helped with our social media. Both Erika and Amanda are hard working, reliable and very professional. They have a great and very loving… read more
(Excellent)
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