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Scandinavia Husky Ranch Caretaker

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2 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Take care of huskies and go dog sledding!
  • Live off the grid in a cozy cabin for the ultimate northern experience! Volunteer in one of the most beautiful sceneries in the world and see the northern lights or midnight sun.
  • Learn all there is to know about Mushing and the world of dogsled racing

Highlights

  • Take care of huskies and go dog sledding!
  • Live off the grid in a cozy cabin for the ultimate northern experience! Volunteer in one of the most beautiful sceneries in the world and see the northern lights or midnight sun.
  • Learn all there is to know about Mushing and the world of dogsled racing
  • Meet other volunteers from all over the world
  • Explore the Scandinavian country side and Arctic of Norway, Finland or Sweden and, its local culture and wildlife.

  • Je hoeft nog niets te betalen

    Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    Join us in amazing Norway, Finland or Sweden for an adventure of a lifetime learning about the world of dog sledding and taking care of incredible huskies!

    Join a Dog Sledding organization in wild and beautiful Scandinavia and take care of amazing Huskies, assist with Dogsledding and help with the day to day operations at the lodge!

    Venture to the Northern edges of Scandinavia (Norway, Finland or Sweden) for the experience of a lifetime. This is the ...

    Over het programma

    Join a Dog Sledding organization in wild and beautiful Scandinavia and take care of amazing Huskies, assist with Dogsledding and help with the day to day operations at the lodge!

    Venture to the Northern edges of Scandinavia (Norway, Finland or Sweden) for the experience of a lifetime. This is the ultimate husky ranch and dogsled experience for the real explorers among us who are looking for an adventurous volunteer abroad project! Have the opportunity to work with huskies, dog sled and gaze at the amazing northern lights or the midnight sun! Or go summer dog mushing and get the experience of guiding tours and training dogs with all-terrain vehicles called 4-wheelers. 

    Our husky ranches need volunteers all year round and has many great opportunities! This project is located in the remote corners of Norway, FInland and Sweden tucked between mountains, icy fjords and the artic tundra's. This is an extremely popular volunteer abroad project and is a great place to experience the Arctic and other snowy regions of Scandinavia. You will have many opportunities to dogsled during the extra-long winter and of course play /care for the huskies! This project has excellent opportunities in the winter however, summer has its own advantages with extra-long warm days and many opportunities to explore. The work on the ranch is physically demanding and it is by no means an’ easy holiday option’! Please consider that you are in a very remote area and this is not the place to be if you are solely interested in pubs and clubs and socializing with people in town. You will always have lots of time to spend with the dogs. You will have time  off every week to relax and enjoy leisure time with the dogs or go canoeing or hiking.

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteers are very important for the organization and will be involved with many aspects of running a dog sledding kennel. Volunteering work at the different ranches all involves caring for the dogs and running dog sledding trips.

    The typical day, starting time and hours varies greatly depending on ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Volunteers are very important for the organization and will be involved with many aspects of running a dog sledding kennel. Volunteering work at the different ranches all involves caring for the dogs and running dog sledding trips.

    The typical day, starting time and hours varies greatly depending on the weather and time of year. Quite a  bit of flexibility is required for this position. Please keep in mind that you are volunteering with animals and they have a certain set times throughout the morning, day, evening and even night time where they still need to be cared for. 

    • Feed, groom and walk the dogs
    • Helping with maintenance around the ranch
    • Dogsledding and snowmobiling
    • Clearing and preparing the dogsled tracks
    • Cleaning, cooking and other household chores
    Keep in mind that volunteering at the ranch can be very intense due to the weather conditions.

    You will get to learn all there is to know regarding the mushing of huskies and all that is involved with running a dogsledding organization. You will be involved with training, racing and vetinary care of the dogs. Daily chores: Feeding and watering dogs on a daily basis, cleaning of kennels, Grooming during the spring and summer, walks during the spring and summer, maintenance of kennel and dog room (straw, fixing houses, cleaning up  old logs from the kennel, keeping the dog room clean and tidy), fixing harnesses and sled when needed. There are additional daily duties which change with the seasons. There is woodcutting and splitting firewood, fixing of the fences, building projects, clearing the dogsledding trails, etc. Bear in mind that winter is the busy time with the dogs and it can be very cold! If you are there during the spring and summer, you will not be dog sledding or training; you will however have a lot of ‘hands on’ with the dogs.  Training on ATV’s usually starts in October/November depending on the outside temperature. During the spring/summer, there might also be tasks to help with some work in small vegetable gardens and much more.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    This is a great area for both winter and summer activities to enjoy the beautiful Arctic, wildlife, culture's, fjords and Tundra's of Scandinavia's wilderness. 


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    This is a great area for both winter and summer activities to enjoy the beautiful Arctic, wildlife, culture's, fjords and Tundra's of Scandinavia's wilderness. 



    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (gemiddeld niveau)

    Vereiste documenten

    CV, letter of motivation and application documents

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Be able work in a team, be flexible, kind to others and outgoing.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 08:00 - 17:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten op locatie

    The fees include:


    • Pick up & Transfer: You will be picked up from the nearest airport or bus station depending on the location of your husky ranch. From there you will be transferred straight to your accommodation at the project. You will also be dropped off at the end of your stay.
    • Accommodation, shared cabins.
    • Meals: Food is included but often you will have to prepare the meals yourself with the other staff and volunteers.
    • Ongoing service and 24/7 Emergency contact

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Alta Airport

    You will arrive by flight and you will be picked from the airport and transferred to the project.

    Accomodatie

    Volunteers will get cabins at or near the ranch or rooms within the ranch with heat & electricity. You may have to share the accommodation with other Volunteers.  Bedding and towels are supplied. The accommodation varies from ranch to ranch. 

    Eten & Drank

    All meals are included. Depending on the ranch you will either eat with the family or together with the other volunteers. In case of the latter you might get groceries provided and volunteers will need to cook together. 

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site
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    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Alta Airport (ALF) in Alta. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Noorwegen. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Noorwegen biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Noorwegen dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Noorwegen. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    Available all year round and no specific starting dates.

    Beschikbaarheid
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    Programmakosten

    $565 per week 2 - 12 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    Duurtijd

    2 - 12 weken

    Aanbetaling

    Reserveer je plek met slechts een paar klikken en een kleine, veilige aanbetaling. Je kunt betalen met creditcard, PayPal of andere handige methoden.


    Restbetaling

    Tijdens de aanmeldingsprocedure spreek je met de lokale organisatie af hoe je de restbetaling doet. Deze restbetaling is pas verschuldigd dichter bij het begin van je reis.

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