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Join us at our place of tranquility in Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal

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  2026 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Our project is about creating a different worldview.
    Not theoretically, but by developing and living it ourselves.
    It is about consciousness and sharing. Understanding our common needs and working towards our own physical, mental and emotional well-being, together with the well-being of the planet and all that lives on it.
    We are practicing a variety of exercises and meditations for ourselves and different methods of regenerative agriculture, or Permaculture to care for our environment.
    Our kitchen is vegetarian and we grow part of our food. It is a not-for-profit project and there is no cost involved to participate as a volunteer worker, the only requirement being that you are fit to do garden work.
    For practical reasons we prefer applicants who can stay at least 4 weeks. Minimum age 16, no maximum.
    Wifi available in common spaces, not in bedrooms.
    There is a large swimming pool and hammocks under pine trees, beaches at 4km distance.

    We'll send our application form to interested volunteers and more info about our daily life when invited.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Vegetarian or vegan
    Sustainability
    Self development
    Farming
    Cooking & food
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Yoga / Wellness
    Beach
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We observe a daily exercise practice at 7am and active meditation techniques at 7pm, from Monday to Friday.
    Living in a communal way with people of different cultures from all around the world.
    A different life style, cooking together, working as a meditation.

  • Help

    Help

    Help building a food forest and maintaining a vegetable garden involves preparation of the soil, selecting garden material, chopping it for composting or mulching, biochar and, when it’s ready, taking it to the ground where weeding, mulching, drilling, digging, maintaining swales; checking/maintaining automatic irrigation, watering plants, grass and hedges cutting, improving walking paths and fences.
    Painting and general technical maintenance.

    Possibility to stay for a longer term involvement as Coordinator / Team Member.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Volunteers live in an independent area with a dormitory and double rooms (single rooms when available), shared bathrooms and living room with open kitchen. A co-share responsibility to maintain it in order.
    Washing machine available.
    Meditation Hall for exercises and meditation practice.
    We do not accommodate families with young children (under 16) or with pets.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are all volunteers enjoying an active life, growing as much as possible our own organic health food, using solar energy, and creating a little paradise where we can share with friends.
    We have a large swimming pool, terraces, gardens where each of us can enjoy free time in a quiet space.
    We are situated in the Algarve, between Lagoa (not to be confused with Lagos) and Porches in a natural area.
    Beautiful coast with many beaches nearby (4 km).

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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