Community

Good work needs
more hands.

Start with organisations already doing the work. Every listing below links to the source we checked; always confirm directly before committing time, money or travel.

How can I help?

Current and recurring
opportunities.

Availability checked 15 July 2026. “Contact first” means the work is recurring but no future public date was confirmed.

animal welfareCurrently listed

Help at the animal sanctuary

Arrange a shorter visit to help with feeding, walking, bonding and simple care tasks for rescued dogs and cats.

Commitment
A few hours or recurring local help
Where
Basdiot
Schedule
Contact the sanctuary before visiting to agree a useful time and task.

How to help

  • Message the sanctuary on Instagram
  • Ask what supplies are currently needed
  • Follow all animal-handling and hygiene instructions
animal welfareCurrently listed

Live-in animal sanctuary volunteering

Help with daily feeding, cleaning, animal care and practical sanctuary projects through the organisation's active Workaway placement.

Commitment
Minimum two weeks
Where
Basdiot
Schedule
Daily morning care with two days off weekly; confirm current availability with the host.

How to help

  • Apply through the Workaway host page
  • Read the accommodation and task description carefully
  • Confirm dates directly before arranging travel
marine conservationRecurring · contact first

Recurring shoreline clean-ups

Join community shoreline and shallow-water clean-ups coordinated by Moalboal's freediving community when dates are announced.

Commitment
Usually one morning
Where
Basdiot
Schedule
Reported as a recurring community activity; contact locally for the next confirmed date.

How to help

  • Confirm the next event with the association or a participating freediving centre
  • Join the shore team unless qualified and assigned to water work
  • Bring sun protection, water and reusable gloves if requested

People already helping

Local organisations
and partners.

These profiles document recent activity in Moalboal. Inclusion is informational, not an endorsement or a claim that every group currently accepts volunteers.

Volunteer well

Help should be useful,
safe and accountable.

Confirm who supervises the work, what the organisation genuinely needs and whether your skills fit. Never enter the water for clean-up work without the required training and local safety direction.

Workaway is a third-party membership platform. Review its host information, feedback, insurance implications and exchange terms yourself before applying. Donations should go only through channels confirmed by the organisation.