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Experience another dimension of South Portugal!

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The experience

Our place a is an old sanctuary, a place for contemplation and connection with nature and water. It is a place to get inspired to redesign life's attitudes on Earth and manifest that awakening. We focus on conscious nutrition, meditation, and permaculture. We are nestled in the woods of Odemira, Alentejo,
South West Portugal, bordering Algarve.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 20 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

_______Opportunity to:
- Experience another dimension of South Portugal
- Enjoy a beautiful land with like minded people
- Practice Yoga and Meditation in beautiful spaces
- Learn, help, exchange knowledge in gardening, permaculture and food preparation
- Enjoy the warm seasons while taking refreshing swims in the biopool and water canal
- Possibility of exploring hiking routes , beaches, coast towns, and discover the landscapes

_______We provide:
- 3 meals a day ( Vegetarian & Vegan only)
- Lodging in a Caravan (from March to October)
- Open common space with kitchen and chilling corner
- Pick-up and drop-back in São Teotonio, Zambujeira do Mar or Odemira
- Possibility of parking places & Camper spots with water + electricity ( late 2024 )
- Unlimited Internet access at Orada, laundry once a week

Activities & Shift

- Kitchen assistance
- Greenhouse nursery
- Permaculture Principles
- Horse feeding & caring
- Gardening, weeding and weed-wacking
- Cooking
- Water management
- Collecting firewood
- Painting
- Repair shop
- Eco and wood construction
- Preparing Temple and Yoga Shala for retreats
- Task force (all hands on deck) to tidy up and clean communal areas in between retreats

Rules

- Offer more than what you require, take radical responsibility
- Seek where you can make a difference
- Be aware that you too will be the face of Orada
- External guests/clients always come first
- Potential early rise so as to be good to start at 7:00 AM
- When unclear about work or tasks seek guidance or check tasks list
- Yoga & meditation practices should not interfere with tasks
- Keep noise down after 20:00

!!! We are in a transition process, Caravans where volunteers stay will be in another location as they used to be. It might be that electricity, wifi and water will not yet be connected to the location where caravans will be. Toilet and showers will be approx 250m from the Caravans. We hope everyone is open, flexible and aware of their expectations !!!


_______We request:
- Non-smokers only + no drug on the property.
- Team and community spirit, committed working and resou