Give us a hand doing ECO BUILDING and AGROFORESTRY!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 12 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Learn about sustainability: 18 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 17 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

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.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 10 days

The Experience

We have different projects going on and a few for the future: - Finishing two dry toilets and building a shower - Renovating a stone ruin - Maintaining and expanding our agroforest - doing vegetable gardens These can be a physical work and is good if you already know a little bit around some materials. But we are also very eager to teach you about different techniques. Let's have a hands on experience!

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
Over 23 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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20 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

18 Learning about sustainability
17 Get in touch with nature
16 Developing environmental awareness
12 Meeting locals
10 Creating true social impact
8 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 12. Responsible consumption and production
11 15. Life on land
9 3. Good health and well-being

Jorge

Colombia

Is an amazing place, from the very first moment Ricardo and his family makes you feel like you are part of his family, also they live in a magical place there is an incredible river and also yo have the opportunity to live around nature and clean environment, I also had the opportunity to connect with me and the people around me, I recommend this volunteering for sure

4 months ago

Zoé

France

I had a very nice time in the small community of the community. Tasks are varied. The food is really really good. Maria, Ricardo and all the people I met are really kind and open-minded. I really recommend this place if you are looking to get closer to nature, live more eco-friendly or looking for some peace of mind.

8 months ago

Chloe

United Kingdom

Ricardo and Maria are such beautiful souls. They were so welcoming and kind and it was great to cook and eat yummy and new vegan food all week! I learnt a lot about living ecologically and it was lovely meeting their family and friends and being taken on excursions around Nisa. I miss the river !!

11 months ago

Michele

Italy

Living in the community is like living in a dream: walking everyday in a heaven with beautiful landscape, stunning flowers, birds singing and unique and awesome souls. While there I learnt a lot about permaculture techniques and portuguese/spanish/south America culture, I expanded my horizons, I went deep in my interests, I get involved in amazing builds and in the making of a super tasty paella! Great place, people with big heart, a lot to do and to enjoy: definitely recommend. I'll be back there for sure!

12 months ago

Mathis

France

My experience with Ricardo and Maria was truly amazing! They are really nice people and incredibly aware about sustainability and being more connected to nature, it has for sure brought me some things that I will keep in my daily life after that. The landscape in the community is also a pure beauty, you never get bored of the sunsets, the river and the nature around. The work is really nice as well, there are many different great things to do. And we shared some good moments all together every day Muito obrigado por tudo Maria and Ricardo, espero poder voltar um dia :))

about 1 year ago

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