Join an artistic and eco-friendly cultural journey in Palmela, Portugal

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  Descripción

  Please read our complete description before applying, thank you!
  
  Arriving here you’ll find yourself on multiple hectares of beautiful land in Palmela, Portugal. The land is a part of Arrábida National Park, some 30 minutes from Lisbon and just 10 minutes from the beach. There are a couple of buildings (or should we say ruins...?) which we want to turn into greenhouses, (textile-, wood-, ceramic-, metal-) workshops, public kitchens etc. The fertile ground is home to our beloved syntropic food forrest and will keep on giving oranges, walnuts, avocados and more in the future. Next door you’ll find a coffee bar, run by a funny team of elderly locals. 
  
  In July 2022, a forest fire burned most of the land. How unfortunate this might be, we want to see it as a fact of life, and a good start for our project. We let it grow, just like nature.
  
  The exchange!

  Since 2019, our international volunteer programme has hosted over 150 people, from a diverse range of backgrounds with a wide variety of skills. The opportunity to work within this field means you can either develop your existing expertise, or pick up new skills! Volunteers can quickly learn about building, renovation and the constant maintenance that is necessary to keep a large piece of land running. More below under "help requested"!
  
  There is a public kitchen where you can cook and share meals with other volunteers. We can adapt to all dietary preferences and the expenses for everyday meals are covered.
  We have plenty of space for campervans on our property. If you're arriving on foot we can accommodate you in one of our rooms or stationary caravans.
  
  Niko is always around to guide you and help you with your questions, if André is out and about to get material or spend time with his son Inox!
  
  About your host, André:
  “Building a new life in Portugal, just south of Lisbon in the mountains on the seaside. Arrabida region, in beautiful village of Palmela. with my 4 year old son Inox Luka, living in a gigantic classic winehouse complex, after loosing his mom in a tragedy.
Natural park of Arrabida starts in front of our doors, we look over Lisbon, and the ocean and Setubal at the end of our street. 
I'm a refugee of living in the fast lane of Northern Europe. Fled for the oceans of ambitions, political, artistic and environmental pollution to start all over again under the Portuguese sun. 
Trying to find a life more connected, lesser organized, lesser efficient and lesser ambitious. 
Time and place is what matters and no fear for failure, embrace failure, we're all so obsessed by success. Fearless jumping into this great adventure in the search for enlighting, profoundness and truthfulness avoiding regretting things I have not done in life. 
I live day by day, the care of my son is in hands of my mom and sister, 2 amazing Portuguese superwomen who support me in the chase of the light. 
Starting from scratch a new life with arts and environmental issues central. I'm an artist, entrepreneur, art director from Holland. Setting up my art studios, gallery , artist in residence and a food forest. 
among others are ceramics, textiles, silkscreen, blacksmith, welding, driftwood and Ocean plastics the studios that I already built or am building, all studios are around the art gallery under construction in the winehouse that I live in and in our farm down the sand road, where you would be staying with the other volunteers.. Monthly I receive creative forces and friends from Holland to support us wherever necessary and by so connecting artists, designers, farmers and searchers from all over the world right here in this little village of Palmela where time seems to stand still like a Fellini film. 
From here you catch the bus to Lisbon in 40minutes you're at Oriente station and you can take the bike or the scooter to the beach.
I live with my 3 chickens(Maria Mercedes, Maria Guadalupe & Maria do céu)..
And before you react remember I'm the most chaotic person you'll ever meet 😊🥴 but like I always say, you don't go to a Chinese restaurant ordering a pizza. 
The voyage is more important then our destination.
 Andre”

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Proyectos artísticos

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Videografía

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Fotografía

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Jardinería

  

  Carpintería

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Acampada

  

  Senderismo

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Playa

  

  Montaña

  

  Naturaleza
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Since 2019, our international volunteer programme has hosted over 150 people, from a diverse range of backgrounds with a wide variety of skills. The opportunity to work within this field means you can either develop your existing expertise, or pick up entirely new skills! Volunteers can quickly learn about reforestation, building, repairing and the constant maintenance that is necessary to keep a large piece of land running. With other people staying on the property and local friends visiting daily, you have the chance to meet interesting people.

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  Ayuda

  We are always looking for people with manual skills, who are eager and excited to enhance and deepen what they already know or learn something new which they are curious about. Be prepared to help in light maintenance which is necessary to keep the whole thing running, such as logistical tasks, cleaning, cooking, carrying stones, pruning and looking after our animals.
  
  Please give us specific examples of your skills and experience (also those not mentioned above!) For example: You know how to weld? You know how to fix a broken chair? You have an affinity for details? You enjoy fixing tools? Recycling, upcycling, renovating are parts of your identity? You are strong and can help us to move mountains?
  Don’t be shy, we love to hear it!


  
  Anyone who is open-minded, motivated, and excited to be a part of the team can apply!

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Holandés: Fluido
  Portugués: Fluido

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
  Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
  
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  Alojamiento

  We have several rooms and campers to choose from. Even better if you're joining with your own camper van! We usually eat together and can adapt to all dietary preferences!

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  Algo más...

  surfing, hiking, climbing, bouldering, visit Lisbon and Setubal, drive 20mins to see wild flamingos, live music, markets, exhibitions, festivals, local events

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  yes, we have a stable WiFi connection

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  yes, we have space for campers/vans

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  if they don't chase our chickens :)

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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