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Sustainable Community Castelo Branco, Portugal

4.5
(10 reviews)10

Responsible Handy long term Person

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
8 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
8 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
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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.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
4 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for someone who is wanting to be responsible and kinda manage the spaces daily tasks: - feed animals - water gardens - keep place clean and tidy - fill water - and use skills to help us keep moving forward. Needs to be a high energy, enthusiastic, self focused, good communicator. That values nature and animals and being in a space that is creative and dynamic. Food and accomodation in exchange. 5 days 5 hours 2 days off a week

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 20 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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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 9 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Meeting international travelers
  • 8 Practicing English
  • 6 Learning about sustainability
  • 5 Developing environmental awareness
  • 4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
  • 5 3. Good health and well-being
  • 5 17. Partnerships for the goals

Italy

5

Amazing place and people. Helios best host ever and unique person. Sincerely hope to come back

13 days ago


Hels replied

Thank you love, hope to see you again! 😊

Germany

5

I loved staying at the community. helios is a wonderful person, they're very welcoming, accepting and loving. i fell in love with the place, especially the nature, the second i got there. it is a wonder place to learn more about yourself and about other people. i met such beautiful souls there who will always have a big piece of my heart! the animals are so cute, they will accompany you on every walk or hike you take and they love to cuddle. the place is very off grid and when i stayed there the wifi broke, but that was the best to connect really deeply with the place. i will 100% come back!!

4 months ago


Hels replied

Maria's energy touched my heart & i'm so grateful to have met them. Super responsible and gave the animals a lot of love and care. She helped look after the place while I was away and became head of kitchen and bar, with Marta at our event. Maria is someone I really hope to have back to visit or stay long term. They made a great impact on this place and helped set the tone for the season. Thanks so much!

5

It has been great being here

5 months ago


Hels replied

Not sure how this happened. But I can't review myself lolz

Spain

5

I had a great experience in the host with great people. Helios and everyone were so lovely, understanding and real people. The party event was very cool but also the quiet days. There were soo much natural space and lovely animals✨🍀

5 months ago


Hels replied

Marta, it was a pleasure to have you here. You're a bright shining wonderful human, kind supportive and talented. You're welcome anytime! Thank you for all your help, being so responsible and generally being awesome

Estonia

5

The host is a peaceful, nature-filled place with a lot of potential for development ❤️☀️🌿🌈🤩

6 months ago


Hels replied

Thanks Matlena! Youre welcome anytime 🌍⛰️🌍⛰️🌍

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