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Help us restore our historic building and enjoy central Portugal

The experience

This is an old farmhouse located in São Miguel de Poiares. It is said that it was a convent, but no documentation has been found that testifies about that. Part of the house has already been restored and offers two accommodations, but the building includes old structures such as a threshing floor and a tank made of red stone from the region, a wine press, a 19th century chapel, a “levada" (water channel), bread ovens... everything needing work

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

What you get

2 days 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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese

Between 25 and 60 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

The work to be done can be agreed upon when the volunteers arrive so that the work program satisfies both parties. Working hours are not rigid, and you can agree in advance to work longer hours on some days to have completely free days.

Activities & Shift

We want from our volunteers 4 hours a day, away from the hotter hours of the day, on the following tasks:
- repair, cleaning and maintenance of stone and wood
- mainly paintings, but also stucco and plastering
- work with lime-based construction plasters
- land maintenance (brush cutting, weed control)

We offer accommodation, with bed linen and towels included, and we provide the ingredients for breakfast (Bread, butter, cheese, honey, eggs, cow's or oats milk and coffee)

Rules

- respect for others
- respect in the use of common and private spaces
- respect for the quiet of others
- respect for the natural environment (fauna and flora)