A guesthouse like home
The experience
The volunteer stays in an apartment 18 minutes' walk from Alvor's center. Work starts at 8 AM and runs until 11 PM, in 5-hour shifts. During the week, they work 6 days in a row and the 7th day is a day off. The work can be done in any of the houses we have, inside or outside Alvor.
What you offer
5 hours of help per day
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
What you get
1 day 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.
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 56 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The work starts at 8AM until 11PM, in 5-hour shifts,
which may be changed without prior notice
clean the houses – bathrooms, the dining areas, breakfast service, serving, tidy the kitchen and clean the entire house. There is also a reception shift
If necessary, the shift hours may be changed, with 24 hours' notice.
The work is distributed among the various accommodations we have.
Activities & Shift
The end of 6 working days is a rest on the 7th
The work can be done in any of the houses we have, inside and outside Alvor.
If the distance is more than 15 minutes on foot, the host arranges free transport.
Rules
All houses are non-smokers, except the courtyard (outside breakfast hours) and the terrace.
The kitchen is available (except from 8:00am - 10:30am), for preparations, but it does not have a stove. There is for use a microwave, a fridge, a toaster and an electric kettle. The volunteer must keep clean and tidy all areas and equipment that will be used by volunteers or guests.