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Help us with repairs and maintenance, and surf in your free time!

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The experience

We’re looking for a hands-on volunteer to join us mainly during the month of March, when our surf house will be closed for light renovations before the summer season starts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys more physical work and helping with basic repairs, building and maintenance tasks. Some experience is a very welcome, but not mandatory.
Volunteering schedule is around 25 hours per week, with 2 days off.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

What you get

2 days off per week

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 40 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We provide accommodation in our staff house. It’s a small but very cozy Portuguese house, right on the main avenue of Sagres. Super convenient location, cafés and supermarkets are just next door, so groceries and everything else are easy. It's just 6-min walking from the surf house.
The staff house is fully equipped, with a kitchen and utensils, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You’ll be sharing the house with other colleagues/volunteers.
Breakfast is included during your volunteering experience. We always buy basic breakfast stuff like bread, eggs, oats, fruit, milk, etc, so you can prepare your own and save some money.
Lunch and dinner are on you.
Surf equipment is free to use. :)

Activities & Shift

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and helping with light repairs, building and maintenance tasks. The work includes things like painting walls, basic maintenance support, organizing spaces, and cleaning during and after renovation tasks. Housekeeping tasks might be part of the work routine, specially at the end of March, when our surf house will be open for our first surf & yoga retreats of the season.
You may also help with moving and organizing furniture, and occasionally carrying some weight, so being comfortable with physical work is important.
Any interest or basic knowledge in gardening is very welcome, as light garden maintenance around the village may also be part of the tasks.
The volunteering schedule is around 25 hours per week, with 2 days off. The workflow will be fairly flexible, especially during the renovation period, while always respecting the agreed weekly hours to ensure a fair exchange for both hosts and volunteer.

Rules

We stand firmly against discrimination of any kind. This includes discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, age, religion or culture. We strive to create a place where everyone feels welcome, valued and respected for their unique backgrounds and expertise. After all, that’s the beauty of having a multicultural team!
We're a chill and friendly team, always trying to keep the good vibes of the environment. :)