🌱🏡 Help Transform Our Farmstead into a Sustainable Ecosystem!
The experience
We are seeking motivated volunteers to revitalize our farmstead and build a more self-sustaining space connected to nature. You will be able to learn and put into practice permaculture, bioconstruction, and soil management techniques, contributing to an environmental regeneration project. If you enjoy getting your hands dirty, learning by doing, and living a more conscious routine, come be part of this transformation! 🌿✨
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Pet Sitting:
Taking care of and looking after pets.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
3 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.
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.
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.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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.
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.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent Portuguese or Fluent English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Our goal is to transform the site into a self-sustaining and productive ecosystem based on permaculture principles. The program is aimed at those seeking hands-on experience in direct contact with the land, learning about sustainable management, ecological cultivation, and soil regeneration. We are looking for proactive people who are eager to learn and willing to collaborate as a team to build a greener and more integrated space.
Activities & Shift
Activities include soil preparation and management, planting and care of gardens and orchards, composting, maintenance of green areas, and small bioconstruction projects or space organization. Help shifts are up to 5 hours daily, usually scheduled in the morning, allowing free time in the afternoon and on days off to rest, enjoy the site's facilities, and explore the region.
Rules
Organization and Cleaning: Keep common areas and accommodations always clean and organized after use.
Coexistence: Mutual respect, good communication, and a spirit of community collaboration.
Schedules: Commitment and punctuality with the agreed shifts.
Sustainability: Conscious use of water, energy and proper disposal of waste and organic matter.