Volunteer with Stray Cats and DogsCombine your passion for animals with a volunteer project with stray dogs and cats.If you love animals and want to help improve the living conditions of stray dogs and cats, this project is right for you.
The streetscape in Santiago de Chile is characterized by stray dogs and cats. Fortunately, even in big cities like Santiago, there are people with a heart for animals. Volunteers from all over the world work together to improve the situation of animals on the street. The aim is to care for and protect the dogs and cats until they have found a new home with loving owners.
The following tasks are part of this volunteer project:
Care of the dogs (bathing, brushing, walking)Feeding the animalsCleaning the facilitiesAdministering medication and assisting with sterilizationAccompanying rescue operations in which animals are taken from the streetDistribution of food to animals living on the streetPublic and educational work as well as maintenance of the organization's websiteSupport with adoption campaignsRequirementsQualities:
Have a heart for animals, a sense of responsibility, ability to work in a team.
Language:
Mid-level of Spanish (A2-B1).
We would be happy to organize a preparatory Spanish course in Chile for you.
Work hours:
Between 30 and 40 hours per week.
Also available as a half-day job in connection with a Spanish course.
Insurance:
International travel health insurance is required. Liability insurance with international protection and travel cancellation insurance is recommended. You should also take out accident insurance for activities in particularly dangerous areas.
Vaccinations:
In general, no special vaccinations are required. We recommend that you contact your general practitioner or an appropriate travel doctor before you travel.
Visa:
No special visa is required. We do recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey.
You can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call.
Accommodation and MealsAccommodation is in a homestay. A homestay is similar to a host family. They are rooms in private households in which one or more rooms are rented to volunteers, interns, or language students. In most homestays, the landlord himself also lives in the accommodation. All landlords are open-minded, very hospitable, and eager to receive people from abroad.
Your landlord can be a single person, a warm señora, young professionals, students, or even couples and families. Homestay accommodation offers you deep insights into Chilean culture and language.
We offer single rooms as an accommodation option. A double room is also possible on request. Internet access is available, and you can book half-board if you wish. You always have free access to the shared rooms, such as the living room, kitchen, or bathroom. All accommodations are in a safe location with good transport links.
WorkplaceSantiago, the capital of Chile, is the heart of the nation with almost 6 million inhabitants and one of the most important financial metropolises in Latin America. The city has many faces in both cultural and architectural terms. Traditional neighborhoods, well-tended mansions, and colonial buildings compete with modern office complexes, bold skyscrapers, and the modern subway system. You will find modern shopping centers, but also small noisy street markets with Indian handicrafts.
From Santiago, there are numerous outdoor opportunities within an hour, such as climbing, rafting, bathing in hot springs, or trips to several ski areas (June-September). The Pacific coast is also only an hour away. Many Santiaginos use the proximity of nature in the summer (December-February) to escape the noise of the big city for a weekend and go to the mountains or to the beaches.
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