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What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cooking
- Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
What you get
2
- 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.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- 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.
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- Stay at least
- 28 days
The Experience
We're looking for someone with good kitchen experience to help prepare delicious juices, broth and soup for our guests. Experience is required as there is some responsibility over curation and choice of seasonal produce, and ideally some awareness of nutritional properties. Great opportunity to learn as part of a bigger holistic approach including yoga & therapies. Also a chance to graduate to a longer term paid role (we've also a full time role)
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Between 20 and 55 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Holistic Center
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 35 Meeting international travelers
- 34 Get in touch with nature
- 20 Developing environmental awareness
- 19 Developing social awareness
- 19 Learning about sustainability
- 19 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 25 3. Good health and well-being
- 19 15. Life on land
- 7 4. Quality education
Senna
Australia
I spent a month at MV and I would recommend it especially in the summer time. It's a beautiful spot just outside of Lagos and the facilities were better than most. Friendly owners, staff and guests. I was a yoga instructor as well as a volunteer and I thoroughly taking classes twice a week. It is quite away from the main town although you can drive there in 25mins or Uber if you did want to check it out. On your off days you can explore the rest of the Algarve too so if you have a car or rent one this could be a cool way you see more of Portugal.
7 days ago
Imogen
United Kingdom
I had a fantastic time volunteering at the Center. It was a great first volunteering opportunity, it is well established and organised. At the same time, it is a very spiritual, relaxing, and fun place where you can experience community-style living which was a huge goal of mine. I would 100% recommend MV and I will be back to volunteer here again! It's wonderful to have lunch and dinner with everyone who's volunteering there, eat fresh food from the gardens, be able to join in in some yoga and meditations and explore Lagos or your days off.
about 1 month ago
Marieke
Netherlands
My experience at the Center was a wonderful one, it was my first volunteering experience and I couldn't wish for a better place. The place felt like home and the people like family. If you're into health, well-being, sustainability and living in a community, the Center is perfect for you! I'm very grateful to have been a part of the Center for a while and for everyone I met and all the things I learned. Thank you ❤️
about 2 months ago
Alexa
South Africa
Volunteering at the Center was an absolutely incredible experience! By day two, I already felt like part of the family. Nestled in the mountains, it's the perfect place for anyone seeking peace and connection. We shared delicious vegan/vegetarian meals together, and embraced eco-conscious living. The host Karen and team were always so appreciative of everyone's efforts. They were flexible with scheduling and off days were easy to plan with the staff car or a ride into the city/to the beautiful nearby beaches. It was a truly special and unforgettable experience, and I can't wait to return!
about 2 months ago
Robert
Germany
If you want to grow spiritually this place is your way to go. There is some special energy flowing around. Enjoy it and learn with it. Bless up
3 months ago
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