Nature and Art Retreat Center
The experience
Join our Work Exchange Residency and experience life in a peaceful, creative, and nature-based environment.
We are looking for an independent and motivated person to join our space for a 20-hour-per-week work exchange.
Includes gardening, light farm and building activities, and caring for animals such as sheep and chickens. Willingness to learn, be hands-on, and feel comfortable in a rural setting. Includes dinner Sunday to Thursday.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Animal Care:
Help look after and take care of animals.
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
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English or Beginner Portuguese
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We are a developing artist retreat center in central Portugal. We offer shared housing and 5 dinners a week in exchange for 20 hours of work.
Benefits: Use of the pool yoga studio and gardens. Access to classes on-site.
Home-cooked meals using many of our own vegetables and meats Sunday-Thursday.
Activities & Shift
Generally, the work day occurs 8am-12pm. The work varies based on the day, the weather and any upcoming on-site activities and may include: watering plants, tending chickens and sheep, moving gravel, building a tool shed, helping prepare a meal, cleaning the yoga studio or gardening, etc.
Rules
Rules:
-Quiet hours 21:30-7:30
-Arrive at work on time.
-Smoking in designated areas only.
-Respect the local community
Suggestions for a happy experience:
-Bring a positive attitude and stay curious
-Address any concerns or issues right away
-Bring headphones, ear plugs, books or other personal needs.