• Life On Land

Animal Protection

location
1 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Good 4.2  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Contribute to Animal Protection cause in Barcelona
  • Discover and explore a vibrant city full of new experiences
  • Learn Spanish and practice with locals
  • Meet people from all over the world and understand more about their cultures
  • Create memories you will never forget!

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

This project supports the welfare and protection of animals at local shelters. Support local shelters play an important role in managing colonies of stray cats!

Join the Animal Care Program in Barcelona!

Barcelona law protects every abandoned animal, making local shelters crucial in managing colonies of stray cats, protecting shelter animals, and promoting adoptions. These shelters are often crowded due to the high number of animals needing care, making ...

About the program

Join the Animal Care Program in Barcelona!

Barcelona law protects every abandoned animal, making local shelters crucial in managing colonies of stray cats, protecting shelter animals, and promoting adoptions. These shelters are often crowded due to the high number of animals needing care, making volunteer work essential to their mission.


The Animal Care project offers volunteers the chance to support the welfare of abandoned cats in local shelters. The primary goals of these nonprofit organizations are to protect the cats, raise awareness about animal abandonment and to facilitate adoptions into loving homes.


What to Expect


  • Animal Welfare: Support the care and well-being of abandoned cats.

  • Shelter Support: Help maintain a clean and safe environment for the animals.

  • Community Engagement: Participate in events to promote animal adoption and raise awareness.


Daily Tasks

  • Cleaning: Maintain clean living spaces for the cats.

  • Feeding: Assist with feeding the cats.

  • Companionship: Provide companionship by playing and socializing with the cats.

  • Facility Maintenance: Help maintain outdoor spaces.

  • Awareness Campaigns: Support campaigns to raise awareness about animal abandonment.

  • Promotion: Help with social media and photography to promote the cause.


Why Join?

  • Make an Impact: Help improve the lives of abandoned catsand support their journey to finding new homes.

  • Gain Experience: Develop skills in animal care and shelter management.

  • Cultural Immersion: Experience life in Barcelona while making a positive difference.


Ready to Care for Abandoned Cats?

Typical day

After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that start times and daily workload depends on the project that you are participating on. 

A typical schedule is as follows:
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Typical day

After the initial orientation day, you will have a morning, afternoon or evening shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that start times and daily workload depends on the project that you are participating on. 

A typical schedule is as follows:
  • 7 – 10 am | Breakfast at the volunteer accommodation 
  • 10 am | Travel to project to join local placement staff and begin work on your project or Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have a morning project
  • 13.30 pm | Lunch is served at the accommodation. In the morning you can grab a “packed lunch” to have in the city or at your placement
  • 2 – 7 pm | Travel to project to join local placement staff and begin work on your project or Explore the city, relax, attend Spanish language lessons or enroll other activities if you have a morning project
  • 8 – 10 pm | Dinner at the accommodation. After dinner you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish. 
Note: Monday’s welcome session and city tour online happen in the first week. The following weeks it’s a regular day of volunteering.  

Free-time activities

Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. In this guide you’ll find practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

Every month there's a different celebration or main event in the ...

Free-time activities

Barcelona is an enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture, sun-drenched beaches and picturesque neighborhoods. In this guide you’ll find practical information and some tips to make the most out of your stay.

Every month there's a different celebration or main event in the city. If you happen to be around, check the festivities calendar for that month! Most likely there will be vibrant happenings.

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.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by ImpacTrip

What’s included?

- Pick up at the international airport in Barcelona (when arrival is on the weekend) & public transportation transfer to the accommodation - Sunday 

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

- Accommodation at a dormitory at a social hostel, female dormitory or mixed dormitory with a private bathroom; bed sheets are provided

- Two meals a day everyday: Breakfast and lunch (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

- Shared use of the common room, outdoor area, and free WIFI

- Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Spain and Spanish culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information, and safety guidelines)

- Responsible guided city tour

- The best tips to discover the city!

- Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project

- Introduction on the first day of volunteering

- Ongoing support throughout the stay

- 24h/7 emergency support

Airport Pickup at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect

Accommodation

You will stay accommodated in a social hostel with a meaningful social mission in Barcelona city.  The Hostel has the capacity to accommodate up to 320 conscious travelers who want to visit Barcelona in a responsible way.  

There are various common areas such as dining room, living room, room balconies and outside areas.  

The hostel is in a neighborhood where you can find everything you need: a mall, local coffee shops, supermarkets, ATMs, hospital, police and most utilities you will need just around the corner. The Hostel is 5 minutes walking from the metro stop and has many buses and a tranvia running by that can bring you to the city center in 10 minutes.

But what is really unique about it is its social concept. The hostel is actually a social business for a non-profit ran in the same building. The non-profit develops a wide range of programs, campaigns and activities for children and youth, their families and third sector organizations.

Food & Beverages

We will provide breakfast and lunch at the hostel everyday. The hostel restaurant offers meals with fresh local ingredients everyday for all volunteers in a very Spanish style and they are prepared to accommodate most diet restrictions such as vegan and vegetarians, gluten-free and lactose intolerant.

For dinner, you can either explore the city or use the kitchen at the accommodation :)


Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Barcelona. We assist you to find cheap flights to Spain. 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 Spain provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

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

Details on arrival

Our Barcelona programs start on the Sunday before the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month AND every Sunday from May to the end of August.

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

Program fees

1 week (min. stay) 1,120€
2 weeks 1,585€
3 weeks 2,050€
4 weeks 2,515€
5 weeks 2,980€
6 weeks 3,445€
7 weeks 3,910€
8 weeks 4,375€
9 weeks 4,840€
10 weeks 5,305€
11 weeks 5,770€
12 weeks (max. stay) 6,235€
Average fees 819€/week

Program fees

819€ per week 1 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

1 - 12 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 ImpacTrip during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

ImpacTrip

Good 4.2 rating (70 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2015

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Cristiana

Spoken languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English

About the project

ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Meet your organization

ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

70 reviews · rating4.2

Diana Tavares rating3.4

2020 at Animal Protection

In this project, I worked with two more people in a dog and cat shelter. Our job was to walk with the dogs in the morning shift, three hours per day, so we had plenty of contact with the dogs. The negative side is that its a long way from the hostel till the shelter. Its about 1h10, with a lot of ...
Alba Gala Torrero rating5

2024 at Youth Supporter

I recommend this experience to absolutely anyone, it was the best of my life. The first week my placement was in a Skatepark in Cascais, so I had to catch a train and then a bus. Although it was good and the commute was fine, I didn't feel comfortable at the beggining so I asked to switch to a ...
Martin Hag rating3.6

2024 at Environmental Scuba Diving

The people working there were really supportive and genuinely wish for you to have a good experience. My first day was an introduction to the area, possibility to get help with the tickets for the public transports and a guided tour of Lisbon. They also have communication chats for you to contact ...
Thomas Payne rating3.2

2024 at Animal Care and Protection

Honestly, I was surprised, when on the website it shows photos of so many dogs, animals, it turned out I was working at a cat sanctuary. It's not that I was disappointed by the cats, it was just a shock, and also, at points of the sanctuary I feel like I wasn't apart of it massively, there wasn't ...
Isabel Hager rating2.6

2024 at Environmental Scuba Diving

Here’s a more formal and assertive version of your feedback: After months of requesting a detailed schedule for our diving experience, we only received the information after all payments had already been made. To pay €1,500 for a week, only to end up with just four dives, is completely ...
Louise Rivet rating1.8

2024 at English Teaching to the community

Unfortunately, my experience was not the best one. The lodging was too far from the project; we had to travel almost two hours to get there. The classes were not organized. After one week, and following my request, I was assigned to a school which was fine but still one hour bus and metro to get ...

Location

Europe > Southern Europe > Spain > Barcelona

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