Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Azores, Portugal

Garden help, DIY and household tasks in Ilha do Pico Azores, Portugal
Ilha do Pico is like a Garden of Eden in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Overwhelming nature, culture, safety and nice people. It has a pleasant climate all year round (winter minimum 15 degrees, summer maximum 30 degrees). You can take several ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Celebrate new beginnings and try our daily off grid adventures in Viseu, central Portugal
Hello EVERYONES!! We are LIGIA,TOMÉ, ZÉZÉ and PEPE! Our family is part of a group of 57 beings from all over the world, that got themselves together in an amazing valley to experiment a more conscious and cooperative action in this planet. 2011 was ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Care for my rural home and cats in Valle Ferro, Portugal
House and cat sitters wanted: Enjoying country life in Valle Ferro,Reliquias, Alentejo, Portugal I am looking for a reliable, animal-loving person to look after my house in the beautiful, rural area of Valle Ferro during this period. The T2 house ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Become a co-creator on our land and learn about the principles of permaculture in Sobral, Portugal
For the month of May , we would like to dry medicinal plants and maintenance of the fruit- & vegetable garden and still continuing to seed and planting. Our chickens deserve a new fence also and we will make also a construction for holding our ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Stay close to the ocean and join us at the beautiful Alentejo, Portugal
We, Cherike and Robert, are a dutch couple in our late fifties enjoying the peace and quiet in the beautifull Alentejo. Our property is 8 hectares so we have a lot of work to do. Cutting trees, mowing land, digging trenches and whatever else needs ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Stay in my beautiful rural area and enjoy the forest in Pinheiro da Bemposta, Portugal
My house is a 15th century house located in a small village, Pinheiro da Bemposta, at 40 kilometers south of Porto, in Portugal. It has been renovated recently. I love the rural atmosphere of it. It has a land of 5 hectares, made of meadows and old ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Participate in meaningful projects at our educational farm in Segude, the north of Portugal
I'm Françoise, the mother of a young man with autism spectrum disorder, currently living in the municipality of Monção. Encouraged by my own motivation to take action and ensure a better future for my son, as well as for other people with ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Come help in our renewable forest and off-grid retreat centre on the Rio Mondego, Villa do Mato, Portugal
Hi, we are looking for help planting, feeding animals, change over of the guests houses, helping in the kitchen, and mowing lawns We have a lovely 30 hectres private Quinta (small holding farm and retreat centre) on the Rio Mondego, central portugal ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Help with gardening, animal care and various handy projects in our valley near the west coast of Alentejo, Portugal
We are looking for helpers to build our new sheep barn, care for the sheep, and help set up the garden for the new gardening season… We’re happy if you bring skills or an interest in life here 🙂… We’re happy if you plan to stay with us for at least ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Enjoy a nice time at our home and support our art residency near Porto, Portugal
I am a Portuguese living with our two kids Tilda and Ivo at a wonderful place close to Porto. Architect born in Porto, I lived and work in Paris and Berlin for 10 years. Together with my family we decided to dive into a new adventure here ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Discover mountain family life while exploring Cabril, Portugal
We are a small family living in the mountains of northern Portugal. Our home is surrounded by forest, stone terraces, water streams, and quiet nature. It is a peaceful place, but also remote, so the people who come here need to enjoy simple mountain ......
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Algarve, Portugal

Join our joyful off grid community between Aljezur and Odeceixe, Portugal
We are Wim and Punam and we are living our dream, creating a magical place together with other people. A better world, which we know in our hearts is possible. We bought 27 hectares of land in the southwest of Portugal between Aljezur and Odexice, ......
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Azores, Portugal

Experience life in the green of the Azores Island, Portugal
We are looking for help! But we can't afford the time to answer all your messages... generally speaking, we prefer couples (to get more work done), and we prioritize older volunteers, rather than youngs, due to previous experiences. But there are ......
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Algarve, Portugal

Help at our place in a magical valley in a stunning part of the Algarve, Portugal
We are Jase & Kay,we are an English couple who escaped the Craziness in 2001 and decided to Travel the World with our 3 kids(all grown up now) and we run a project which has been evolving over the last 20 years.We arrived here with our family in our ......
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Algarve, Portugal

Join our fun eco project on the beautiful southern coast of the Algarve, near Burgau in Portugal
It is a small piece of land near Burgau, on the beautiful southern coast of the Algarve in Portugal. The nature here is powerful – wild and at the same time peaceful. The air is often filled with the scent of salt, sunshine, and Mediterranean ......
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about 8 days ago

Porto and North, Portugal

Gardening and DIY projects while experiencing village life in Cinfaes, Portugal
Hi i live in the Douro valley near the town of Cinfaes, my house is nestled in the junction of the Douro and Bestanca Rivers. It is an ideal area for all forms of nature, the walking and exploring is idylic. Life here is very traditional, local ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Stay in a little paradise, surrounded by nature and the beach near Sao Martinho do Porto, Portugal
Hi I'm Valentina, a 45 years old Neapolitan woman :-) Something about myself: I studied psychology and I lived in South America, where I worked for different NGO as psychologist and social worker. In 2010 I moved to Ireland where I lived for 7 ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Living in the countryside, surrounded by olive trees and helping with daily chores in Romeira, Portugal
Hello, we're a French couple in our forties. We have been living in Portugal, in the Santarem region for 6 years. because vitamin D intake is essential to help my wife fight her disease. We live in the countryside, with an exceptional view, in a ......
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Lisbon, Portugal

Join an artistic and eco-friendly cultural journey in Palmela, Portugal
Please read our complete description before applying, thank you! Arriving here you’ll find yourself on multiple hectares of beautiful land in Palmela, Portugal. The land is a part of Arrábida National Park, some 30 minutes from Lisbon and just 10 ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Join me on a remote farm next to a national park and hiking trails in Alcanede, Portugal
Hi, I'm Gia! I’m an American transplant living in Portugal on a remote farm with my dogs, cats, chickens and horse. I work remote, and also train dogs and horses personally as my hobby. I spent a few years backpacking with my dog before settling ......
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