Help with a dog rescue in Bansko, Bulgaria

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What you offer

28h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

We invite anyone with a genuine love of dogs! You will help with the day to day basic tasks of cleaning the shelter, grooming/playing with/walking the dogs. If you have other skills and want to help us in other ways (eg with dog training, fundraising, adoptions etc) we are open to all offers. Yes it's a lot to do at the shelter, but we also want it to be fun (for you and the dogs!)

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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33 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Non Profit Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

28 Meeting international travelers
23 Creating true social impact
23 Get in touch with nature
14 Developing social awareness
12 Meeting locals
12 Practicing English

Julia

Brazil

Loved my time in Bansko, the shelter is pretty organized, the city is beautiful and all the project are true sweethearts. The work being done by Sarah, Chris and Nik is admirable and you can see how well liked they are by the project. I would definitely recommend volunteering with them. A huge thanks to the project team and to the amazing volunteers that shared this experience with me.

22 days ago

Sarah replied

Thanks so much Julia, we appreciate these kind words ❤️

hugo

Belgium

I spent a wonderful time in Bansko, I met lovely people and lovely the project! I was glad to volunteer there and to give a hand for theses the project. The schedule is always respected and the tasks are very easy, you just need to focus and to be serious. Bansko is a beautiful place, I definitely recommend it a lot! Thank you BSD team ⭐️

23 days ago

Sarah replied

Thanks so much Hugo, was great to meet you!

Lilly

Germany

I loved my time in bansko. the project are so sweet and Sarah, Chris and Nick great people. They care a lot about the project and do great work. They also take really good care of the volunteers and are just lovely people. I will definitely come back and stay for a longer period of time, one month didn't feel enough at all. Bansko started to feel like a home away from home ❤️

25 days ago

Sarah replied

It's amazing how a month sounds such a lot, and then flies past in the blink of an eye! Hope you settle well in Scotland, Manchee says Hi ❤️

Juan

Colombia

The task are very clear and Sarah is a very organized person, you know your shifts on advance every week, the house for the volunteers is very conformable with a very well equipped kitchen. At the moment there weren't to many the project at the shelters so the cleaning was easier and you could spent more time walking and being with them, the project and the two cats are so lovely, you will miss them when you leave

about 2 months ago

Sarah replied

Thanks so much Juan, it was a pleasure to meet you and we appreciate all the efforts you made whilst you were here in Bansko ❤️

Álvaro

Venezuela

If you feel that you want to give value to your trip, you might be interested in placing your energy and your heart in this place where you can experience that you make some furry friends who need your help and your time, they just want to be happy and loved ones maybe like you. You won't regret it if you love the project. I thank the project Dog team for their effort and desire to continue being a safe place for these souls. The amenities at the volunteer lodging facility have been the best. Bansko is a Mayan town that you will not know anywhere else. The worst thing was say Good bay.

about 2 months ago

Sarah replied

Thanks so much Alvaro, it was great having you guys with us and we'd welcome you back anytime! Stay well

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