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If you are from outside of the EU and planning to visit Portugal to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. To find out more information please contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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Join us at our off grid farm in Anseriz, Portugal

Hello ☺ ➡ Looking for a couple or friends that like to help us on our farm. We offer a cosy caravan with heater and own kitchen or of course welcome you in your own van our caravan. Last Summer we got hit by the forest fires and are looking to ......

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Become part of a permaculture project and enjoy surfing in Vilar de Mouros, Portugal

Dear community, We’re a young couple who chose to take a different path. One rooted in simplicity, sustainability, and connection. In the quiet hills of northern Portugal, we’ve found a home that we’re transforming from the ground up using natural ......

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Welcoming some help on our farm in Alentejo, Portugal

We are currently looking for one or two helpers to help us with several projects from the end of March 2024 onwards. Please note before accepting a position at our place we have 7yes 7 dogs which live in, yes live in the house with us. You must be ......

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Join us in Aljezur, Portugal

Hello dear We are Elli (49 years) ,Valentin (12 years ) and Yuna (6 years). We take care of a beautiful hilltop close to Aljezur and we always need some helping hands in exchange for a nice place to stay and fresh healthy food. At the moment we ......

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Learn about permaculture, enjoy the surf and beaches in Aljezur, Portugal

We are a family with an eco-agriculturismo in the heart of the Algarve, Portugal. Near surfspots and beautiful hiking trails and the lively village Aljezur, we created an amazing farm. We always need help with planting, seeding, building and ......

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Join us in our garden and home with a view of the Serra de Estrela mountains, Portugal

Hello I'm Rachel, Current needs - a helpful person that is happy to assist with tidying in and around my garden, and on rainy days some house cleaning! I have a young dog who might enjoy walking sometimes. Please get in touch if you would like to ......

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House and farm sitting on my little farm in the Distrikt Portalegre, Alentejo, Portugal

Hello altogether 🌞 Who has time and feels addresse I'm living here in the Alto Alentejo since four years – live my dream of a free life in the countryside. I’m living very close to my children and grandchildren too, who are a big part of my life. ......

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Experience local village life in São Miguel, Portugal

We are Georg and Andrea, in our mid-to-late 60s, and have lived for about 30 years in Ginetes, a small town in the southwest of São Miguel Island. Your tasks would include helping out between October and March on our 8000 sq m Quinta (country ......

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Caring for land and re-imagining education in North Alentejo, Portugal

Welcoming the Creators of the New earth. I am myself an ecosystem, creating, discovering and practicing collaborative and regenerative ways of Being. As well a Creator, a mature age Woman and a Mother. Im weaving this possibility of Land ......

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Learn about gardening and experience village life in Azoia de Baixo, Portugal

We have a small property 70 kilometres from Lisbon where we recently moved to. The property has different small houses and an old wine cellar now converted into a big salon with a common kitchen and living area, one garage for extra storage and one ......

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Help out around our botanique guesthouse by the sea in Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal

We have a large house with 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a large garden, its located in Cascais, with easy access to supermarkets, local shops, beaches, train station and bus terminal. There are several leisure options during your stay with us: - ......

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Join us and our dogs at an animal rescue on the Algarve, Portugal

Come and help an animal rescue and protection association in the South-West Algarve, Portugal -- Our current availability for 2026 is below. As people's plans sometimes change, so this changes and it is updated regularly. Large Caravan for up to 2 ......

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Help build mud houses and grow plants in a self sustainable non-profit community in Santa Bárbara, S.Teotónio, Portugal

We are Sabine, Tom from Germany and Lucy, our Border Collie from Portugal. We are in the process of building a kind of centre for holistic healing and are looking for you to help us. We will build the communal kitchens, construct houses out of ......

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Come and help us around our B&B in nature, in Aljezur, Portugal

We are a family with four young children and we have a turismo rural in Aljezur Portugal. We have seven rooms and can welcome up to 20 guests. We offer a lush, vegetarian breakfast every morning. It is a magical place, African inspired interior with ......

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Join us on our heavenly farm in Sao Marcos de Serra, Portugal

Hello :) We are Edd (49), Anika (44) and our Grace (5), living on our beautiful farm 6km outside of Sao Marcos de Serra. An hour away from Faro, 45km north of the beautiful beaches of the south coast, into the mountains. We have 4,3 hectares of ......

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Eco project in nature near Lagos, Portugal

😊 Hello, I’m Eilis, I recently moved to a magical piece of land between Lagos and Aljezur, about 26 minutes from the nearest beach. It’s peaceful, with a lovely old well, and a winter river, olive trees, cork oaks, fruit trees and horses nearby, a ......

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Join us in reviving a stunning place in Castelões, Portugal

In December 2024 we moved to a beautiful 10hectacre quinta. The place is full of character and life, with a small forest, a vegetable garden, lots of fruit trees, green terraces, an abundance of water and two big houses. Our dear friends Gil & ......

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Wild swimming and off-grid adventure near Oliveria do Hospital, Portugal

Are looking for a longer term escape in nature- back to basics, un-plug from the world and re-connect to your wilder side - or maybe you are interested in a taste of living off grid and what it really means! (we ask for a mimimum two week stay, but ......

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Help on the land, around the house, at my beautiful off-grid Quinta in Central Portugal

Hi! In the mountains of central Portugal, I live with my dog in a remote, south-facing, beautiful off-grid Quinta with several original rebuilt slate houses and barns. I am in my early 60 and left 12 years ago a busy former world behind to live a ......

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Come and spent your summer in the sunny Alentejo Area, Portugal

Hi and welcome :) We are a family business that provide surf, sup lessons and a coffee shop. We love the nature and be in contact with her. The village where we have the accommodation is a very nice area. In summer you have local parties with local ......

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Help us take care of this beautiful wooded land in Ribeirinha, Sao Miguel, Azores

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Come and help around our off grid ruin in Castelo Novo, Central Portugal

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Experience off-grid life in central Portugal

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Remodeling and/or cleaning the house. You could help with various stages of the tasks or with cleaning in in Serra da Estrela, Portugal

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Help us create a homestead in Gandra, Portugal