The island of Puerto Rico has over 500,000 stray animals – join Moyo Village on a short-term fully planned Volunteer Trip working with local animal rescues who are trying to combat this problem, while also going on daily excursions to experience all the island has to offer! This is small group travel with a purpose!
What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡
Organization/NGO
Location – Where is your volunteer project located? 🌏
Puerto Rico – our guest house is in Rio Grande, close to El Yunque National Rainforest 📍
What are you looking for help with?
- Animal keeping 🐓🐴
- Charity Work/Fundraising 💰
- Cleaning 🧹
What’s the mission of your community? 🎯
Our mission is to help others see the interconnectedness of all life through our retreats and volunteer trips, which contribute to life-changing work and funding for homeless and/or rescued animals throughout our partnership network. We work directly with local animal rescues who may not have the time or resources to consistently fundraise and gather support for the work they do on the ground. We provide hands-on support during our Volunteer Trips, and also fundraise throughout the year to raise awareness and provide supplies and monetary donations.
Volunteers’ age restrictions 🔞
Unfortunately, we cannot host minors. 🔞 Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Our volunteer trips include both manual labor and excursions that may not be suitable for children or persons who are not physically “fit.”
How many volunteers could you host? 🎎
- Up to 10 volunteers
When do you usually need volunteers? 📅
- We host Volunteer Trips between January and June.
How many hours of help per day? ⏱
- 4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week? 🌒
- Most of our trips are 5-day, 4-night experiences – you can expect 3 jam-packed days where you’ll spend half of the day volunteering (about 3 hours) and half of the day on an epic excursion!
Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜
- We can offer accommodation
What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕
- Dormitory/shared rooms 🛌
- Private Room 🔑
Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤
We do not provide meals, but you will be able to grocery shop upon arrival. We will also go out to amazing lunch & dinner spots, so you can experience the local cuisine and eat at local restaurants. All restaurants accommodate vegan and gluten-free diets.
Fee transparency 🆓🔍
YES, this is a PAID trip (price will depend on if you choose a shared room or a private room). However, you’re able to participate in our pre-trip fundraiser to earn a refund towards your trip fee (the more you raise, the more you’ll be able to get refunded.) Your trip fee helps cover our accommodations, transportation (including airport pick-up/drop-off, daily driving, all gas, tolls, and parking fees) and your dedicated Trip Host’s salary (they will be with you 24/7 and also take care of driving and logistics of the itinerary).
VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂
Maybe. We can help with an invitation letter, if the candidate has good qualifications. 💁♀️
Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅
In addition to a life-changing experience working with rescued animals, you’ll also go on an included excursion each day to the BEST parts of the island. You’ll meet like-minded people (who often turn into lifelong friends), get to give back to the community and animals in need, and get to explore an incredibly diverse island. Excursions may include: snorkeling with sea turtles in a marine reserve, hiking in El Yunque National Forest (the only tropical rainforest in the US), trekking to a secret waterfall, or other excursions depending on the dates of your trip!
What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒
This entire trip is planned, so you will not have much “free time”! Each evening when you arrive back to the guest house (around 6 pm) you’ll have time to relax and get ready for dinner (optional if you choose to go out to dinner.)
Language 🗣🇬🇧
- English
Geography 🌳
Puerto Rico is hot (and usually humid) all year round. You’ll likely want to wear shorts & a tank top (or be in a swimsuit) every day! There is also a chance of rain each day, but it usually passes quickly.
How to get to your site ✈ 🗺
All volunteers will fly into SJU – Luis Munoz International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Our Trip Host will pick you up directly from the airport.
Is there internet access? 🌐
Yes!
CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧
Learn more about Moyo Village and view all of our itineraries and trip fees on our website: http://www.moyovillage.com
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Have questions? Email us at info@moyovillage.com ✉
Moyo Village is a registered 501(c)(3)
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