2024 at Animal Care and Protection
from 949€
Good 4.2
(65)
Horse Patrols and Environmental Protection
1 - 12 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
Good 4.2
·
Verified by Volunteer World
Good response rate
Good 4.2 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
1 - 12 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Good response rate
Highlights
- Double impact: social inclusion and environmental protection
- The project is by a forest so volunteers can patrol it during the summer to prevent fires
- The volunteers will also help on the project farm
- Volunteers will help the project staff with the hippotherapy classes for disabled people
- The accommodation is in Porto city center
Especially suitable
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
About the program
Volunteer in the countryside to protect the forest riding a horse and contribute to foster social inclusion supporting hippotherapy classes for disabled people.
In this program volunteers will be immersed in an authentic farming and forest experience, surrounded by nature and farm animals with horses as your buddies.
As a volunteer, you will be placed on a non-profit focused on supporting the local community through environmental education projects, ...
Typical day
The daily tasks vary depending on the season and particular needs of the project during your volunteering period.
After the initial orientation, you will have a morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 5 hours per day. Please note that start times and daily ...
Free-time activities
In your free time, you can explore the city, have Portuguese language classes, surf, or anything you wish!
Porto is the second biggest city in Portugal and one of the most authentic cities to visit in the country. Stroll through its sinuous and picturesque streets and feel the pulse of the city, or ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
This program starts every Sunday!
You should arrive on Sunday (or before) to attend the orientation session on Monday morning.
Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Program fees
1 week (min. stay)
949€
2 weeks
1,359€
3 weeks
1,769€
4 weeks
2,179€
5 weeks
2,589€
6 weeks
2,999€
7 weeks
3,409€
8 weeks
3,819€
9 weeks
4,229€
10 weeks
4,639€
11 weeks
5,049€
12 weeks (max. stay)
5,459€
Average fees
701€/week
Meet your organization
ImpacTrip
Good 4.2
(65 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2015
Verified by Volunteer World
Good response rate
Coordinated by
Cristiana
Spoken languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese
About the project
ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.
65 reviews · 4.2
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