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👋 Who We Are
• Miguel (42, Portuguese): Law professor/lawyer, seasoned Workaway host (some volunteers stayed 3+ years as paid workers!). Easygoing, loves singing, and has a great sense of humour!
• Myself, Miguel’s partner, Deimante: 32, Lithuanian, life coach, passionate about personal development and health optimization. Also love singing, dancing and creating inspirational content. Moved in recently, learning Portugese and helping with the household management.
• Bilbo (male dog) literally showed up at our doorstep, lost. He is 6 years old, 28 kilos and is very smart, docile and protective. He gets along immediately with everyone, but is unaware of how big he is!
• Leia (female dog) is a 9 year old princess, who has been with us since she was a puppy. She loves running, playing, taking naps, and more running around! She has endless energy, is very scaredy and it takes a looong time and dedication to get her trust.
• Isabel (Portuguese): our superstar housekeeper who helps us to manage the home, cleaning and cooking.
Core philosophy: Dogs are family (they sleep on beds!), and we value shared living with open-minded people.
🏠 Your Accommodation
• Private bedroom and bathroom in your room (shared kitchen, living room).
• There’s also a possibility for you to stay in a smaller separate house on our property.
🏞️ Property highlights:
• Live in a serene, nature-filled retreat near Porto.
• Waterfall, old watermill, and scenic walking trails.
• 4.5 hectares of forests, fruit trees, and a private riverfront.
• Remote but accessible (30-min walk to train station, 10-min drive to nearest city).
• At home gym / dumbells / barbell / elliptical bike
• Outdoor Pool / Hammock.
🛠️ Daily Work & Help
• Working hours: 4 hours/day, 5 days/week (schedule can be agreed/flexible).
• Dog care (playing, walking, cuddling—Leia & Bilbo are rescue dogs who need love, especially when we are not around).
• Land maintenance (forest cleanup, wood chopping and organising, lawn mowing, removing weeds, fruit picking)
• Other projects/ad hoc tasks depending on your skills and our needs.
• We are always open to suggestions of ways to improve the land/house/living more sustainably.
💡Other Projects & Opportunities
• We have an old chicken coop from previous owners, thinking of getting chickens, yet neither of us have animal farming experience
• Gardening (there’s a small vegetable garden someone has started, but no one is looking after it)
• There’s 2 more houses on the property that need small repairs and organizing.
• Small Oak trees to be replanted to a different part of the property.
Bonus skills: Driving (car provided), farming, landscaping, fitness/nutrition.
🍽️ Food & Meals
• Groceries provided for your own cooking.
• Shared meals: Occasional lunches/dinners together.
Note: We regularly eat meat and fish but happily provide plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and staples. Vegan/vegetarian volunteers are welcome - we just ask you to supplement with your preferred protein sources. Our kitchen is fully equipped for your use!
🚆 Location & Nearby Adventures
• Closest Train Station: Livração, Constance (4min car/30min walk).
• Closest city: Marco de Canaveses (11min car).
• Explore: Porto's vibrant city life (1-hour train ride/45min car),
• Activities: Hiking, river swims, vineyards, city trips.
💖 Ideal Volunteer Profile (Open to singles/couples)
Must-haves:
• Dog lovers (rescue experience a plus!).
• Love to share your bed with the dogs—they may join you when we're away (though they usually sleep with us).
• Comfort with rural solitude and farm tasks.
• Non-smoking (cigarette smell is a no-go).
• Openness to nudity/casual attire (we tan/swim naked and walk in underwear at home).
• Proactive, open-minded and friendly attitude.
Nice-to-Have: Creativity, health/fitness passion, sustainability interest.
🌟 Why You'll Love It Here
This is a peaceful, welcoming nature retreat where productive days flow into relaxing evenings. After your 4 hours of helping with the dogs and property, you'll have ample time to:
• Create or work - The quiet surroundings are perfect for focusing on your business, art, or personal projects
• Recharge - Swim in the pool, read in a hammock, or play music as the sun sets
• Explore - Use our home gym, hike through the woods, or take day trips to nearby towns
• Connect - Join us for shared meals and conversations when it feels natural
📩 How to Apply:
Please send us a personalized messages to show you've read this as well as indicating how you would contribute.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intereses
Política / justicia social
Autodesarrollo
Blogging
Historia
Música
Escritura
Animales
Ciclismo
Baile
Yoga / bienestar
Fitness
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
I am an academic in Law and lawyer, fighting for consumer protection. I speak several languages and love to travel. I've lived in different continents and love to exchange stories and experiences, namely while sharing a meal.
Ayuda
We need help with taking care of our dogs, land and home!
With six dogs, there is always something to do. Our land is very big and needs lots of care: watering, planting, caring, collecting wood, chopping, cleaning forest & paths, moving sand and soil, etc. It's the kind of place where there are always new projects that can be done.
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Lithuanian: Fluido
Portugués: Fluido
Ruso: Fluido
Español: Intermedio
Francés: Intermedio
Romanian: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
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Alojamiento
Room with private bathroom, sharing the rest of the house: kitchen, living room,garden, pantry, etc.
2 volunteers maximum per stay.
Algo más...
We are 45m away from Porto by car, and there are trains from the village to Porto very frequently.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
Yes, we have good internet access.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
Este anfitrión puede proporcionar un sitio para autocaravanas.
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Estou muito agradecido.
Hemos disfrutado de una casita independiente y de trabajo autónomo al aire libre con total libertad con los horarios.
Nos vamos felices y muy agradecidos.
It was a very nice but also relaxing time.
They leave you very free in the tasks you have to do and clearly indicate what they want. You get your own bedroom (with even a private bathroom!)
You also get a lot of your own time and know many tips for nice… read more
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Son opciones de calificación adicionales para cuando los miembros dejan sus comentarios. Se muestra la calificación media dejada en cada opción.
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Estou muito agradecido.
Hemos disfrutado de una casita independiente y de trabajo autónomo al aire libre con total libertad con los horarios.
Nos vamos felices y muy agradecidos.
It was a very nice but also relaxing time.
They leave you very free in the tasks you have to do and clearly indicate what they want. You get your own bedroom (with even a private bathroom!)
You also get a lot of your own time and know many tips for nice… read more
Her communications skills are great, she is always in good spirits, she is super respectful and bright.
I would definitely recommend Agata and would love to have her back as a volunteer anytime!
Laura and Miguel are lovely people and always make sure you have everything you need , and they have a very good spirit always happy .Laura made delicious food , wow still remember the Teryaky sauce 😋with salmon!
The job is super chilled and feels more like helping friends with some house duties , I really do… read more
I loved every moment of my stay. They welcomed me into their home and showed me how to enjoy life.
I loved waking up to a beautiful view breathing in the fresh morning air, walking up to the main house for breakfast being greeted by… read more
Meg joined us for one month - August - and left a Meg-shaped whole in our hearts.
She is sweet, social, committed, very hardworking, super organized and detail oriented, a great cook (oh, the sushi and the chocolate banana cakes....!), plus she is a 5 star photographer. She could easily have a career as… read more
Laura is an excellent physiotherapist and helped me a lot with my back problems as well. She plays the piano and gave both me and Miguel a few classes! Nuria is a doctor-to-be and we had many interesting chats about Catalunha, Spain, independence,… read more
They hosted me like an old friend in their house and always were nice and kind to me! Laura is such a beautiful and welcoming person and I really enjoyed my staying with her! Unfortunately Miguel was on his work trip, so we met only on the last day… read more
