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Spain
Overall, I had a good experience and I'm happy I joined this volunteer project. The place itself was nice, the work was well organized, and I really enjoyed the tasks. The best part was definitely meeting the other volunteers—I made some great friends and had an amazing time with them. t the person in charge of the volunteers (not the host) had a very direct and blunt way of communicating. It wasn't a huge issue, but if you're a sensitive person, it's something to keep in mind, as her communication style can sometimes come across as a bit harsh. Apart from that the experience was amazing🙏🏻✨
3 months ago
Slovenia
The experience was great! I meet wonderful people that will always stay in my heart!
about 1 year ago
Austria
My time at the guest house was good :). But that was mainly because of the other volunteers and because I was there with a friend. The work is easy, there are 5 houses in total and because it was off season it wasn't that much to do. But some houses had bed bugs which was a huge problem and we had to be careful not to bring them into our room. Overall it was fine, but the people I was with made the experience great!
12 months ago
Germany
The overall experience was amazing! We met so many wonderful people, and the work was easy and finished quickly 😎! The only downside was the volunteer areas, there were a few insects in the kitchen, and the rooms weren't perfect, but nothing terrible, just something to be aware of before going there😁. We'll miss it a lot, because Faro and the volunteering experience were so much fun!
12 months ago
Austria
First of all thank you. I had a really great time here. The team I worked with were very friendly and helpful. The work was simpel and easy to handel. The shifts I worked always suited me. Everytime I had lunch there it was delisious. Faro is a beautiful place to stay. We got in touche with a lot of people there and there are all amazing. I really can recommend this volunteer work there.
over 2 years ago
Netherlands
This was my first WP experience, and I had a great time! I met a lot of amazing people and formed new friendships, and Faro is a nice city. I sometimes had to work at the other locations which was a nice change, and the lunch we had together was always good and nice to meet the other volunteers. The training could've been better. Often i was the only one working at a location without a manager or anything, which made it sometimes more difficult. Because of this you sometimes have to learn by making mistakes.
almost 2 years ago
Germany
I stayed together with a friend at the central guesthouse. At first we were in a room for four people with two other girls, which was a bit crowded but after asking if two of us could use another room there was no problem. The rooms are pretty simple but a nice size. There were a few small things like rust in the showers (bring flip flops!) & no working oven, schedules only come out at 1 in the night before working, but nothing dramatic. The work is easy and the lunch & the people there were great!
almost 2 years ago
Germany
+made friends🥰, +amazing lunch everyday!! (and always a veggie option for me!🙏)&good equipment in the kitchen,+ I could work independently -hostel itself is not as social as I thought bcs the other volunteers where in general more older & minded more there own business, a few didn't spoke good English or just a bit -volunteer rooms, bathrooms where old and partly really broken (showers) -felt like I didn't get all important infos in the training, so I learned by mistakes&time, there was mostly a lot work to do(cleaning shift),felt alone with problems bcs mostly worked alone in the shift
about 2 years ago
Brazil
I wanted to share some feedback on my experience. And i hope this feedback is helping moving forward. The space has potential but the atmosphere was disappointing. There wasn't much a volunteer vibe, as many people seemed tired and disconnected. I believe there should be more responsible people doing more guidance for volunteers focusing on collaborating rather than just responsibilities. The lack of group connection and empathy affects the experience.
about 2 years ago
A vibe has really improved a lot since there were five people who used to come to your lunch; it tripled immediately on the day they left... coincidence, surely or not... as I told you in person, sometimes the problem isn't with others, but with us; in this case there really could be a possibility the problem is with me, but statistically if 99% of people like it and the comments are good and the experiences are good, then 1% don't... draw your own conclusions.
Austria
If your searching for ways to travel longterm in affordable ways this is the perfect option for you. We were welcome from first second and got to know many different people. The daily work was not much to do so we had enough free time. We were able to travel a little bit around the citys next to Faro. We really liked it here and improved many skills and got to know Faro and their kind people.
over 2 years ago
