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We are looking for helpers form the 20th August - End of September.
We would like some helpers with some hospitality experience.
Please get in touch.
Thanks
We are looking for a reliable couple
to work with us during July and August.
Ideally with some hospitality and catering
experience and an interest
in nature and responsible tourism.
This is an great opportunity to learn about running a successful
Glamping Business in a beautiful area in Portugal.
You will have the opportunity to nurture your own projects during your stay such as developing your own vegetable garden.
Come and join us and experience something new in a beautiful place
We are an established glamping site in rural Portugal with two yurts with private bathrooms.We are very busy in the summer months and need help with a variety of tasks at the beginning and the end of our tourist season.
Our site is an organic small holding of 2 hectares with garden terraces and woodland.
We have a raised bed vegetable garden and fruit trees 2 cats and chickens.
Off the grid we live with solar power and try to lead as best as possible a lifestyle with a low carbon footprint. We run our glamping business with responsible tourism principles in mind.
The terraces and woodland gardens need up keep and attention to manage, weed and water.
Helpers will be accommodated in a yurt, bell tent or a house close by which ever is available.
Jobs will be varied from gardening work, landscaping, yurt management, decorating and creative projects on the land.
The Beiras is a beautiful mountainous area with fantastic walking and hiking opportunities and wild swimming spots close by.
It would suit people who like nature and the out doors and we would be happy to show you the area or point you in the right direction for exploring in your free time.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Help
Yurt assembly, gardening, woodland management, irrigation, decorating and general maintenance.
General maintenance of yurts, kitchen and communal areas.
Small projects on the land and in the gardens.
If you were particularly inspired by a project on the land we are happy to discuss it.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Yurt tent or house close by depending what is available.
What else ...
We live in a beautiful mountainous area perfect for those who enjoy nature, walking and wild river swimming. We are looking for practical self motivated helpers who are able to help in varied jobs. We have two children so child friendly applicants are necessary. It would be more suitable for couples. Please contact us so we can discuss your and our needs and see if it would be suitable for us all. We hope to hear from you soon.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4 /5 hours per day, 5 days a week in exchange for food and accomodation.
Feedback (6)
Norman is clearly very experienced in kitchen management and gave Derrick lots of support in the kitchen.
They are both easy going and hard working.
Many thanks
Both were self motivated, respectful and intuitive.
You are welcome back any time.
Wishing you a wonderful journey in life.
We stayed all May,2017 with Derrick, sadly other family members werent there at that time. We had a great month, amazing food, and enjoyed this beautifull area. Derrick is an excelent host, we recommend for everybody to go and help, and spend some time in this magical place with amazing garden, where they are… read more
Feedback
Norman is clearly very experienced in kitchen management and gave Derrick lots of support in the kitchen.
They are both easy going and hard working.
Many thanks
Both were self motivated, respectful and intuitive.
You are welcome back any time.
Wishing you a wonderful journey in life.
We stayed all May,2017 with Derrick, sadly other family members werent there at that time. We had a great month, amazing food, and enjoyed this beautifull area. Derrick is an excelent host, we recommend for everybody to go and help, and spend some time in this magical place with amazing garden, where they are… read more
Hannah, Derrick and they children Ella and Theo were absolutely outstanding. There aren't exist words which would describe the warmth of this family. From the very beginning we felt like home, literally.… read more
During the month of September we stayed with Hannah, Derrick, Theo and Ella and we couldn’t have asked for better hosts!
The work hours were very fair – exactly as we agreed on before and very flexible. The work wasn’t too hard: working in the garden was fun and we learned a lot, picking grapes, chopping… read more
