We need help renovating a pawsome old house in Galicia – Spain 🇪🇸

I’m Rosie, an easy-going, bubbly, wannabe DIY queen, still learning how to use the tools, but hey, anything is possible, and a full-time remote worker. I’ve rescued five dogs from the streets of Morocco and moved into an old house in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, to give them safety and a real forever home.

We’re looking for an awesome human to join us for ideally a few months, although longer-term arrangements also work, to help with the garden so we can grow food, as well as with repairs and restoration around the house. I’m looking for practical, positive people with building and gardening skills who enjoy hands-on work, rural living in a stunning location with amenities nearby, and who are comfortable with dogs – and dog hair everywhere.

I believe we can all benefit from a kinder, more compassionate, and community-focused world.

What category best describes your hosting arrangement? 🏡

• Private home / family

Location (city/town, region, country) 📍

• Ribeira Sacra, Lugo, Galicia

What are you looking for help with?

• Building 🛠
• Cleaning 🧹
• Farming/Gardening 🌿🐄
• General Help 💁‍♀️

What’s the mission of your community? 🎯

• The aim is to exchange skills through everyday life and do some good in this world.

Notes about requirements and accessibility ✍

• We are looking for dog lovers that are doers and peaceful.

How many volunteers could you host? 🎎

• 1 volunteer

When do you usually need volunteers? 📅

• All year around

How many hours of help per day? ⏱

• 4–5 hours/day (typical)

How many days of help per week? 🌒

• 4 days/week

Notes about the work, schedule, and house rules (optional)

Tasks may include clearing and cleaning the grounds to create our food garden, sowing and tending seedlings, general handyman and building work, carpentry and basic wood repairs, and anything else you can help with, such as walking the dogs, playing with them, or throwing a ball for Maya to catch over and over.

This is not a job, but structure is important. I am offering a clear exchange of 20 hours per week, over four or five days, with flexibility.

Daily life follows a natural rhythm, centred around the dogs and practical work. This exchange is based on simple living, mutual respect, and shared effort rather than tourism or nightlife. It suits dog lovers who enjoy getting things done, feel comfortable with this type of exchange, and appreciate quiet rural environments.

Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜

• Yes, food and accommodation are included

What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕

Private home (host family) 🔑

Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤

• Three vegetarian meals per day (note you might need to cook for yourself as I work full-time, during the day).

Fee transparency (required) 💳

• No fee

VISA SUPPORT – Are you able to assist with visa support, information, or provide invitation letters? 🛂

• No, volunteers must arrange visas independently ❌

What volunteers receive (in addition to food/accommodation) 🏆🏅

Staying here offers a genuine experience of rural Galician life in the Lugo and Ribeira Sacra region, an area known for its rivers, forests, friendly locals, and traditional villages. We are close to the Sil and Miño river valleys, with trekking and walking routes nearby, as well as a local river beach for swimming and relaxing during the warmer months.

What are the available activities during free time? 🚴🚣🦒

• Trekking, beach, hiking.

Languages spoken on site 🗣 🗣🇬🇧

• English, Portuguese

How to get to your site ✈ 🗺

• Either flying to Madrid or Porto (Portugal) and taking a train to Galicia.

Is there internet access? 🌐

Yes, reliable Wi-Fi