Husky Ranch Canada

• Placement
  
  Husky Ranch Canada
• Accommodation
  
  Either a private or shared room depending on the ranch. Accommodaton can be at the main ranch house, trailer/RV or cabin depending on the ranch.
• Meals
  
  3 meals a day included
• Aiport pick up Service & Transfer to the project
  
  
  We will be waiting for you at the airport and transfer you to your hostel or directly to the project.
• Mail-holding service
• You can use FRONTEERINGS office as a reliable address to have your mail delivered
• Ongoing service
  
  If there are any problems with your volunteer project we are always there to help you and mediate between yourself and the organization.
• Tours
  
  Through FRONTEERING you have the possibility to book tours in Canada after you have finished your volunteer project.
• 24/7 Emergency contact
  
  If there are any problems during you stay in Vancouver you can reach us 24/7 to assist you.

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.

• 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.

• Required to commit to a minimum of 4 weeks
• NO SMOKING is allowed on the property.
• Strong work ethics are required: reliable, responsible, honest, good sense of humour, dependable, physically and mentally fit.
• Age: 18+
• No animal allergies
• Extreme Weather (heat & cold), dirt and living in a remote area must be something you can handle.
• A love for animals and some general experience of caring for an animal is a must!
• Must read and agree to abide by guidelines and ethics
• Good communication skills and the ability to work alone
• Good knowledge of the English
• A valid driver’s license would be an asset, but is not required

• Have the opportunity to care of Huskies and learn about the fun world mushing!
• In the winter have the opportunity to dogsled and ride snow scooters and in the summer ATV's and mountain bikes!
• Assist with  dogsledding trips

• Project location
  
  Interior of BC, AB, Ontario or The Yukon
• Area Famous For
  
  Dogsledding, Wineries, lakes, nature, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, rocky mountains, bears, moose, eagles, ranches
• When to visit
  
  All year round the project is great place to volunteer at. In summer for taking the huskies for a bike ride and view wildlife and in the winter to go dog sledding!
• Wildlife viewing
  
  You can view an abundance of wildlife no matter which ranch you will be located at. Moose, Bear & Lynx often travel the path through these pristine lands. 

Your accommodation will vary depending on the husky ranch you have been placed at you will either share accommodaiton with other volunteers in a cabin/trailer or live in the ranch house as part of the family. THe accommodation can either be private or shared. Some of our accommodations are quite back to basic and you might have to make use of a outhouse as well as heating in some cases might be provided through your own fireplace! If you have any preferrences for the type of accommodation please let us know. 

Things to bring from home

• Clothes for cold temperatures as well as for summer for warm temperatures. Make these clothes are allowed to get dirty. Make sure to bring gloves, a toque and warm socks with you.
• Comfortable walking shoes are essential, and you should also pack a raincoat and some sun block
• Linen and towels will be provided.

Meals

Food is provided for all the husky ranches. In some cases you will have to be involved in cooking the food and helping to buy groceries.

Location

The location of the ranch will depend on your placement. The ranches are located in Either British Columbia, Alberta, the Yukon or Ontario. All of the ranches are set in a natural environment away from towns and cities. At all locations there is plenty of outdoor activities to do from Hiking to biking, to dog sledding and wildlife viewing this is the place to be for all outdoors lovers!