Volunteer to help on 18 year old permaculture project

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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,, 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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What you offer

25 hours of help 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

2 days off per week

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.

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.

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

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Portuguese

Between 18 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We meet for breakfast at 9.00am and discuss the day's activities, which are very varied, involving digging, preparing and planting the vegetable garden, clearing, maintaining tending the chickens, etc.

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Activities & Shift

No special skills required, only energy and enthusiasm