Countryside Home in Melides, Alentejo

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L'esperienza

Olá 👋 I’m Laura (46), HR manager working remotely in the startup world for 15+ years. I live in a family home in the countryside near Melides, really in the middle of nowhere 🌿✨. If you love dogs, nature, and quiet days (with some chaos thanks to 4 furry friends 🐕🐕🐕🐕), this is the place for you!

I need help with taking care of our dogs, land and home!
With dogs, there is always something to do. The land is big and needs lots of care!

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Cosa offri

25 ore di aiuto per settimana

Pet Sitting: Prendersi cura degli animali domestici.

Pulizia: Aiuta a pulire la cucina, le camere da letto, i bagni e le aree comuni.

Pulizia camere: Aiuta con il cambio della biancheria da letto e le pulizie generali.

Giardinaggio: Aiuta a coltivare piante e curare giardini

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Cosa ottieni

2 giorni liberi a settimana

Camera privata: Avrai un letto in una camera privata. In altre parole, una stanza solo per te.

Colazione: Hai diritto a una colazione gratuita, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Pranzo: Hai diritto a un pranzo gratuito, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Cena: Hai diritto a una cena gratuita, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Biciclette a tua disposizione: Puoi utilizzare le nostre biciclette quando vuoi.

Servizio di prelievo: Ti verremo a prendere quando arrivi e ti porteremo alla nostra struttura.

Usa la nostra cucina attrezzata: Sentiti libero di utilizzare la nostra cucina e preparare il tuo delizioso cibo.

Accesso Internet Veloce: Internet ad alta velocità per lavorare da remoto

Spazio di Lavoro Dedicato: Spazio specifico per lavorare da remoto

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Requisiti

Fluente Portoghese o Fluente Inglese

Più di 25 anni

Accoglie volontari singoli, coppie e partner di volontari

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Cosa non è incluso

Voli, assicurazione di viaggio, trasporti interni e visto

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Dettagli del programma

I need help with taking care of our dogs, land and home!
With dogs, there is always something to do. The land is very big and needs lots of care: watering, planting, caring, collecting wood, cleaning forest & paths, moving sand and soil, etc. It's the kind of place where there are always new projects that can be done.

Our last volunteer (who ended up staying for two years!) will be returning home in November, so we are looking to have new volunteers around.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It Here

🌳 Real countryside living — silence, stars, and space to breathe
🐕 Daily time with four unique dogs (endless love + some challenges)
🌱 Connection with the land — perfect if you like nature, gardening, and permaculture
🏖️ Explore nearby beaches, villages, and hikes
🍷 Shared meals and good talks when it feels right
This is the place if you’re kind, open-minded, autonomous, and motivated, with a genuine love for dogs and rural life.

📩 How to Apply

Please send me a personalized message 🙏 telling me about your dog experience & your motivation and what you’d bring to our little countryside life.
Looking forward to welcoming you to this special patch of Portugal 💛

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Attività e turni

🛠️ What You’ll Do

Dogs, dogs, dogs! 🐶
•Early morning walks (starting as early as 6:30am) 🌅
•Feeding, water, playtime, cuddles
•Picking up after them (yes, that too 💩)

Home & Garden Work 🌱
• Tidying up and cleaning the house
•Getting your hands dirty outside: gardening, planting, maintaining outdoor areas
•If you have permaculture knowledge, that’s a big plus! 🙌

About 5 hours a day, divided between mornings and evenings.

🛏️ What You’ll Get

•A private bedroom 🛌 and shared cozy spaces
•Meals provided (sometimes I cook for everyone, sometimes you cook your own) 🍲
•A bicycle 🚲 for exploring the area
•Space and quiet to work on personal projects, rest, or recharge 🌍
•Beaches just 15 minutes away 🏖️ — the Alentejo coast is one of the most beautiful in Portugal
•Couples welcome 💑.

🍽️ Food & Meals
• Groceries provided for your own cooking.
• Shared meals: Occasional lunches/dinners together.

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Regole

🚙 Important to Know

•Driver’s licence is essential 🚗 (remote life + dogs = you’ll need it).
•Dog experience is a must 🐕 (if you only walked your neighbour’s cat once, sorry, that doesn’t count 🙃).
•No smokers 🚭.
•Minimum stay: 3 weeks ⏳.
•I speak Portuguese 🇵🇹, English 🇬🇧, and Spanish 🇪🇸.
•Buses do exist, but to explore freely you’ll want to drive (or use the 🚲 bicycle we provide!).

💖 Ideal Volunteer Profile (Open to singles/couples)

• Dog lovers (rescue experience a plus)
• Comfort with rural solitude and farm tasks.
• Non-smoking
• Proactive, open-minded and friendly attitude