Kitchen Help & Gardening Volunteer

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

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

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

Join Terra Verde in Coja, Portugal as a Kitchen Help & Gardening Volunteer! We’re opening our doors this May and are looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support with food prep, gardening, and occasional housekeeping at our peaceful eco-retreat. Enjoy nature, connect with like-minded people, and help create a warm, welcoming space for our guests.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 22 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Village

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
3 7. Affordable and clean energy
3 12. Responsible consumption and production

Olivia

United Kingdom

The 2 weeks I spent at the eco village were truly special! Peter and Rita are wonderful hosts and are truly kind people, I wish all the best for them in their venture! The accommodation was great with all you need, and flexibility to make your own meals as well as spend your free time as you please! The staff house is shared with Adrianne & his 2 cheeky cats who make for very entertaining house mates!! We had lots of fun and the work was varied and enjoyable :) I had a wonderful time here and would recommend anyone who is looking for some peace and solitude to spend some time! Obrigada! :)

22 days ago

Peter replied

We had a lovely time working with Olivia during her stay. She took on a wide variety of tasks — from picking linden blossoms for tea, to cleaning the chapel (no small feat!), gardening, and even helping with photo shoots for our social media. Olivia brought enthusiasm, flexibility, and a big smile to everything she did. She was a true pleasure to have around. We wish her all the best and hope her time here offered space to rest and recharge. Thank you, Olivia — you’re always welcome back!

Angelika

Germany

My time at the eco village was a blast! It truly is a magical place and I loved contributing there in every way possible. It did not feel very much like work to me as I had fun helping in the garden, building a fence with Adrian & learning from Monika how to restore the bathroom tiles. I am thankful very every moment and will be back for sure when this place started running full business 🌟

2 months ago

DANA

New Zealand

I spent six weeks in the eco village and had a wonderful experience. Peter and Rita were incredibly kind, enthusiastic, and passionate hosts, making it a pleasure to work with them. The other volunteers were fantastic, and the project itself is both ambitious and exciting. The work was varied, with garden tasks in the morning and indoor work in the afternoon. The area is beautiful and relaxing, with opportunities to explore nearby river beaches and towns by bike. Thank you for everything – I loved my time here and hope to return soon! 😍

11 months ago

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How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Understand how the volunteer experience works, what hosts value in exchange and what it's like to live collaborating with people from all over the world!

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Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Basic Concepts

Learn about ecological projects and travel with purpose. Receive a certificate of completion for this course, increase your chances of acceptance by hosts, and expand your volunteering opportunities, contributing to a positive impact on the world during your travels.