Construction, Renovation, Building (Taipa/dry stone fence walls)

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Expand your environmental consciousness: 3 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with international travelers: 3 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Various construction works, mainly in walls in Taipa (earth and lime / whitewash), stone (dry stone fence walls) renovations, painting, adding new facilities / infrastructures, roads, etc

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 25 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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c) How much did you spend on this trip?

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Developing environmental awareness
3 Meeting international travelers
3 Meeting locals
3 Learning about sustainability
3 Practicing English
2 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 13. Climate action
2 15. Life on land

Victor

France

It was my first experience as a volunteer and I loved it, from day one to last one. Valter and Valerie are very kind and interesting people with lots of stories. I learned a lot about the culture and history of Portugal. They also taught me many things about gardening, farming and self sustainability. The work was quite easy, it was more like giving a hand than working. Moreover, the Algarve is really beautiful region to visit during your days off.

4 months ago

Josef

Czech Republic

Volunteering in Cortinhola was my first volunteer job and I can summarise my stay there in one word- AMAZING! From the arrival to the airport, where they were waiting for me, to the end, when they took me back to airport. From the first day I felt like at my own home. Valter is really kind, he is full of his amazing stories from his very interesting life, he also taught me a lot new things as history of Portugal and a lot of practical things! Filipa is real mother, she cooks very very well, she always wanted me feel good, like a Valter did. I hope they are at least half as happy as I am. Ty!

over 1 year ago

Nicolas

Argentina

Muy tranquila y relajada. Gracias a Valter y Valery que fueron muy atentos, hospitalarios y no me dejaron faltar nada. Se trabajo en bases a proyectos que tenian estipulados en los cuales fui incluido, eso me motivo para involucrarme y también aplicar algunos conocimientos sobre todo en la cocina jaja Mas que agradecer no me queda!

5 days ago

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