Horse Caretaker and Farm Maintenance
Coordinator | Angela
Coordinator | Angela
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Highlights
Feeding hourses and animals on farm
gain Spanish by living with the family
living with the family learning new traditions and the peruan culture
making memories close to the Lake Titicaca
living in a smaller town like a peruan farmer
It is a great opportunity to work on a small farm, caring for animals and a perfect option for animal lovers who like to carring care of hourses, dogs, cats and chickens.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Join our team looking after the horses, dogs, cats and chicken and learn about a peruan live in a small town close to the Lake Titicaca. The program is designed for natural people with hourse experiance and academic art of riding interested people, who want to combine an
unique, inspiring learning and working experience with an unforgettable
time in Peru. The farm is rural location.
The farm is located at about 4000 meters high which means that everything is much more intense. Physical and mental strength is needed in this place. During the day the sun can be very strong but once it goes down it gets very cold.
Auto-sustainablility & organic agriculture:
Being already indespendent on water and electricity, we aspire to be as much as posible independent on food by the next 5 years. The program have a piece of land where can cultivate potatoes and veggies from the region and oats and alfalfa for the animals.
Animal Shelter:
Their are currently take care of eleven horses, two Alpacas, four sheeps, chicken, rabbits, a cat and 3 dogs. With the shelter we do provide a safe space for the animals, a place where they can live as natural as possible. We are an animal shelter, we do not ride horses. This program mainly do ground work and would like to prepare the horses to be able to work with children and help in therapy and coaching.
Production of native herbal products. The vision of this program is to connect humans with natura and life, to trust again and feel the wholenesss and holyness of every being.
Volunteers can use a kittchen and prepare their food together. Basic food will provided to the volunteers. This program is for volunteers who are looking to get into the peruan culture and life with other volunteers and the family. Important to know is that life in Peru is very simple.
Typical day
Volunteers usually do help 5-6 hours a day, 5 days a week!
The Maintainance Rutine:
6am to 11am:
- bringing horses to the fields
- Cleaning horsedroppings, preparing food, carrying water
- Feeding dogs, cats, chicken
- Cleaning chicken stable, let chicken out in the garden
4.30pm-5.30pm:
- preparing the corrals for the horses
- bringing the horses in
- bringing chicken in
- feeding dogs and cats
Other tasks:
- we brush the horses
- take care of their hufs
- helping in the garden
Free-time activities
During your free time you can visit other sities like Arequipa or natianal parks. If you take a longer weekend it is also possible to cross the border to visit Bolivia.
Sightseeing
Hiking
Riding
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (intermediate level)
or Spanish (basic level)
at Good English skills level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Basic Spanish required.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
06:30
- 17:00
What's Included
- Accommodation
- one meal a day
- Placement fee
Accommodation is in a tipical room. Dorm room or double room. Warm shower is available.
In this program is 1 meal included (Lunch): You get a warm lunch and can perpair your breakfast and dinner with the other volunteers.
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Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
The nearest airport is Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP) in Arequipa. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Peru provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Start day is Monday.
Arriving day: Sunday.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 24 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$550
5 weeks
$658
6 weeks
$765
7 weeks
$873
9 weeks
$1,088
11 weeks
$1,303
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$2,700
Average fees
$125
/week
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Horse Caretaker and Farm Maintenance
It is a great opportunity to work on a small farm, caring for animals and a perfect option for animal lovers who like to carring care of hourses, dogs, cats and chickens.
$125/week
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