Live in Estremoz & Learn How to Renovate Abandoned Homes

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with international travelers: 16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 15 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

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

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

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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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

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: 2 weeks

The Experience

Calling happy energetic people to help us with various renovation tasks, with whatever skills you have or want - such as wall prep, painting. jetwashing, gardening, furniture restoration - and more! We are currently restoring 2 projects and can teach and train how to renovate. You get a 70m2 suite in our town-centre home: a living-dining room, bedroom, bath + patio (shared kitchen). Excellent wifi too! See our profile for more details.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent Portuguese
Over 18 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

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

16 Meeting international travelers
15 Meeting locals
12 Immersing in the local culture
11 Practicing English
7 Learning about sustainability
6 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 5. Gender equality
2 13. Climate action
1 6. Clean water and sanitation

Sophia

Germany

We stayed in Estremoz for a month and truly had an amazing time. Elizabeth and Vien are super weloming and kind and you can always have a laugh with them. We immediately felt at home. They let us try so many different rennovation tasks and explained them in detail, so we actually gained really valuable skills. You have plenty of freetime and time for weekend trips too. We also visited some local events together, so we got to experience authentic Portuguese culture too. All in all it was a great experience and we would definitely recommend it!

about 2 months ago

Charlotte

Germany

We stayed there for a month and since the first day it felt like home. Elisabeth and Vien are so generous, welcoming, kind and just fun to spend time with. Even when they had to work really, really hard, they still managed to stay relaxed and calm, which I think it is totally outstanding and incredible The work is exactly as explained and it just makes so much fun, also you gain so much knowledge and experience, because they explain everything to you and really care about you and your safety. This place is definitely the perfect place to stay and to explore especially with these amazing hosts

about 2 months ago

Sarah

United States

What a fabulous experience! Elizabeth and Vien made me feel so welcome from the start and were so much fun to work with. I really appreciated their willingness to actually teach us skills and give us the space to make mistakes without judgement. I feel like I'm leaving with skills I can use in the future. I definitely worked hard while I was there (lifting heavy things, using power tools, getting covered in paint), but it was incredibly satisfying to see the renovation come together. And, Elizabeth and Vien were incredibly flexible and reasonable. Would highly recommend this experience!

about 2 months ago

Lea

Germany

We felt really comfortable with them and our tasks! We learnt so much about renovating, their culture and how to communicate in different languages! It was soo fun living and working together and it felt like home. We can only recommend volunteering for Vien and Elizabeth! We miss it already!<3

3 months ago

Angelina

Germany

Short summary: It was like a family in another country! Vien and Elizabeth are really kind, patient and open minded people. They're both experts in renovating things and also teaching people these skills to other people! It was super fun working together, but also playing games and talking about travelling and life! We would definitely recommend going there, not only because of them but also because of the sweet small town and the skills you'll never forget. In general the communication and the stay was great in every way and we're missing it already!

3 months ago

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Hosted by Elizabeth

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