# Animal shelter volunteering day

> Practical work at a shelter run by a local animal welfare association: building kennels, painting, walking dogs and preparing food. Duration: 4 hours. Group size: 8–40 people. Setting: Outdoor. Price from €30 per person. Popular locations include Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara.

URL: https://www.bravodays.com/en/experiences/animal-shelter-volunteering-day
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Publisher: BravoDays (https://www.bravodays.com)

## Key facts

- **Duration:** 4 hours
- **Group size:** 8–40 people
- **Setting:** Outdoor
- **Physical intensity:** Medium intensity
- **Price from:** €30 per person
- **Available in:** Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara

## Overview

Practical work at a shelter run by a local animal welfare association: building kennels, painting, walking dogs and preparing food.

Street animals are part of daily life in Turkish cities, and many are cared for by volunteer-run shelters that are always short of hands. We work with a local animal welfare association to agree a list of jobs in advance, so the day meets real needs rather than creating extra work for the staff.

Groups split into stations: assembling and weatherproofing wooden kennels from pre-cut kits, painting fences and shelter walls, preparing food portions, and socialising and walking dogs who are being prepared for adoption. Shelter staff brief everyone on handling and hygiene, and only calm, vaccinated animals are walked by volunteers.

Groups usually bring a supply donation of food and medicine bought from a list the shelter gives us. The day ends with a short talk on adoption and fostering, and many participants stay in touch with the shelter afterwards.

## Included

- Coordination with a local animal welfare association
- Pre-cut kennel kits, paint and tools
- Gloves, overalls and hygiene kit
- Shelter staff briefing
- Packed lunch and drinks

## Not included

- Food and medicine donation (quoted separately)
- Transfers to the shelter

## Available in

- [Istanbul](https://www.bravodays.com/en/locations/istanbul)
- [Izmir](https://www.bravodays.com/en/locations/izmir)
- [Ankara](https://www.bravodays.com/en/locations/ankara)

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