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🏡🌿 Permaculture and chalet construction

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The experience

Experience a hands-on stay in Delfim Moreira, helping to build a mountain chalet while learning permaculture principles. Collaborate on bioconstruction activities, get to know the lifestyle of a native family from the region, and enjoy the tranquility, the landscapes, and the connection with nature in the Serra da Mantiqueira.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens


What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Portuguese or Beginner English

Between 18 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We will welcome volunteers interested in helping to build the chalet that will be part of Sítio Guimarães.


Activities & Shift

Help with the construction of the chalet, and shifts will cover the morning and afternoon periods, for a total of up to 5 hours per day.


Rules

Maintain respect among colleagues and residents.