Learn wood working and buildng with wood by helping a carpenter

Help a sustainable project: 11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability: 13 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

25h

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

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.

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.

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.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 6 weeks

The Experience

This position is sutable for someone who is seriously interested to learn how to build with wood and has already some experience. We are a small international family of former world travellers, who felt the call to live more sustainible lifestyle in harmony with nature and grow our own food and medicine. We live fully off-grid and right now we are building our house.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate German
Over 18 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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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

Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

13 Learning about sustainability
13 Get in touch with nature
13 Developing environmental awareness
11 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
7 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 15. Life on land
10 3. Good health and well-being
10 7. Affordable and clean energy

Aiden

United States

Staying with Bruno and Rety was amazing . They are both such caring and wonderful people, who are also kind but direct commutators about expectations. They have a son who's pretty cool. I enjoyed learning to make cob and working with new tools. The living accommodations were nice as well . I stayed in a spacious bell tent , with a comfortable mattress and fluffy blankets. I have fond memories of game nights, absolutely delicious meals and even better conversations that followed. My time spent was full of joy , connection and whimsy. So grateful to have spent time here ❤️🙏🏽

about 1 month ago

Carter

United States

I would highly recommend this location. Rety, Bruno, and Tim are amazing, kind, and accepting people who made us feel part of the family. I was able to learn a variety of skills working here that I will be able to use with other projects and just in life. The work is so much fun and very rewarding. The accommodations were also great, we slept in a bell tent, and had amazing food thanks to Rety. There was always something going on in the local villages, and the area was pretty fun to explore. I can not say enough how great this project was, My time here is something I will never forget.

about 1 month ago

Maeva

France

Can't understate how much we learnt at and enjoyed our stay with Rety, Bruno and Tim. The work was rewarding and we were taught heaps but also given the agency to discover each project independently. The accommodation was very comfortable and the food was delicious. A highlight was the wide scope of things to discover and learn about both practically and in conversation, everyone we met had their own mix of culture and experience they were willing to share. They made sure we were catered to every step of the way and really made us feel welcome and special. We really loved it

about 2 months ago

Ben

Australia

Staying with Rety and Bruno was a wonderful experience. They really made me feel like a member of the family. Rety is an amazing cook. You will always have enough to eat. The property is beautiful. The animals they have are cute. The work hours are reasonable and the work is fun and varied. For me I helped building their new house, gardening, and some working with clay! If you want to experience what it's like to live on an the project in Portugal then stay here! I got to meet some of the locals too and experience they way they live. It was very inspiring.

5 months ago

Oscar

United Kingdom

My stay at Rety and Bruno's permaculture exceeded expectations at every turn. The family are so welcoming, thoughtful, and kind. My main aim was to learn about how I could adopt permaculture practices into my own life yet, with everyone I met being fountains of knowledge, I left inspired and informed not only about sustainability but also travel, health, and so much more. I had the best time and it was so fun to experience the permaculture community in Portugal! Thank you Rety, Bruno, and Tim- I will definitely be coming back!

about 1 year ago

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