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Farmstay Sao Sebastia de Penha Longa, Portugal
Skilled PLASTERER - 36 SQM of stone walls needs to be rendered
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.
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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space 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.
- 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.
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- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Because the farm is also a conservation forest, the main house is an old stone ruin and the internal walls need to be plastered. The 36 sqm includes the kitchen and living area. I welcome any applications from anyone skilled with plaster especially working with stone. Ideally, you could also tile part of the kitchen walls but first we must render them!
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Intermediate French
- Between 25 and 50 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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16 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Farmstay
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 16 Get in touch with nature
- 16 Learning about sustainability
- 14 Developing environmental awareness
- 5 Meeting international travelers
- 5 Creating true social impact
- 5 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 16 15. Life on land
- 13 12. Responsible consumption and production
- 11 13. Climate action
- 7 5. Gender equality
- 5 2. Zero hunger
- 5 17. Partnerships for the goals
- 3 6. Clean water and sanitation
Nicoleta
Romania
Really amazing and eye opening experience! Taking care of the goats is not an easy task but it's extremely rewarding. It's a great opportunity to learn more about animal care on the farm, gardening, sustainable living and more. It's the perfect place to disconnect as well as learn discipline. Rachel has a great personality, gives great advice and motivates you to be a better version of yourself. The food is absolutely excellent.
14 days ago
Dylan
United States
I can't recommend this experience enough. The location of the farm is beautiful, the personality and friendliness of Rachel's (currently) 5 dogs and 15 goats are so welcoming, the tasks to be done each done each day are meaningful, and it's a truly rewarding experience. But it's all overshadowed by the amazing quality of the host herself. Rachel is an awesome person, within a few days you will understand this is true by the eye-opening and sometimes therapeutic conversations you will have with her. Her cooking is phenomenal and you will always learn or at least have a good laugh with her. 5/5
about 2 months ago
Avery
United States
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the farm. Rachel is an incredibly interesting woman with lots of life experience to share, and her communication style is direct and honest, which was very refreshing. I feel very grateful to have witnessed the resilience and flexibility required to maintain a farm such as this, and the many realities - both harsh and rewarding - that come with owning and caring for animals. If you enjoy a stable routine, creative and independent work, and quiet time to reflect and reconnect (and also goats, dogs, and tasty food), I absolutely recommend this experience. 🐐🌱
about 2 months ago
Fabian Andres
Spain
This was without a doubt an incredible experience. I learned a lot about land restoration and got the chance to spend time with goats and dogs surrounded by nature. Rachel was an amazing host — strong, caring, and always looking after the volunteers. And her food… absolutely delicious! 🍲 I would highly recommend this volunteer program: working hours are respected, you have a comfortable bed, a hot shower, great meals, and the chance to disconnect and reconnect with nature. Thank you, Rachel. I hope to see you again! 🌿✨
3 months ago
Alexander
United States
Rachel was a great host and made us feel very welcome. She was always happy to teach us things and work with us on tasks, and is very dedicated to her project. She speaks very directly and openly, which was nice to have from a host. She's a great cook and really enjoys making food for volunteers. Accomodations are modest but cozy. The farm is remote enough that trips to the store are inconvenient and interactions with others infequent, though Rachel would drive us into town or pick things up for us when she was able to.
3 months ago
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