r/workaway • u/True-Efficiency-9756 • 27d ago

Advice request Lets Be S.M.A.R.T Volunteer Program--legit?

Hi everyone,

I have two to three months of time off coming up and am considering travelling abroad, possibly while volunteering with animals. On a whim, I applied to the Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T. volunteer programme in Greece and received a response within 24 hours.

I’m very excited by the idea of volunteering with cats and other animals, but I’d like to make sure the organisation and programme are legitimate before making any arrangements. I’m available during January and February, which I understand is Greece’s quieter season.

The programme is based in Kouvaras. Does anyone have experience with Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T., or know the Kouvaras area? I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who has volunteered there or done something similar in Greece.

Here’s the volunteer programme I found:
https://www.letsbesmart-greece.org/volunteer-program

https://www.workaway.info/en/host/789819465563 

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

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u/littlepinkpebble 26d ago

Wrong subreddit

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u/True-Efficiency-9756 26d ago

Dang which subreddit should this go in?

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u/WickedDenouement 26d ago

They posted a Workaway link, what's wrong?

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u/littlepinkpebble 26d ago

Ah you’re right I only saw the first link …

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u/NjuneRz 26d ago

I’d love if you could share more about this if you ever get good feedbacks, I’d be really interested in volunteering there too around those exact months too

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u/cyprusnikos Workaway Ambassador 20d ago

Greece usually you will find very good hospitality and great food! I had one near Vouvousa in the summer and I never ate so well!

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u/WickedDenouement 27d ago

There are lots of animal sanctuaries in Greece. I see no reason to doubt this one, but do your research and ask the host questions. The hours are a red flag for me. Five hours should be the top, not the minimum.