Farm Maintenance and Development Volunteer

High demand host: This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 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

32h

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Join us in enhancing and maintaining our farm! Your responsibilities will include building and repairing fences, maintaining outdoor areas, and assisting with various projects to improve the property. This role is ideal for hands-on individuals who enjoy physical work and contributing to the development of a rural environment.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Portuguese
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Get in touch with nature
3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Developing environmental awareness
2 Meeting locals
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 15. Life on land

Elena

Germany

I had a great time with Violette and Carmo. They are great hosts and we had lots of good talks and fun. They were always there if you needed them and were supportive. The farm is beautiful and the tasks were not too hard. It was fun being around the animals and out in nature. Thank you so much for this experience! :)

about 2 months ago

Facundo

Italy

I went for a whole month to the ranch. Carmo and Viollette were amazing, they even made a cake for my birthday which i spent in there. The project they have is beautiful. The way they put their hearts and effort on teaching, taking care and giving love to rescued horses is very touching. Both taught me a lot about horses and they explained to me everything no matter how many times I asked about it. Their dogs are very friendly and lovely. The horses are such a beautiful creatures. If you come here you have to understand the effort they make everyday for this project. One of the best.

about 2 months ago

Azul

Australia

I had such a great time that i decided to extend my stay. Violette and Carmo are extremely friendly, welcoming and respectful. I had heaps of fun and learnt a lot. It was great to enjoy the nature while working amongst the horses. The horses and dogs are all wonderful. Feeding the horses and cleaning the stables takes about half of your time, besides that there's all kinds of tasks to keep you busy. The house and the volunteer room is nice, the shower is strong and hot, violette is very helpful whenever you need to go into town to do shopping or laundry.

2 months ago

Laura

United Kingdom

Violette & Carmo are excellent hosts and made me feel so welcomed in their home. They took me on trips around the town to try local foods as well as visiting their friends. Most importantly they do important work on the farm and look after previously neglected animals. They have friendly dogs and the horses are very well trained. You volunteer with breaks in between so the work is doable. As to the most recent previous review, they could not be more wrong! The hosts really look after their animals and are very friendly and helpful. :) thank you for everything!

3 months ago

Hosam

Norway

I had high hopes for my Worldpackers experience, It was my first experience and I really wanted to connect with nature and ride horses . but unfortunately, it didn't meet my expectations. From the start, there was very little interaction beyond work-related tasks. While I understand that volunteering involves responsibilities, the workload kept increasing daily, making it not feel so good .Additionally, there was no real effort to build connections or create a welcoming atmosphere. After four days, I decided to leave as the experience wasn't what I had hoped for.

4 months ago

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