Come and share with our thriving eco-conscious community in Loural, Portugal

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  Description

  Our project is a transdisciplinary research and experimentation center for the evolution of new forms of therapy and collective intelligence. On 30 hectares of land in the mountains, we as a collective propose to protect and improve the ecosystem by practising responsible agriculture and producing green energy, we are working towards being almost fully autonomous regarding food and energy.
  In parallel with this attitude, the collective is developing an activity oriented towards training and the practice of integrative medicine and well-being, with 5 schools to be built.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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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

  WHAT WE OFFER:
  
  - Accommodation in a shared house (2 rooms x 2 single beds) with bathroom and kitchen.
  - Food - mainly vegetarian
  - Wi-Fi access
  - Sharing of experiences
  - Direct contact with life in countryside
  
  As we are aiming to become a teaching center, we regularly host retreats and workshops that bring to our secluded area, experienced teachers of various disciplines, whose presence we can all benefit and learn from. Our village proposes then the perfect environment for learning about ourselves, the nature around us and different healing modalities. We occasionally host music retreats as well, which are a joy to be part of. The volunteers will get the chance to participate in the livelihood of our thriving community.

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  Help

  We need help indoor as well as outdoor.
  
  Indoor:
  
  - kitchen (we usually eat together and therefore, help is needed for the preparation of the meals)
  - cleaning
  
  Outdoor:
  
  In the garden :
  
  - Creation of a new vegetable permaculture garden
  - Transformation of the old Permaculture veg garden into a forest garden
  - Tree trimming and cutting
  - Wood chopping
  - Watering young trees
  - Spraying young trees with neem oil, stinging nettle tea, etc
  - Composting trees or berry bushes
  - Gardening
  - Forestry
  - Planting seedlings
  - Watering seedlings
  - Weeding of beds
  - Cutting grass/ferns and use it for mulching
  
  Outdoor work:
  - Maintenance work, machinery, electricity, etc
  - River cleaning and arranging
  - Projects (depending of the time of year you come we might have quite a few projects going on which you could be a part of)
  
  Stone work:
  - Old dry stone steps repair
  - Old dry stone wall repair
  - River bed repair

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  Accommodation in a shared house (2 rooms x 2 single beds) with bathroom and kitchen.

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  What else ...

  While our village is embedded in beauty, other nearby villages are worth visiting. If the helpers are to bring their own car, it is quite easy to move around or else there is a taxi service available that can be organised. Close to our village, there are beautiful river beaches with clean waters that can offer a nice alternative to discover and relax at. Every week, we also visit the market of Arganil for grocery and it can be a nice occasion for sightseeing.
  
  FOR AN INITIAL CONTACT - PLEASE INCLUDE :
  - Name
  - Age
  - Contact information (e.g. mobile phone, e-mail, other)
  - Dates you would be available (start and end dates)
  - Photo of yourself
  - Why our project appeals to you
  - What skills and knowledge you could offer **
  - What you would most enjoy doing
  - Whether you have a tent or will need a bed in the house
  - Dietary constraints
  - References of past experiences or in relevant jobs
  
  ** Any skills or experience you may bring with you are a welcome bonus, certainly not an expectation.
  
  WHAT TO BRING:
  - Energy and enthusiasm
  - Sturdy boots and work clothes
  - Swim gear
  - Sun protection/hat
  - Rain gear+boots - as we can also work outside when it rains!
  
  OTHER:
  For your mobility, you can bring your own car if you have one.
  We Share cooking with the site manager(s) and other Wwoofers
  Please keep your space/room clean; at the end of your stay you will do a thorough clean for the next helper

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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

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We already have 2 dogs and 3 cats at our village. However if the helpers have pets, we can discuss the possibility of hosting them.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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