Nature Inspires, You Transform!

Help a sustainable project: 12 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.
Connect with nature: 14 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 13 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

28h

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

The Herdade is a unique retreat where nature, culture, and sustainability coexist in perfect harmony. Nestled in a breathtaking natural setting, our country house offers a welcoming and inspiring environment, dedicated to cultivating a healthy, balanced, and conscious lifestyle. We are creating the conditions to develop an extraordinary space in harmony with the surrounding nature, providing a unique experience for all who visit us. We actively

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Between 18 and 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Mandatory volunteer introduction video

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.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.

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16 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farm

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

14 Get in touch with nature
13 Meeting locals
12 Immersing in the local culture
7 Learning about sustainability
6 Developing environmental awareness
4 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

12 15. Life on land
5 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
3 13. Climate action

Natálie

Czech Republic

This was my first volunteer experience and I absolutely loved it! It's a great place to go if you're looking to connect with nature and spend some time away from the city chaos. Carlos is the most interesting person I've ever met and hanging out with him and Anna was always super fun. I got to experience an authentic portuguese farm life and also explored a lot of cool places around. I also discovered my new fav food - a vegetarian bacalhau! I couldn't recommend going enough. I loved staying here and hope to come back soon!

3 months ago

Ekaterina

Russia

I had really nice time while staying here. Carlos is very interesting person and has a lot of stories to tell about his job of journalist, Ana is a very sweet and caring. I tried a lot of new Portuguese meals (even vegan Bacalhau ahahah), visited three new towns and spent pleasant time with animals. I had to have make a design for a website and illustrations for a book and for me it was super creative work. I also helped with some house chores. It was a beautiful time far from a big noisy city, with animals, stars and peaceful nature.

4 months ago

Laura

Brazil

I think I had a specific experience here bc Carlos like people to stay for 1 month but he accidentally accepted my 1 week request. It was just me volunteering so I had the room to myself. Since I stayed shortly there was not project and no regular schedule, but I did some work around the farm and cleaning the house, also helped him with his own work as he is a journalist, really nice. The place is isolated but he offers to take you nearby and I asked him to take me to Marvão Castle, which was the best part. Ana is sweet and the dogs are lovely! If you need more information you can text me :)

2 months ago

Hunter

New Zealand

My stay in Portugal was great, I got the chance to go out and explore local villages and historic castles. The host is a very social person and has a lot of jobs going, this did mean I was left to do my own thing a lot of the time and there was some miscommunication. Carlos has many stories to tell and is great to talk to when he is not busy. There was a generous amount of work to be done and many animals to look after. I met a lovely fellow volunteer from Germany, she was amazing company to work with.

7 months ago

Mia

Germany

Carlos is a really nice host, makes you feel at home from the first day and is in general a really interesting person with a lot of stories. He took me to other villages and cities to see so I learned a lot about portuguese culture. Although communication could have been better sometimes I had a fun time especially with the other volunteer Hunter from New Zealand. :)

8 months ago

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