14 Volunteer Vacations Where You Can Help Animals & Explore Amazing Places

9. Horse Rescue – Montana, USA

Set in the wide-open landscapes of Montana, this sanctuary rehabilitates abused and abandoned horses. Volunteers muck stalls, help with feedings, and assist in training and socialization programs that help horses regain trust and strength. The work is physical—early mornings, lots of hay—but deeply grounding. You’ll learn equine body language, brush out winter coats, and feel the bond between human and horse deepen day by day. Evenings bring golden light over mountain ridges and a quiet sense of peace. It’s Western healing, one hoof at a time.