Adventure in Afurada, Porto: Build an Eco-Community! 🛠️🌱

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L'expérience

I’m opening up my place in Afurada to someone who wants to be part of a genuine hands-on project. It’s a special area with a mix of nature, history, and city life, and I’m at the very early stages of renovating the property into a small eco-community. If you enjoy creating, learning, and working with your hands, this could be a great fit.

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Ce que vous offrez

25 heures d'aide par semaine

Peinture & Décoration: Aider à peindre ou décorer les installations de la propriété.

Construction & Réparation: Aider à diverses réparations ou constructions.

Jardinage: Aider à faire pousser des plantes et cultiver des jardins

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Ce que vous recevez

2 jours de congé par semaine

Chambre privée: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre privée. En d'autres termes, une chambre rien que pour vous.

Visites gratuites: Nous vous emmènerons faire des visites et des balades en ville. Gratuitement !

Vélos à votre disposition: Vous pouvez utiliser nos vélos quand vous le souhaitez.

Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.

Accès Internet Basique: Internet à vitesse basique pour travailler à distance

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Exigences

Intermédiaire Anglais

Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires

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Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

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Détails du programme

🛌 What I Can Offer
Your own bedroom with a heater
Shared meals + a fully stocked fridge
Use of an e-bike, regular bike, and trike (there are some amazing cycle routes)
Possibility of small trips (I have a car + caravan, depending on timing)
Close connection to both nature and the heart of Porto
Space to learn, create, and contribute to something meaningful
Bragging rights for being part of the community before hot water
🎭 Community & Lifestyle
Your personal goals are important to me, and I’ll do what I can to support you while you’re here. From exploring the area, getting into certain activities, or working on something more internal.
Porto has a lot to offer, and depending on what you’re into, we can dive into things like:
Ecstatic dance, sound journeys, and medicine circles
Climbing centres and other fitness options
Live jazz, electronic music, and plenty of local culture
I also play field hockey twice a week, and it would be great if you’d like to join.
I’ve lived in Porto on and off for five years, so I’m happy to help you find the things that resonate with you or explore new things together.
🎄 Availability
From December 7th. Ideally for a couple of months, but I’m open to flexibility around Christmas. You’re welcome to join me in whatever holiday plans take shape.
If this speaks to you, send me a message with your skills and what motivates you to join an eco-community project, and your realistic commitment in hours per day.

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Activités et horaires

🚧 The Project: For Those With Mental Fortitude (10 Buildings to Restore!)
It isn’t easy living (yet) — it’s a hands-on, early-stage project. I work full-time remotely, so for the first person, it’s important to be comfortable working independently. There are 10 buildings on the property, but we’re focusing on the first one so more people can join us!
Top Priority Tasks:
Renovate the Communal Kitchen & Living Space: Plastering, painting, ceiling repairs, floor tiling, and checking the roof for waterproofing. The current kitchen is basic (sink, cooker, lots of spices), and upgrading it will allow us to welcome more people to the space.
Upgrade the Shower & Get Hot Water: The current set-up is an outdoor hose and paddling pool. Its a cold blast so not for the feint of heart! There’s a proper water connection ready, so installing a real shower is high priority.
Gardening: The garden is large and overgrown but full of fruit and herbs: plums, figs, lemons, oranges, bay leaf, wild mint, diosperis. A stream runs through the property — clearing it may reveal a small hidden waterfall.
Green Energy Initiative: DIY hydroelectric and solar experiments to harness energy from the stream and reduce grid reliance.