Volunteering

Unless you are travelling with parents, you must be over 18 years of age at the beginning of the programme

  • Animal Care, Childcare and Outdoor programme volunteers can stay for a maximum of 12 weeks
  • While we allow a minimum of one week stays, we strongly recommend at least 2-3 weeks and preferably longer, so that you can settle in, learn some of the culture, and really get to grips with the work
  • Volunteers cannot change their programme after they have chosen it - based on your decision, we organise teaching schedules, and work projects, which are affected by the number of volunteers on a particular programme
  • Extending your programme is an option, up to the maximum limit, and is charged on a weekly basis (payable at the start of the extended week)

Finally, many volunteers fail to factor in any significant leisure time as part of their holiday. We suggest you give yourself at least a week after the programme has finished for travelling. You will have made lots of new friends here, and may wish to travel with them afterwards.