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Take part in our regenerative ecological project in the amazing hills of South West Alentejo, Reliquias, Portugal

========= This year 2025 we will have some specific periods for WorkAwayers ========= Hey all, we are a small regenerative ecological project started 5 years ago in the amazing hills of South West Alentejo that holds the vision of regeneration the ......

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Outdoor life in Central Portugal

Where: Central Portugal Duration: immediately for several weeks/ months, open What: childcare, help with daily chores on the land /construction. Dear people, I have been living in Central Portal for four years with my two children 7&9. Also living ......

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Help us with gardening and wood tasks in Silves, Portugal

My husband and I and our dog are living in a wooden house between orange trees in the Algarve in Portugal.It is 15 min. to the beach and close to the nice city Silves, (4min.drive) We like our chicken and need help with gardening. It is a beautiful ......

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Join our permaculture project on our farm in Alentejo, Portugal

I want to participate in the turning point of humanity by preparing the world of tomorrow according to the principles of permaculture on the farm that has chosen me to renovate it, to wake it up from the long years of abandonment. Now it is an oasis ......

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Come and join our family for a kiwi fruit pick up in Aveiro, Portugal

Every year, in the beginning of November, takes place, just some days after the official "kiwindima" (kiwifruit harvest), a special private event, not a business but an international family-and-friends private kiwifruit pickup weekend , a real ......

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Live the community life in a countryside property in Montijo, close to Lisbon, Portugal

I've always loved the countryside and outdoors activities. My family has this property in Montijo and since there's room and a lot to do around, I thought it would be nice to add it here to bring in people to help and share knowledge and a great ......

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Join our fun and sporty English family in the Algarve, Portugal

Professional husband and wife with two children (age 13 and 7) looking for people to help with child care (must be able to drive and have recent CRB), household tasks (shopping, food preparation, cleaning etc) and some small home DIY jobs (furniture ......

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Transformative experience at our animal sanctuary in Paredes de Coura, Portugal

Nestled in the countryside of Northern Portugal, is a refuge for animals in need. It is a non-profit NGO which is also a sanctuary for wild flora through the tireless work of Ivone, who manages the small organic farm and agroforestry project. We are ......

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An organic off-grid project close to a historic village Monsanto, Central Portugal

Please read carefully what we are currently looking for (scroll down a little). Make sure this opportunity matches what you’re seeking. Who are we? We’re Karo and Ben, originally from Germany and the USA, and we share a passion for living ......

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Join our community permaculture project in Barco, Portugal

Are you looking for a meaningful way to live, learn, and contribute to a project centered on community, spirituality, and education? We are a family living in a beautiful Portuguese village, working on building a creative and conscious way of life, ......

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House sitting and help with childminding on Madeira Island, Portugal

I live on the beautiful Madeira Island. Westpart (Calheta). i live here with my 2 daughters, 5 and 4 Years old. we are happy to have a bit more life in our home and want to welcome you!

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Stay in a place surrounded by nature, close to the ocean and mountains in Praia das Maçãs, Portugal

We are looking for a volunteer with photography skills to capture the best possible angle of our little village.If you have a camera, sharp creativity and availability to spend two weeks with us, send us a message :) We'd love to have you! You ......

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Join us harvesting olives in Central Portugal

Dear Workawayers I bought a property with 5 old stone houses in January 2020 and moved to Portugal in August of the same year. I renovated 1,5 houses so far. At the moment I need help with the garden and the dog. I would like to build a compost ......

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Family projects on our small off-grid homestead near Guarda , Portugal

Hi! I’m Daniel, 32, and I live here with my friend Aled, 26. We’re originally from the UK but now building a small off-grid homestead. Life here is relaxed — we balance practical learning with good food, movies, music, and laughter. The homestead is ......

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Join us on a small cork oak forest in Alentejo (Sonega, near Porto Covo), Portugal

Hi there! I live with my two daughters in a small wooden house I built myself, off-grid, in the middle of a 6-hectare cork oak forest near the village of Sonega, just 10 minutes from Porto Covo, on the Alentejo coast. We live simply, close to ......

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Join me and surf around Peniche, Portugal

Hello, I'm Marije, I live with my 17 year old son in Portugal in our new wooden house! we love surfing, gardening and living close to the surfing capital of Europe, Peniche! we lead an outdoor life and are going to work on our garden as well as ......

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Help us to create our space near Aveiro in Portugal

We are Catherine and Simon, our project involves the renovation of large farmhouse and 5 acres of surrounding land. Our aim is to create a retreat space for holistic practices like yoga and Qi Gong and creative workshops. We have been here for ......

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Enjoy life in our quintana in Tramagal, Portugal

We are a German and English couple in our mid 60's. My mother who has Alzheimer and is 86 years old lives with us. We spend 20 years sailing on our own small boat around the world and for the last 20 years we settled down 5 years in England and 15 ......

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Learn about permaculture by experiencing it on our land in Aradas-Podentes, Portugal

We are living on our homestead at the very edge of a small hamlet, in the middle of an Olive Grove. 30 years permaculture experience. Medicine herb garden. Self sufficiency for delicious meals, Solar cooker . Visit Farmers Markets and our famous ......

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Learn about syntropic farming in NE Alentejo, Portugal

Hi! We are currently a small group of people, who are living on land in inland southern Portugal, by Estremoz (which is due east of Lisbon not far from the Spanish border). The land is large and diverse, with traditional Alentejo "montado" - cork ......

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