Sustainable Community Castelo Branco, Portugal

5.0
(10 reviews)10

Do you like try the experience of the realy offgrid? Join us!

Help a sustainable project
9 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
10 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
9 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

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Amount

€ 10

Per day

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Description

Contribution for food/drink.

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What you get

1

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.
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
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Verified Host
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

You don't need to know anything. You don't need to stay forever. Come spend a month with us. Help us plant, build, and dream. If you want to stay, you stay. If you want to leave, you take with you a new way of seeing the world.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 20 and 55 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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10 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 10 Learning about sustainability
  • 9 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Meeting locals
  • 8 Developing environmental awareness
  • 5 Creating true social impact
  • 4 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 9 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 9 15. Life on land
  • 7 13. Climate action
  • 1 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Pedro

Brazil

5

My stay atthe community was amazing. Ricky is a wonderful person and an amazing cook, the meals he prepared were delicious! His project is truly inspiring, and I learned so much during my time there. It was a great experience.

6 months ago

Jessica

Australia

5

It's was a great experience getting to be apart of Ricky's dream even for a short period of time. You can tell he has a lot of passion for this place, having built most of the structures himself. From this comes an incredible awareness about the land and how to live sustainability with it. I got to stay in my own private teepee cabin but felt very at home in the main house where there is plenty of room to relax, think and create.

6 months ago

Tuba

Turkey

5

I tried to join all of Ricky's projects to fully experience life on the farm and understand everything he is building here. What makes this place truly special is that Ricky doesn't just live an eco-friendly lifestyle as a 'style' – he does it with his whole heart and soul. It's inspiring to see how much love and effort he puts into creating this sustainable space, even though it's the kind of place that would normally need a whole team to run. Being part of this project allows me to learn about nature, sustainability, and what it really means to live in harmony with the environment.

about 1 year ago


Raiz4 replied

Tanks 🙏

Efe

Turkey

5

Most people have dreams; only a few are fortunate enough to live long enough to realize them. Ricky is building a heavenly retreat in the heart of the wild forest. During my stay, I truly felt at home, as nature is my home, and Ricky wholeheartedly respects Mother Earth, living in harmony with her. Every square meter you step on in this land represents an immense amount of hard work, and Ricky is gracious enough to guide you to the most suitable work area. If you yearn to deeply connect with nature and contribute to fulfilling his dream, you'll be helping make our world a better place too.

about 3 years ago


Raiz4 replied

Thanks my friend you welcome all the time

miguel

Venezuela

5

Una experiencia inolvidable, Ricardo es una persona amable apasionada por su trabajo y eso hace mucho más fácil poder entender sus proyectos y poder ayudarle. Muy bonito lugar, pude conocer personas y practicar el portugués y la pasé muy bien, espero volver.

about 2 months ago


Raiz4 replied

Volta quando quiseres!

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