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Lasting Connections With People from All Over the World, Portugal

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The experience

Digital nomad and want to have a volunteer experience? Experience with holistic living and regenerative practices, which means you'll be learning practical skills for self-sufficiency, ecosystem restoration, and building strong communities.

Not only will you be making a positive impact by helping restore one of Europe's driest regions, but you'll also inspire change that goes beyond yourself! :)

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 35 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: We have the option for people/ digital nomads to work less hours and still have the volunteer experience! We have mixed contribution ranges we can explain later in more details

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

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

Program Details

Our volunteer program fosters a regenerative, community-driven lifestyle that intertwines nature, self-growth, and collaborative efforts.

Volunteers engage in various projects such as landscape restoration, sustainable energy systems, eco-building, gardening, and creative arts, all within our nature restoration project.

We offer flexible exchange options depending on the contribution hours, providing accommodation, plant-based meals, and access to community activities.

Volunteers become an integral part of our project, actively being able to participate in our work's physical and digital contributions

We invite people to co-create and share in the values of peace, love, unity, and respect, evolution, responsibility and accountability - contributing to a holistic lifestyle.

Activities & Shift

This position is flexible in what you will do (Please, on the screening questions tell us 3 of this roles you are comfortable with):

1. Land Regeneration:
2. Digital:
3. Carpentry and Construction
4. Gardening and Plantcare
5. Holistic Animal Care
6. House Management
7. Creative Projects
8. Event Management

Volunteers will work 15 to 25 hours a week, depending on the exchange option.

Shifts are generally spread over 4-5 days a week, with ample time for community involvement.

Volunteers will also have the option to participate or lead in sharing circles, yoga, meditation, dance events, and other workshops and activities to foster a sense of connection and growth.

Rules

Flexibility is offered based on skills and project needs.

Volunteers are expected to contribute in reciprocity, depending on the chosen exchange option.

We practice conscious living and expect all participants to share basic cleaning responsibilities to maintain a harmonious environment which is not counted as work time

All communal meals are vegan, and respecting this practice is essential. Private consumption of non-vegan food is accepted too

We aim for an inclusive space, and work together through disruptions to the community's well-being and harmony individually and collectively.

Pets are allowed, but prior discussion is required to ensure the safety and comfort of all animals on-site.