Portugal Experience: in the center of UNESCO World Heritage.

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 7 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 5 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

10h

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

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-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.

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

The Experience

I own a specialized company in university housing management operating in Erasmus students accomodations in the center of Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I'm looking for volunteers for basic cleaning and house maintenance who will have the opportunity to live the Coimbra's Erasmus Experience, with university students from all over Europe. I provide accomodation.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport
United States visa or citizenship

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Meeting international travelers
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Practicing English
4 Meeting locals
1 Developing social awareness
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 11. Sustainable cities and communities
2 8. Decent work and economic growth

Laura

Italy

Coimbra is a nice University town, the guest house students were very nice and we all lived together as roommates and everything went pretty good in the house! The work consisted in cleaning the apartments that are situated at about 20min walk and also your own apartment and the one aside it. I could plan ahead on which days I would do the cleaning and sometimes there are little things that you must help with (like helping fixing a sink or checking if the apartment is okay after a stormy night, nothing too difficult). Pedro is a very nice person, thank you truly🥰

5 months ago

Tyler

United States

A great first volunteer experience! Coimbra is a beautiful city and is easily accessible to explore the rest of Portugal. Pedro was encouraging to travel as much as we could during the experience. I truly enjoyed meeting the other volunteers and spending time around the city.

about 1 year ago

Emese

Hungary

This was my first volunteer experience, and I ended up only staying for 2 nights in Coimbra because the host (Pedro) needed someone in his other place, Alicante, last minute. So the place is really nice, It's really comfortable and you have your own private place. The girls who were also there were very nice and welcoming. The work was cleaning in other places, I think it was only 2-3 hours (cleaning the kitchen, a living room and two bathrooms).As far as I saw Coimbra is a really friendly place, there is live music in the evening, really friendly people.

about 1 year ago

Inès

France

Wasn't what I expected at first, we were the first volunteers there so it takes time to set everything perfectly but Pedro is very nice and the house is super cozy. Coimbra is definitely a gorgeous city where you'll have the best time ! And you'll come back super fit, trust me, with all those pretty hills :) Nice first experience for me !

about 1 year ago

Michał

Poland

I had a lot of fun during this project, Coimbra is a really nice city to explore. I enjoyed working with others that were involved in the project. Overall a really nice experience

about 1 year ago

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