Sustainable Community Sertã / Castelo Branco, Portugal

5.0
(19 reviews)19

Join our permaculture tribe in heavenly nature!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
13 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
High demand host
This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with nature
19 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Learn about sustainability
17 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

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.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
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.
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 Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
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Availability

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Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Hello everyone! 🏠🙋👋🌺🎉🌿🏵️🌱 We are a small, young tribe in the middle of Portugal. We have a huge garden full of bio fruit trees and vegetables, the sound of the river flows all day, immersed between green mountains🌱🐜🍋🍊🍇🥝🥔🥬🍓🍍 We nourish our native food forest, create rich environments for our plants to flourish in. We are passionate and loving, and the abundance of the nature here says it all NO NEED FOR EXPERIENCE !

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner Dutch
  • Between 18 and 40 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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19 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

4.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 19 Get in touch with nature
  • 17 Learning about sustainability
  • 16 Meeting international travelers
  • 15 Developing environmental awareness
  • 10 Practicing English
  • 9 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 13 2. Zero hunger
  • 12 3. Good health and well-being
  • 10 6. Clean water and sanitation

Germany

5

A really beautiful place to be at! Sweet people and very welcoming constellation. Me and my friend enjoyed our time here a lot. The working hours were fine and the jobs we did easy. The only really downside was how cold it was this time of year and that the bathroom smelled a bit funny. But if it were any time except winter this is definitely the place to be!

about 1 month ago

Germany

5

I am so so so grateful for the time I spent at this farm! The place is so beautiful, everything is painted, so cozy and the nature that surrounds it is so beautiful and full of flowers. Avi and Chanty put all their heart in it, they are wonderful souls. I got inspired so much by them and their visions and generally this kind of living, it's a true gift. Also, I met the most amazing people, it's a bit like living in a big family which I enjoyed so much. I'm super super thankful for everything, I really don't want to leave. ❤️🌸 I would recommend it to everyone

about 1 month ago

Czech Republic

5

I stayed in house of love for a month and it was an amazing experience! i met amazing people there and learned so much about garnering. we had many great conversations with other volunteers and with the host. it is located in middle of nowhere near a small river, so if you're looking for quiet place to reconnect with nature, cook food from your own garden and meet people who are interested in environment and world peace, this is place for you!

about 1 month ago

Netherlands

5

This is truly a magical place in the middle of nature. I learned about permaculture and gardening and met a lot of wonderful people during my stay. If you want to reconnect with nature and learn about permaculture, this would be the perfect place. The work was sometimes quite physical, but made me feel rewarded after. On the day I arrived, there was no communication and I didn't know exactly how to get to this remote place. Luckily I managed to find out, but it didn't feel like a great start and I felt a bit left in the dark. Other than that I am happy I got to experience this place!

2 months ago

Canada

5

This was my first volunteer experience and I was so grateful to have Avi as a host. Avi has such a beautiful vision for the community he is creating. He teaches, listens and gives lots of creative freedom in the work the volunteers do. There is something for everyone to do and Avi will ensure you are doing something that you enjoy. If you're looking to work in a rustic and remote environment, this would be a great place for you. It's wonderful that a lot of ingredients used come from the garden, but be prepared for differing eating times and vegan eating (if you aren't typically used to that)

2 months ago

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Hosted by Chanty

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