Give, Receive, Grow — Volunteer at a Yoga Retreat in Portugal 🌿

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The experience

✨ Do you believe in Seva (selfless service)?
Are you looking to exchange your energy for a deeper connection with nature, community, and yourself?

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

1 day off per week

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

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 Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

🌸 What You Will Receive:
🌞 A peaceful stay immersed in nature at our Yoga Retreat
🥗 Nourishing, plant-based meals to fuel your body and spirit
🧘‍♀️ Daily opportunities to join our yoga & meditation practices
💛 A chance to live Karma Yoga, grow in community, and deepen your spiritual journey
🌼 Your Role:
➡️ Arrival Day: Welcome guests, show them around, and make them feel at home.
➡️ Retreat Week:
Help clean up after brunch
Pick up fresh bread from the local bakery
Keep yoga hall, dining area, and common spaces tidy
Support guests & care for the garden
➡️ Check-out Day: Assist with laundry and cleaning the retreat space.
🌿 When Retreats Are Not Running (1 week on/1 week off system):
Cook your own meals (kitchen provided)
Help with general cleaning & garden care in preparation for the next retreat.
💫 We offer retreats every two weeks, so you’ll experience a beautiful balance of active guest care and peaceful maintenance weeks.
If you’re ready to give from the heart, grow spiritually, and be part of a beautiful community, we would love to welcome you! 🌻

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Activities & Shift

We are looking for high-vibe souls to join us in beautiful Portugal and help with:
✅ Cleaning & maintaining our sacred space
✅ Gardening & caring for the land
✅ Guest care & hospitality

🗓️ A Typical Retreat Day:
07:00-07:30 — Morning Meditation (optional)
08:00-09:45 — Yoga Class (optional)
10:00-11:15 — Plant-based Brunch (shared)
12:00-17:00 — Free Time to explore, rest, or reflect
17:00-18:30 — Evening Yoga Class (optional)
19:00-20:00 — Dinner (shared)
22:00 — Silence, Rest

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Rules

Please carefully read the RULES that apply within this place and which you will be asked to comply with conscious attention.

1. Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited within Almashala and its surrounding
areas.

2. A strictly vegetarian diet is observed (no meat, fish, or cured meats).

3. Speak with love and respect toward yourself and this place.

4. If you are unable to join the classes from 6:30 to 10:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00, please maintain absolute silence to respect those who are practicing. Ensure you arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of classes and activities.

5. Keep the spaces assigned to you clean and orderly. Everyone is responsible for washing their own plate and contributing to the cleaning and care of the space.

6. Respect separate waste collection.

7. Phones and PCs inside Almashala must be kept in silent mode with no vibration (you may use earphones). Calls should be made outside. We encourage you to minimise the use of electronic devices during your stay.

8. Leave your shoes outside the external temple. No phones are allowed inside. Do not touch the altar, and make sure to close the doors when you leave.

9. In the morning, please be considerate of others' sleep (use your alarm in vibration mode).
After 10:00 PM, absolute silence is required.

10. Please keep all props inside the Shala.