A couple to reconnect with nature at our animal sanctuary in Palmela, Portugal

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  Description

  If wanna make an impact and difference, join our small animal sanctuary and rural guesthouse in the countryside of Palmela, Portugal.
  
  📅 Minimum commitment: 3 months
  $ Paid Position
  🏡 Accommodation is provided on site and meals
  
  We’re looking for a couple that:
  
  Has experience with farm animals
  
  Loves animals and nature
  
  Is kind, reliable and grounded
  
  Has initiative and enjoys working independently
  
  Is comfortable with both quiet tasks and physical activity
  
  Values a simple, meaningful lifestyle
  
  Comes to help with the heart
  
  
  🌿 Main responsibilities may include:
  
  Feeding and caring for animals (horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, dogs)
  
  Cleaning shelters and outdoor spaces
  
  Hospitality tasks like helping with guest arrivals, preparing breakfast and housekeeping
  
  Helping create this project an healing center
  
  
  it's an opportunity to be part of a space of healing, simplicity and connection. 💫

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Pets

  

  Self development

  

  Photography

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Languages

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Astronomy

  

  Animals

  

  Water sports

  

  Dancing

  

  Camping

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Cycling

  

  Team sports

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Fitness

  

  Mountain

  

  Beach

  

  Hiking
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  By staying with us, you'll experience rural Portuguese life with a conscious, grounded rhythm.
  
  ✨ You’ll learn about:
  
  How to care for rescued animals with compassion
  
  Sustainable, low-impact living
  
  Seasonal vegetarian/vegan cooking
  
  Moving and living with intention
  
  You’ll also have time and space to:
  
  Rest, reconnect, reflect
  
  Explore the nature of Palmela and Setubal
  
  Share your own skills and stories
  
  Practise yoga, meditation or creativity (if you wish)
  
  This is a place of gentle transformation — a sanctuary where humans also heal.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  hospitality tasks
  general maintenance
  Feeding and caring for the animals (horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, chickens,dogs, ducks,turtles)

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Rooms or you can bring your own campervan.

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  What else ...

  We are close to one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, Praia dos Galapinhos, only 12km away. The Natural Park of Serra da Arrábida is only 16km away. There is loads of vynierads around. You have the train station only 850m away. From there we are only 40min away from Lisbon, or 5 min from Setubal.
  
  We DO not accept smokers. Its a very dry area and fires its a very common and serious thing around here. Please travel with travel health insurance.

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  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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have space for caravans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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