Dog Rescue Center Supporter

location
4 - 8 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Outstanding 5  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Playing & cuddle time is the best moment of the program. Our dogs are rescued from street, violent environments, sickness or abandonment, and they get so happy when they feel loved.
  • Walking the dogs on the beach is the most fun experience as they love to play in the waves and have fun.
  • Working in the shelter makes you challenge your skills and you have the capability of becoming a more conscious being

Highlights

  • Playing & cuddle time is the best moment of the program. Our dogs are rescued from street, violent environments, sickness or abandonment, and they get so happy when they feel loved.
  • Walking the dogs on the beach is the most fun experience as they love to play in the waves and have fun.
  • Working in the shelter makes you challenge your skills and you have the capability of becoming a more conscious being
  • You´ll have time to have fun in Puerto Escondido: Go surfing, watch the beautiful sunsets, swim in the beaches, partying and much more...
  • You can visit some nice towns around Puerto Escondido, try our local food, go to the river, visit all the beaches.


  • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    World Changers focuses on providing wellness to vulnerable communities from Puerto Escondido, Mexico

    WORLD CHANGERS - DOG RESCUE CENTER SUPPORTER

    The most important thing about this program is the conection you can raise with th dogs and enjoy to be part of their life, sharing your time, your patience, your effort and all the love you can give them. YOU ARE WELCOME!


    - Detailed Volunteer Program ...

    About the program

    WORLD CHANGERS - DOG RESCUE CENTER SUPPORTER

    The most important thing about this program is the conection you can raise with th dogs and enjoy to be part of their life, sharing your time, your patience, your effort and all the love you can give them. YOU ARE WELCOME!


    - Detailed Volunteer Program Description: 

    This program is designed to provide happiness to the dogs we rescue, as they come from unfavorable environments and our goal is make their life a happy one, full of love, good nutrition, good health, recreation time, protection, safe environment and everything that implies improving their quality of life. 

    Puerto Escondido is one of the most beautiful places in the pacific Mexico. Unfortunately, the stray dogs problematic is getting bigger and bigger. 
    The good news is that citizens are working hard to attend the problem and we are organized to stop the cicle. 
    WORLD CHANGERS is one organization in charge of dog rescuing, providing home, medical treatment, neutering surgery and finding a secure and responsible adoptant in Mexico and other countries. 
     Our focus in the program is to rescue stray dogs living in dangerous conditions, abusing or sickness. 


    We normally have about 50 dogs, and we work hard to find them a loving home, especially for the puppies, so we don´t have a specific number, sometimes we have more dogs and sometimes we have less. 


    The Dog Shelter is located in Zicatela area, one of the most popular places from Puerto Escondido with the beach where sunsets have the best view. 

    Volunteers will work with the founders Miriam and Alejandra and they will also train you. 

    Dog Rescue and Care is a beautiful and challenging program, since it motivates you to bring out the leader in you and use your skills and talents to lead the behavior of the dogs.

    This program will also make you recognize the value of your effort by coming here to be part of the wellness of our dogs.

    Everything you do for them will make them very happy and you will be part of their happiness.

    What we expect from the volunteers is to do their best to give the dogs the best quality life. We want you to help us to make the dogs happy, and that means to keep a nice place for them to live, to feed them on time, to play with them, pet them and walk (even run) on the beach. 

    Volunteers can expect from us all the support to make their volunteering a succesful program, all the training,  advices and everything they need to know about the program and Puerto Escondido.

    Special equipment for the program?
    Nope, just your very old clothes :)

     



    Typical day

    Breakfast is available from 8:00 to 8:30 am
    We recommend you to leave the residence at 8:40 am, so you can be on time for your shift. 
    Shift: 
    Morning volunteer work shift starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm
    1. Arriving to the shelter and welcoming the dogs.(9:00 - 9:15am)
    2. Clean their space (poo ...

    Typical day

    Breakfast is available from 8:00 to 8:30 am
    We recommend you to leave the residence at 8:40 am, so you can be on time for your shift. 
    Shift: 
    Morning volunteer work shift starts at 9:00 am and ends at 1:00 pm
    1. Arriving to the shelter and welcoming the dogs.(9:00 - 9:15am)
    2. Clean their space (poo cleanning time 9:15 - 9:45 am)
    3. Feed the dogs (9:45 - 10:15 am)
    4. Wash their dishes.(10:15 - 10:45 am)
    5. Pet and resting time (10:45 - 11:00 am)
    6. Walking rounds of all the dogs: 
    - First round: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
    - Second round: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm


    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can use their time as they wish. 
    Puerto Escondido offers a great variety of options for recreation: 
    - Zicatela Beach is one of the most popular spots for profesionall surfing and a beautiful place to watch the Sunset. 

    - Carrizalillo beach is the favorite place for basic surfing and ...

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can use their time as they wish. 
    Puerto Escondido offers a great variety of options for recreation: 
    - Zicatela Beach is one of the most popular spots for profesionall surfing and a beautiful place to watch the Sunset. 

    - Carrizalillo beach is the favorite place for basic surfing and swim in the ocean. 
    - Manzanillo beach has a nice and small reef to watch some fishes. 
    - Dolphin and turtle watching tours are available. 
    - Horseback riding tour is available. 
    - Bioluminiscence tour is available only in new moon phase. 
    - Waterfalls tour is available. 
    - Yoga class is available.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    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.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    - Leadership - Feel comfortable with dogs - Able to walk/run with dogs on the beach - Decision making personality - Feeling comfortable with dog feces cleanup

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 - 13:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by WORLD CHANGERS MEXICO

    - Donation to the shelter 20%

    - Accomodation and breakfast 50%
    - Goverment taxes 18%
    - Marketing fees 12%

    Airport Pickup at Puerto Escondido Airport

    AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION: 
    Our transportation service will pick you up at the airport on your arrival to  Puerto Escondido and bring you to our accommodation.
    Also, on your flight back, transportation service will drive you from the accommodation to the airport. 

    Accommodation

    DOUBLE ROOM: 
    Comfortable room with 2 beds, one bathroom, window, TV and Internet. 
    Maximun capacity of this double room: 2 persons. 

    SINGLE ROOM: 

    Comfortable room with 1 bed, one bathroom, window, TV and Internet. 
    Maximun capacity of this double room: 1 person.

    COMMON AREA: 
    Kitchen, lunch table, chill area, pool, toilets. 

    Food & Beverages

    BREAKFAST INCLUDED MONDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 8:00am to 9:00am
    - Coffee/the

    - Fruit

    - Bread

    - Mexican dish

    - Fresh drinkable water is available 24/7

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Puerto Escondido. We assist you to find cheap flights to Mexico. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Mexico provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Mexico you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Mexico. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Volunteers are welcome all the time.

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 958€
    6 weeks 1,347€
    8 weeks (max. stay) 1,711€
    Average fees 226€/week

    Program fees

    226€ per week 4 - 8 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    4 - 8 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with WORLD CHANGERS MEXICO during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


    Meet your organization

    WORLD CHANGERS MEXICO

    Outstanding 5 rating (13 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2019

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Good response rate

    Coordinated by

    Miriam

    Spoken languages: Spanish, English

    About the project

    We work for two causes in Puerto Escondido Mexico: - Abused and street dog care - Children education and parenting support

    Meet your organization

    Our organization, World Changers; works to provide a worthy quality life to our beneficiaries. 

    We are located in Puerto Escondido Oaxaca Mexico. This is the second place in the country with children educational  and the first one with abused and street dogs.
    Even that, this place is an amazing place to live, the people is beautiful,food is delicious and fresh, the sunsets are the greatest, and surf is always part of our lives. 
    We love to live in here, and that is the reason we want to bring positive actions able to create a better quality life to the causes we attend.
    - We want the children have more oportunities of quality education. 
    - We want the dogs have a nice shelter and provide them a worthy life. 
    So we decided to join our resources to make Puerto Escondido a better place to live, specially for our beneficiaries.

    This social project gives you the oportunity to help in a genuine way and contribute to change other´s  life. 
    This experience will challenge your skills and it will bring out the best of you, becoming a better person. 
    This project will conect you with the need of the disadvantage ones and your help will make you feel more aware about nature and the needs of our planet.

    World Changers is an independent organization and it´s supported only by the contribution of our volunteers who choose this program. 

    We are so happy to get you at our project. Your participation makes us having more oportunities for Puerto Escondido disadvantage ones. 

    13 reviews · rating5

    Hazel Dykes rating5

    2024 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    If you genuinely love dogs and want to work with people that are really making a difference to the lives of rescued dogs in Puerto Escondido then this is the project for you. I can only think of positive things to say. The accommodation with Miriam and her family is great, the people that run the ...
    Eva Schaars rating5

    2024 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    Volunteering at ARCA was the best choice. I had such a great time working with everyone at the shelter. I was there for 6 weeks and slept at Miriam’s place. She was very helpful with any question I had. She also brought me to the doctor when I had to. The work at the shelter was challenging ...
    Jessica rating5

    2023 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    I was already the third time with Miriam and the dogs and it is always so much fun to help in the project. As always i had a great time in the shelter. The whole team is super nice and is there to help with any problem. Alejandra and Miriam do a great job every day and despite the daily work, theres ...
    Eliska Drobna rating5

    2023 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    I volunteered with the dog shelter already 4 times in last three years. Every time I go to Puerto Escondido I go and help and it’s the best thing you can do. Miriam and Alejandra are the most amazing kind ladies and I adore what they do for the street animals. ..
    Lily Wolff rating5

    2023 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    ARCA dog shelter is an exceptional place to volunteer. Alejandra and Miriam have dedicated their lives to saving dogs off the streets of Puerto Escondido, Mexico. They have come together with volunteers to care for, love, and save these dogs who otherwise would have had more more unfortunate ...
    Brandon Longo rating5

    2023 at Dog Rescue Center Supporter

    I had a great experience with World Changers Mexico. This is one of the true experiences where you really get to spend time with the stray dogs, and God knows they need help! If you really want to follow your dreams of helping dogs, these people are the best in Mexico. Thank you for being amazing ...

    Location

    Americas > Central America > Mexico > Puerto Escondido

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