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Canada

5

I had a great time volunteering in Alvor for my first worldpackers experience. I mainly helped with the breakfast for the guests and different cleaning tasks. Cristina is wonderful and cares a lot about all the volunteers. The work hours are perfect and there is lots of time to go to the beach and explore nearby towns. I stayed at the volunteer house out of the main city centre so the walk to the beach was a lot longer, however, definitely worth it because the beach is beautiful! I recommend this volunteer experience!

over 1 year ago

Sweden

5

This was my first Worldpackers experience and it was super good! Both Christina and Fabio are such nice and warm people. The tasks were very easy, mostly cleaning and organising and we often ended early so you have basically the whole day to explore! Alvor is so cozy and the beaches are amazing. It's a bonus if you know some Spanish cause a lot of the travellers are only Spanish speaking but that depends also I guess. I really recommend to stay there!

over 1 year ago

Finland

5

Absolutely loved my time here <3 Cristina and Fabio are amazing, super caring and warm people - I really felt like I was apart of their family. The work is simple, and the working hours are respected. Cristina was very flexible about the off days aswell. I stayed longer than anticipated, since I just fell in love with the place. In total there were 8 volunteers, and all of them were such lovely people and I loved spending time with them after work. Special thanks to Thiago and Ana for being so welcoming :). I definitely recommend this experience!!

over 1 year ago

Poland

5

The experience in Alvor was amazing! I felt like home. Couldn't imagine better volunteering experience! Thank You Christina and Fabio : )

over 1 year ago

Korea, South

5

It was my first time using World Packers and I loved it!! I volunteered in Portugal and it was a natural and beautiful place What a lovely place for FARO. People are kind and animals are cute, so it's healing. My host was perfect. My host always has a good smile that makes me feel good in the morning. I was so happy while I was in Portugal. I don't think I'll forget it. I want to go to Portugal again🤗🤗🤗

over 1 year ago

Czech Republic

3

My stay in Alvor was good. Cristina was a bit strict, I didn't always like the way she communicated, but she didn't do it with bad intentions. I appreciate that we really worked the hours we were supposed to, and mostly less, never more. The accommodation we had was very nice. However, it's also true that we lived 20 minutes away from work and had to walk there, as no one gave us a ride by car... but Cristina did drive the other volunteers who worked at different times (because she was going to work as well), so it depends on the shift you get. Overall, i really enjoyed it there

11 months ago

Czech Republic

3

My friend and I spent a week volunteering in Alvor. Cristina welcomed us warmly, and the work—cleaning and mopping flats—was manageable, though some rules were ineffective, and supplies were lacking. We worked until 1 p.m. daily and stayed in a house 20 minutes from Ardemar, so we had to wake up early as no transport was provided. The house was comfortable with a good bathroom and kitchen, though we were uneasy about the doors being unlocked at night. Breakfast was the same food served to guests, and we could take from the fridge. Alvor is beautiful, but one week is just enough:))

11 months ago

Germany

4

I was in Alvor for three weeks and really enjoyed it. Cristina is a very caring person and the other people I met there were also very nice. The Work was fair, I worked for 4 hours a day. The 7th day was off. I think if I had'nt met other volunteers there the three weeks would be a bit boring because after some time you have seen everything in Alvor. But I really enjoyed my time and would recommend it!

11 months ago

Netherlands

4

The location of Alvor is perfect and there is enough to do in the area. My experience with Christina was great. She was nice and welcoming. We did have the advantage of staying in the house where you can cook and wash your clothes. I do think that it's unfair to the volunteers who end up in the guesthouse. So we're lucky that we got the best experience that was possible. It would help a lot if the cleaning supplies would be upgraded to do the tasks well. The other volunteers were very kind and fun to be around. They made this experience amazing for me. Thanks to them and Christina. :D

12 months ago

Netherlands

4

Samin and I stayed in Alvor for 2,5 weeks and I really enjoyed it. We were lucky to stay in the volunteer house and to start at 10 am every day. The work was easy, although I would definitely recommend Christina to buy some better cleaning equipment, like a new vacuum. The other volunteers that we met made this experience even better. Thank you!

12 months ago

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