Come and help us with our social and humanitarian causes

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Help a sustainable project: 16 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
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Connect with the locals: 16 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Make a real social impact: 15 travelers really felt their social impact working with this host
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What you offer

24h

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

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

€ 15

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

Materials for volunteer activities

Description

In case the volunteer wants to stay at the community, contribution is 15€ per day. It helps us to pay for accomodation, food, transportation and visits we plan for them to discover portuguese culture, Lisbon city, and other activities that make sense (tours, contact with other associations, participation to debates...)

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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.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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Availability

Apr

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Sep

Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a social and humanitarian NGO whose aim is to combat the causes of poverty. It's a decentralized movement in which each group roots its activities in the local reality. In Caneças, there are between 15 and 20 of us who live in community following the values of the movement. Our activities include collecting and sorting donated items, preparing the store, as well as community activities such as cooking, gardening and caring for animals.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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

1. No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.

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16 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

NGO

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

16 Meeting locals
15 Creating true social impact
14 Developing social awareness
14 Immersing in the local culture
9 Meeting international travelers
8 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

14 1. No poverty
14 12. Responsible consumption and production
11 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Alexine

Belgium

Great experience with Emaùs! From the beginning, it was easy to communicate, to settle, to arrive. On my request, I stayed 99% at Caneças, due to my willing to learn portuguese and get in touch more with local people (! be more aware than me that days are longer due to the philosophy to be on the same rythme than the community there) but I was still on a frequent and friendly contact with Ophélie and their nice trainee, Eva . Tasks were clear, diverse. Perfect last day where I joined the team at pop-up store for a celebration there. Thank you Ophélie, Eva, Pereira and companions.

about 18 hours ago

Josefa

Chile

We had an amazing experience, the time in Canecas served to valorated the work of the mates, and the objective of the store in Lisbon. we felted very recived in both stores, Offelia is an amazaing person, she makes to fell very comfortable and like a home. Also the time with the mates was very interesting, learning some Portuguese history and culture.

10 days ago

Ella

United States

I truly loved my time at the organization, it was a very unique experience and I definitely enjoyed it most when there were other volunteers staying there for me to work with. Humberto and Ophélie are so kind, I always felt taken care of and so so welcomed

23 days ago

Sophie

United States

I had an amazing time at the organization. Both the hosts Ophielle and Humberto were so fun and welcoming, as well as the other volunteers I met while there! While I was only there for 2 weeks, I felt very immersed in the local community. I loved the atmosphere and would definitely recommend this volunteer experience!!

30 days ago

Julia

Germany

I can only hundert Procent recommend this place Not only the social impact you are involved in but also the lovely people around you during the time that made my stay unforgettable. My friend and me we started with one week in Lisbon and ended our Programm with some days in Canecas. The combination of both places made up a perfect mix of connecting with Lisbon it self but at the same time with the companions that lived in canecas. The hosts Humberto and Ophelie made you really feel welcome from the beginning on and they also thought us a lot about the organization itSelf what was really interesting:)

about 1 month ago

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