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Come help us at a surfcamp in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park 🌊☀️

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The experience


You will be helping with a variety of activities, and helping in shifts with other volunteer. Main house tasks are preparing, serving buffet breakfast to the guests (middle and high season; doing check-ins; helping maintaing the house and garden tidy.

We expect you to be energetic and ready to help, organized and responsible, but to have fun at the same time. You will find a lot of free time to enjoy the surf, the beaches and the Natural Park!

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

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

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer, you'll be part of a vibrant and energetic community that embraces the surf culture. Our hostel is known for its upbeat and youthful vibe, attracting like-minded individuals from all over the world. You'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow volunteers and long-term guests, forming lifelong friendships and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

In this dynamic environment, you'll have a range of tasks that contribute to the smooth operation of the hostel. From assisting with check-ins and providing recommendations for the best local surf spots, to organizing social events and creating a welcoming atmosphere, your role will be crucial in ensuring our guests have an incredible stay.

Activities & Shift

Preparing and serving breakfast, and leaving the kitchen and dining area clean and tidy afterwards;
Watering the plants and making sure the common areas are organized;
Welcoming the guests and doing check-ins;
Organizing barbecues;
Helping with the surf lessons and other activities (less common).

Bricolage and house maintenance - if you are into renovating old furniture, we are always busy with that kind of work. We accept any help in this department too!

Rules

No smoking inside the house and avoid making noise in the hall after 10. We are a small house and we want everybody to feel at home.
When you cook, everything needs to be left as it was for the next person.
Please be mindfull of guests and other team members, we are here to have fun while providing a great service!