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Help us to create a donkey valley in the Algarve, Portugal

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Availability

  2026 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    About us- we are answering now again!!!

    Please send your request :) 

    We are a family (2 adults, one -year-old and one 1-year-old), living off-grid in the Aljezur area together with our dogs and donkeys. We have many years of experience in simple living, gardening and building natural spaces.

    long story short: For many years, Steffi has been working at the local donkey sanctuary. Two years ago we took over the sanctuary and are now trieng to creat creating a new home for our lovely donkeys on our own land.

    Who we are looking for:

    Right now we are looking for kind, independent people who would like to become long-term volunteers who can stay for more than one week and enjoy taking initiative.

    We offer accommodation in our small bell tent or your own tenet or camper, access to our outdoor kitchen and the possibility to experience off-grid life surrounded by nature and donkeys.

    In exchange, we ask for around 5 hours of help per week. We don't always work together on the same projects, so we are looking for people who enjoy working independently. We are always around to answer questions, explain tasks and offer support whenever needed.

    Current projects include:

    * Cleaning and organising the land
    * Building small (or larger) wooden structures, depending on your skills
    * Gardening and making the place beautiful
    * Building fences
    * Helping to care for the donkeys
    * Occasionally joining donkey walks and spending time with the animals

    Experience with woodworking, gardening or natural building is welcome but not necessary. A willingness to learn, a positive attitude and enjoying nature are much more important.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Self development
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Charity work
    Books
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Gardening
    Writing
    Carpentry
    Animals
    Water sports
    Camping
    Fitness
    Nature
    Beach
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Aljezur is a biotope of different people and cultures, offers a wide range of social events and other offers that can serve personal development.

    Absolutely loved for its amazing nature, wonderful beaches and surf!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would especially love to have people who are happy to take care of themselves and simply enjoy a beautiful but rustic accommodation in exchange for a few hours of work.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Tents or your own motorhome

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Aljezur is 20min walking distance.
    We are happily offering rides to the very close by beaches and support you as long as our car is functioning :)
    We have bikes you can use!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    any size more or less

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have dogs and cats and chickens. And donkeys of course :) So only if your animal-partner can cope with all that.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    loki

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