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Join our little eco-community in the making

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The experience

We're a little eco-community in the making in the heart of the Serra de São Mamede. We moved on our land in September 2024 with the vision of creating a sustainable, intentional community. "We" includes my partner Miriam and our Kids (6 and 2) and dog Yuma. In our community group there are two more parties (a family with 2 Kids and a couple) who are in a transitional phase and visiting here occasionally. After traveling for 2 years in our camperv

What you offer

10 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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.

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

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

there are many things to do: shaping and observing the land according to permaculture, DIY projects, help in the household, projects with the kids, help us with gardening, playing with our dog Yuma and much more. We'd like to integrate your own ideas into our processes. Feel free to choose what suits you best and follow you're rhythm (we were volunteers for 2 years ourselves).