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JAMBO (what does Jambo mean? Check below!)
Looking for support for 3 weeks from November 16th till December 6th.
Dates not negotiable.
Only females.
You NEED to have a valid driver license and be comfortable in driving kids around in Portugal
I lived in many different countries over the last 10 years, including Tanzania and Kenya. I have travelled the world for a year in East and South Africa and Latin America. 3 years ago, I moved to Alvor in Algarve / Portugal.
In Kenya, I am building schools in my free time together with my twin sister for the last 17 years in our free time. We are now looking for someone who would like to support and do some charity work.
I have a room available in my house that I normally rent out to tourists. As construction starts in 6 weeks, I can currently not rent it out. I would therefore like to offer a room to someone in exchange for some volunteer work for my charity organisation.
If you are interested and if you are good with Microsoft word, please let me know. We are looking for support with fundraising, marketing material, Social Media, ...
I would expect 4 hours of volunteering per day, the rest of the time is for you to explore the beautiful area.
The house is just 800 m from the beach in Alvor and beautifully renovated. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Events & social
Sustainability
Culture
Self development
Charity work
Music
Gardening
Languages
Animals
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Mountain
Dancing
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are very open-minded and always happy to share our experiences in traveling, peaceful parenting, start ups, consciousness and living life with joy.
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We love it when the workawayers who come to us feel like family and are part of our little "tribe".
You will have lots of free time to relax at the beach or explore the area and do hiking, water sports, discover beautiful cities such as Portimao, or small villages like Silves and Carvoeiro, or come with us to spend time with amazing, lovely families. We are happy for you to use our mountain bikes, road bikes, our kayak, SUP or snorkelling equipment.
We would love you to be flexible, energetic and positive, peaceful and patient with the kids, independent and proactive. -
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
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Accommodation
Own room with shared kids bathroom in family house infront of the beach.
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What else ...
Alvor itself is a small fishing village. There is an incredible community of open and like minded people and wonderful friends for us and our children. We also love the amount of activities that are organized for both our children and parents. It feels like PARADISE here! Good weather, delicious food and wonderful people!
If you are an outdoor enthusiasts like we are, this is the perfect place to be. Within a radius of 3 km around our house in Alvor you will find: beautiful beaches and a beautiful river, and therefore all activities related to water (Kayaking, SUP, Surfing, Kiting, snorkelling). There are beautiful walking tracks and tracks for Mountain-bikes along the coast. Portimao, the second largest city in the Algarve, is on the other side of the Arade River, crossing a beautiful bridge and offers all kinds of sport and art clubs as well as a beautiful harbour front for walks. We had not yet the chance to explore, but if you are divers as we are, some of the best dive spots are just 30 min away. You can easily arrive at Alvor, another beautiful fishing village around the corner, to go sky diving, parachuting or hop on a small plane to Lissabon (return ticket 75 Euros). There are mountains to be explored 40 minutes from our house as well as unlimited nature parks.
We are looking froward to meeting you!
Important:
I am realising that people are sending mass mails to me as a host without having read my profile. I will therefore decline anyone who will not start his or her request by saying : "Jambo Astrid", which is the way people say Hello in East Africa, where I spent 6 years of my life. I hope you understand. Thanks. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
I am working from home too so there is unlimited internet connection and space for you to work from.
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Can possibly accept pets
As long as they are well behaved they are welcome to stay with us.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
Guineapig
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From the very first day, they brought such a beautiful energy into the house. They are the perfect team: kind, respectful, hardworking, and incredibly balanced. You can truly see how well they complement each other, and it was a pleasure to watch them work together with so much … read more
The accommodation was perfect for our stay: we had a private room with our own bathroom, and … read more
She completed the tasks given to her reliably and with a positive attitude. Lexi is easy to get along with, … read more
Luca and Lizzy stayed with me for almost two weeks. From day one, they integrated incredibly well, were easy and pleasant to have around, and brought such a positive, calm energy into the house. On top of that, they were extremely hardworking, reliable, and genuinely committed to doing … read more
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From the very first day, they brought such a beautiful energy into the house. They are the perfect team: kind, respectful, hardworking, and incredibly balanced. You can truly see how well they complement each other, and it was a pleasure to watch them work together with so much … read more
The accommodation was perfect for our stay: we had a private room with our own bathroom, and … read more
She completed the tasks given to her reliably and with a positive attitude. Lexi is easy to get along with, … read more
Luca and Lizzy stayed with me for almost two weeks. From day one, they integrated incredibly well, were easy and pleasant to have around, and brought such a positive, calm energy into the house. On top of that, they were extremely hardworking, reliable, and genuinely committed to doing … read more
She was not only reliable and committed, but also an absolute joy to have around. Natalia is fun, kind, and brings lightness into everyday life. … read more
I had full freedom to organise my tasks in my … read more
Erika is incredibly proactive — she notices things that need to be done and takes care … read more
Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. For the first two weeks, there was little to no progress in … read more
This did not feel like work as everything seemed to flow. I had the luxury of spending time with Thiago and Malaika who taught me many things, as did Astrid. … read more
Her way with the … read more
Her house is beautiful, and she really made it feel like home.
Her kids are absolutely amazing, so smart, curious, and full of enthusiasm.
It was a joy to spend time with them. The entire family, along with their friends, were incredibly … read more
From preparing meals and … read more
However, after only five days, things took a very unexpected turn. I … read more
Thomas has been beyond amazing during the 10 days he spent working with me. He is not just a problem-solver—he is a true mastermind when it comes to tackling complex tasks. No challenge was too big, no detail too small. … read more
Thank you for the great time … read more
Claudia didn’t just build walls for the raised beds, she also lovingly repotted and pruned countless plants (or … read more
From the first moment I had a feeling I'm staying with my friends! They are absolutely amazing, friendly, helpful, kind, modest and a lovely family!
I was helping Astrid with babysitting when she went to play padel in the evening (she's very passionate and also … read more
it's been just three weeks,
But the joy you brought, no words can speak.
Your laughter, your kindness, your magical way,
We hope you'll return to us one day.
A "7" in the lottery, how lucky are we,
You’ve added such joy to our family.
Thiago, Malaika, Astrid too,
Will miss the light that shines from you.
You're a gift, so rare and so … read more
Her calm and patient … read more
My main role was taking care of her two … read more
Thank you Astrid! Hope you the best!
