Job information
General info
| Job No. | VOL107 |
|---|---|
| Job Type | Volunteering |
| Category | Social area |
| Interests | Animals, NGO & Foundations |
| Regoin | Middle |
| City | Santiago de Chile |
| Period | year round |
| Duration | at least 2 weeks |
| Allowance | no |
| Accommodation | no |
| Catering | no |
| Visa | no |
| Age | 17 years or olde |
| Language | Spanish (mid level) |
Tasks
This project is dedicated to the rescue of stray cats in Santiago de Chile. Abandoned, neglected and abused kittens are given veterinary care and given a new home. The cats receive basic food, water, vaccinations, medical treatment and a socialization program in the home.
In addition, adoption events are regularly organized for the around 200 cats at the shelter to find new caring owners. The private organization lives on donations and is happy about every helping hand.
The following tasks are part of this volunteer work:
- Caring for the cats (brushing, petting, etc.)
- Feed the cats
- Playing with the cats
- Cleaning of the blankets and cat beds
- Cleaning and maintenance of the premises
- Clean food bowls
- Clean the litter box and fill up with new litter
- Administrative tasks
- Accompaniment to veterinary treatments (not possible for all volunteers)
- Assistance with adoption events
Requirements
Qualities:
A love of animals, responsible, able to work on a team
Language:
mid level Spanish (A2-B1)
We would be happy to organize a preparatory Spanish course in Chile for you. more info
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. more Info
Vaccinations:
In general, no special vaccinations are required. We recommend that you contact your general practitioner or an appropriate travel doctor before you travel. more info
Visa:
No special visa is required. We do recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey. more Info
FAQ:
Do you have any questions? You can find many more answers in our FAQ page on Volunteering in Chile
You can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call. Contact
without accommodation
Our services
- Placement of volunteer work in Chile
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your volunteer work
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
with accommodation and airport pickup
Our services
- Placement of volunteer work in Chile
- Accommodation in a single room without meals (booking half board +75 USD / week)
- Pick-up from the airport in Santiago de Chile
- Accompaniment to your volunteer position on the first day (only possible in Santiago)
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your volunteer work
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Combine volunteering with work and travel, ranch stay or au pair
Our services
If you are planning a longer stay, you can e.g. also combine 2 volunteer work for 3 months or 1 volunteer work and 1 work and travel job, an au pair or ranch stay throughout different locations in Chile. Our programs can be combined with one another as needed. The best thing is, if you combine several programs in Chile, you will receive the following discounts on the program cost.
Accommodation and Meals
Accommodation 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.
Work place
Santiago, 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.
