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Help us to preserve and maintain the forest on Pico island, Azore

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The experience

Olá!
We are a Portuguese couple with a little more than 50 years :).
We have a beautiful piece of forest (Laurissilva forest) in Pico island, Azores.
"She", Ana was always worked in hospitality, especially in customer care: " I love people. I'm committed, friendly, cheerful, calm, rigorous and responsible."
"He", António worked as financial manager in the building constrution area: "I love nature, that I always try to protect! I love to work wit

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We have 5 acre of forest. Even though we want to maintain it, there's always a lot of tasks to do. The main things are:

- build service areas;
- build a hedge fence;
- open and clear paths;
- do forest maintenance;
- cut down small trees and plant shrubs;
- pile up logs and wooden boards.

The climate in the Azores changes frequently. So we may have to switch tasks everyday.
However we will give priority to the construction of a wood greenhouse and to build a hedge fence.
So if you love nature, outside (forest) tasks and work with wood we would love to welcome you!

Rules

The room is located by the sea. You will hear it very well :). It has 40sqm and could be shared for until 4 people.
Each individual space has a bed and a wardrobe and its separated from the others by screens. So easily you will hear sounds and see lights. It has no privacy for couples. One bathroom to share. We'll love that you eat with us, together. We live in anoyher room in the same building.