You can get free accommodation on this Greek Island: But only on this condition

A gentle wind blows across the Aegean Sea and through the whitewashed streets of Syros. The island is filled with beautiful sunsets and quiet beaches. And there are almost 3000 cats living here. If you are looking for an interesting experience, under the Syros Cats Volunteer Programme, you can get free accommodation on this Greek island in return for helping with the felines.

How to get free accommodation on this Greek island?

Volunteers who dedicate their time to provide daily cat care will be offered free housing, breakfast, and paid utility bills. The Syros Cats volunteer programme has been in existence since the 1990s and works to improve the quality of life for stray and rescued cats on this Greek island. This organisation conducts humane TNR (trap-neuter-return) programmes as well as providing veterinary care and daily feeding programmes for stray and rescued cats.

The volunteers play a key role. They work five days a week for five hours per day in exchange for free accommodation on this Greek island. A minimum of one month's commitment to volunteering is required. This programme is open to single and couple volunteers that possess a fair degree of independence and fitness level. Previous experience with feral cats or veterinary care is helpful but not required.

Day to day jobs are very hands-on and include: Feeding the kitties, cleaning and caring for the litter box area and the surrounding areas, grooming; and preparing kittens for permanent homes, and readying them to be adopted. All volunteers may be required to assist in providing veterinary assistance in accordance with established guidelines. The days of taking care of kitties are planned, but still have flexibility.

Volunteers live together at a small international household and have daily responsibilities and routines. The arrangement makes free accommodation on this Greek Island accessible while maintaining shared living standards. Syros, an island in the Aegean, is home to a small population. The beaches are, characterised by their clean water and long expanses of sand, providing opportunities to swim, wander, or sit under shaded cafés.

The large cat populations on the island have their origins in history. They were brought to the island to help keep mice and rats out of granaries. They became part of Greek culture over time. Some see them as a sign of good fortune. Others see them as associated with Artemis, the goddess of hunting and wild animals. The free accommodation on this Greek island is not for a short stay or a vacation. The volunteers have to commit at least for a month.

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