Volunteering in a DOG and ANIMAL shelter in Italy
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Vitadacani - Associazione a tutela dei diritti animali
Arese, Italy
Description
Vitadacani is an animal rights activist organisation near Milan. They are looking for volunteers who will take care of the dogs in their shelter and help the organization in promoting the protection of animals. As a volunteer, you will: - Take care of the dogs in the shelter, prepare their food and take them out on walks - Clean dogs, their sleeping spaces and shelter's territory - Support the adoption process - Get to know each one of the animals, their personality and their special needs - Support the organization of events for animal rights - Help communication on social media and maintaining the website. The shelter has also a section dedicated to rescued FARM animals in the town Magnago. Volunteers will also help with animals there.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The volunteers will share a DOUBLE room that is ON the territory of the shelter CLOSE to the dogs. They will have a kitchen where they can cook their own meals, and access to the shelter cafeteria. While in shelter volunteer must adhere to vegan diet, but outside of it the volunteers will be free to eat whatever they want. Volunteer will receive 5 euros per day as pocket money, and 110 euros per month for food plus lunch provided by organisation during the working days. Please note, that location of shelter is in a SMALL TOWN, at least 1 hour away from Milan city center.
Training during the activity
Volunteers will have On Arrival Training from the National Agency. They will receive task-specific training related to animal care, security and hygiene in the shelter and communication tasks.
Participant profile
Available for the WHOLE duration of the project: ASAP - December 2024. Great love for animals, DOGS, and the ability to approach them with care. Willing to "get their hands dirty" and do physical work with tasks like cleaning the animal shelters. Enthusiastic and open person. Preferably adhering to the organization's lifestyle (antispecism, veganism...) or willing to adapt to it during the activities. Understanding of social media like TikTok and Instagram is a plus. Motivated to learn Italian. We expect your CV and Motivation to be in ENGLISH!
Activity dates
From 05/08/2024 to 31/12/2024
Activity location
Via Giannetto Mattei, 140, Arese, Italy
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Environment and natural protection
Creativity and culture
Shelter
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 22/07/2024 17:05