Volunteer to help on 17 year old permaculture project

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: 9 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: 10 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 10 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

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

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Looking for a single person or couple to help 5h/day, 5d/week Varzea da Gonçala, has many fruit trees, a large garden, tree nursery, and consists of 7 hectares of hill and valley land, being actively managed to create a productive, sustainable ecosystem. There are usually 3 or 4 volunteers here, among a total number of 12 or so people, some renting, some with other exchanges. Food is provided and there is a fully equipped communal kitchen.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 18 and 50 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

2. Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

14. Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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12 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

10 Learning about sustainability
10 Get in touch with nature
8 Developing environmental awareness
8 Meeting international travelers
6 Practicing English
3 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 15. Life on land
4 2. Zero hunger
3 14. Life below water

Michele

Italy

This place is great, I loved every day here! Chirs is very nice, kind, helpful and talking with him was fun and interesting! The place is really in nature, you can relax, learn, enjoy animals, plants, insects and it is a good and safe space to meet great people from all over the world. I would definitely recommend it!

about 7 hours ago

Nadya

Bulgaria

I was lucky enough to spend 10 beautiful days in this lovely place. Chris's land have a special, very peaceful and warm vibe. I can definitely recommend this place to everyone! Chris was very welcoming, friendly and easy to work with. The task weren't difficult and in my free time I had the chance to enjoy the property and the surroundings. I left the place full of great memories:)

1 day ago

Isabella

United States

I spent a week on Chris's property and fell in love with it! The property is so gorgeous, quiet, and secluded by the rolling hills of Portugal. The tasks always varied which I appreciated, because it never felt repetitive or mundane, and I also got to learn some new skills and work with my hands outside a lot:) Typically we'd wake up early and meet for some breakfast and coffee before discussing the day's tasks. The hours were respected. After getting off work around 2, I had the rest of the day to my enjoyment -- read, swim in the river, etc. Everyone was so lovely and welcoming, GO GO GO!

23 days ago

Luke

Netherlands

It was my first Worldpackers experience and it was amazing! All the people that are living on the property are really welcoming and social. I really liked sleeping in the yurt and being able to reconnect with nature. I would definitely visit Chris again in the future :)

24 days ago

Lucy

United Kingdom

I'm so grateful for my experience at the project, I left with my mind opened and heart full. It was a pleasure to work alongside Chris and Sean and learn from them. Thank you for sharing your little paradise! I feel so fortunate to have met the wonderful people who reside at the project- after only a week it felt like I belonged, and I can't wait to return. Sending love to all <3

about 2 months ago

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