Work exchange in Portugal: Help on board in Lisbon area!

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

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.

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

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

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Hi. My name is Marco, Dutch. I live on my traditional sailing ship on the Portuguese coast and sail the islands in the Atlantic Ocean, just came back 2 days ago from Azores. Right now i am in Cascais Lisbon. Time for maintenance again, and so time for you to step on board to help out and get the experience of living on a ship. It's a come and go of people here on board, it's always dynamic and always a social happening here. We do sail when we

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 30 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Boat

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Practicing English
5 Meeting international travelers
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Meeting locals
1 Creating true social impact
1 Learning about sustainability

Tharik

Brazil

Marco is a very nice guy and has a lot of knowledge about construction, carpentry and boats and he is very happy to share his knowledge and teach you stuff if you're interested in learning. I could learn a lot about carpentry with him and that was very nice. The boat is super comfortable and for sure provides a nice unique experience. There is a big kitchen where we all cook nice meals and spend time together. The boat also provides some amazing sunset views :) Marco is always willing to help and is someone that you can count on. Thanks for all Marco Safe sailings!!

about 1 year ago

Flor

Peru

Awesome times!

about 2 years ago

Alcino Cheeno

Portugal

Marco is truly an amazing soul! from day 1 to day 20 he's always there to help! it was my first experience and from the first day I felt this is home feeling! great company with other fellow travellers! amazing vibe from the morning to night! Marco loves to play games especially dead man's dice and the hook game! really fun ship to be part with! work hard and the reward will be great! Baie dankie Marco, lief Vir alles wat jy doen! 💙

over 2 years ago

marco replied

Hey Cheeno! I see just now i can reply. 😅 Thank you as well for all your hard work and good company mate! Indeed we had a great time! The story always continues...
And yes, never get close without passing by.
The hook/drink game you've made me is still alive and kicking.
All the best, and who knows tot later!

Ania

Poland

Marco is the best host that I have met so far!

over 2 years ago

Leonardo

Italy

Amazing experience that I will never forget. At firat I had a lot of doubts, some days later I felt home. Being flexible Is key on the boat, Is not for princess who don't like the skin on the chicken wings. Marco Is really easy, social and funny, and I end up learning a lot from him without even realizing It. He's the kind of person who Is always thankful for your work if you put passion in it and he's always willing to help if you're willing to help him. I really enjoyed working on the boat, doing the best to make it beautiful and warm for the long term. Above the expectations

over 2 years ago

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