Sustainable Community Marvão, Portugal

5.0
(8 reviews)8

Join our little eco-community in the making

Help a sustainable project
8 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Expand your environmental consciousness
7 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Learn about sustainability
7 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

4h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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.
Verified Host
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

We're a little eco-community in the making in the heart of the Serra de São Mamede. We moved on our land in September 2024 with the vision of creating a sustainable, intentional community. "We" includes my partner Miriam and our Kids (7 and 4 and 9 months) In our community group there are more parties staying here for different times of the year.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate English
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Sustainable Community

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 7 Developing environmental awareness
  • 7 Learning about sustainability
  • 7 Get in touch with nature
  • 4 Developing social awareness
  • 4 Meeting international travelers
  • 4 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 8 15. Life on land
  • 7 12. Responsible consumption and production
Rachel

Canada

5

I had a lovely time at the the community! Lukas, Miriam, their kids, and their animals were all very welcoming. The tasks were manageable, even for someone like me who isn't used to outdoor work. My favourite was building new garden beds! The land is beautiful and abundant, and a great place to disconnect in nature. I loved exploring the area by bike, including the nearby waterfall, river beach, and Roman ruins. It was inspiring to see what they're building here, and I can't wait to see what they're able to grow this the community into!

3 months ago

Darasay

France

5

It was a wonderful setting for learning more about how to care for the land while respecting nature.
Lukas, Miriam, and their children, along with the other families there, created a welcoming environment where everyone could contribute in their own way. The tasks we did were varied, ranging from watering the plants to building wooden stairs and gathering resources, depending on what was needed at the moment. There are also some really nice places to visit in the area.
In conclusion, I would 100% recommend this experience!
Also, I'll add a special mention to the delicious vegan food we ate ;)

4 months ago

willow

United States

5

I absolutely loved staying here. It's definitely the place if you're looking for a nature retreat or enjoy history—for excursions Marvão is perfect and there are romantic ruins! Their land is beautiful and a total escape into the mountains, there's a waterfall and lake within biking distance. The village is adorable and all the kids and families are so sweet— i can not express the kindness of lukas and his family! Very accommodating, understanding, and caring!

5 months ago

Beyza

Turkey

5

My experience at the the community was much better than I expected in many ways. I felt incredibly welcomed and comfortable from the beginning. Lukas and Miriam always checked in to make sure everything was going well and if there was anything to improve. It's a great place to disconnect but also suitable if you need to keep working like I did. The tasks are planned together based on your abilities and preferences which makes everything flexible and fair. I would definitely recommend this experience. I'm also very grateful for the amazing vegan food, the conversations and the lovely moments ❤️

5 months ago

Yoav

Poland

5

A beautiful place with beautiful people, truly an authentic and meaningful experience. Lukas and Melina are wonderful people who love to help and make sure you're comfortable always, for what you get the work is more than worth it, and all the work becomes so easy while being surrounded by the nature and the easy vibes of the the community. Everyone is friendly and helping each other, they also adapt the work for your own comfort and make sure you're feeling good with it. recommend this experience to anyone who is looking to disconnect and learn how possible it is to live sustainably and freely

6 months ago

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Hosted by Lukas

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