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Workawayers needed
Possibility that workawayers are needed
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We only accept volunteers for long term, at least 3 months and longer to one year. You also need to have some experience with horses.
Please don´t write if you want to come for short periods of time.
We are a non-profit association whose mission ......
Hello, I have no vacancy for help at the moment ........
I live on a 10 hectare farm just outside Castelo de Vide in Portugal with 2 very friendly dogs, 2 cats and 2 horses. The property has a stream running through it so the evenings are filled ......
We are a Riding Centre situated 6kms from Lagos. It is helpful if you have a driving licence. We also offer Riding for the Disabled three mornings a week. You should have experience with horses and a competent rider to assist leading rides. ......
Help with animals on a family farm and building a retreat center in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal. We moved from Germany to Portugal in January 2023 to grant our animals a life in freedom and to build a retreat for people who want to take a break from ......
We are a small family consisting of Seema Jiwan and Prem Mandeep, along with our 3-year-old son Leopold. Our home is located in the beautiful Algarve in Portugal, on a 4-hectare piece of land. Surrounded by a stunning landscape, our property ......
***UPDATE: At the moment, we have no livestock- our animals consist of a dog and cat. We still need to do some decorating of the van, and some projects to get ready for winter. We are looking for two or three people who would like to help with ......
We work as a family, we are a couple Nuno and Maria, with two daughters and several animals, horses, dogs, cats etc. Our work consists of thinning and teaching horses, riding lessons and horse-assisted therapy. We work primarily with Lusitano ......
I, Evelyn, have been living here in Portugal for 12 years.
10 years ago, after almost 15 years of animal welfare experience abroad, I started doing animal welfare here as well.
Twelve Years ago I moved to Portugal. Ten years ago I started with my ......
I am a single woman with two Dobermans, both competitions trained and will continue into their future , I enjoy cooking, hiking, reading, training the dogs and creating new things
We moved to Portugal over two years ago. Our plan was to retire. However, we realised through social media groups here on the Algarve that there were many animals in need of rescuing and subsequently adopting. Our change of direction and lifestyle ......
My husband and I purchased a small farm in the Algarve. We have 14000msq land and we have 4 cats and a dog that need looking after. We will be looking for someone to look after the land and the animals in exchange for living in our house. Somebody ......
I am looking for someone to house/pet sit. Primary job is to be around for two dogs and a cat and look after the house and various plants/gardens waterwise as well as basic pool maintenance.
It would be advisable to have a car.
Ola everyone!
My father found our beautiful piece of land in the south of Alentejo in 1999 with just a small mud ruin on it.
Through many years of hard work, and with this being our ongoing life project, we are very happy to say that we created a ......
Hello and welcome to our place!
We are an emerging community in the Alentejo - Portugal. The south of Portugal is suffering from severe drought and exessive farming since many generations. The cork oaks are dying and the land is drying up more and ......
Update - Place looking much better now with the help of lovely work away people. Jobs I am currently looking for would be to help with the animals, feeding and excercising dogs, feeding horses (sorry I cant offer riding) and cleaning paddocks. ......
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF I HAVE MY SETTINGS ON RED MEANING I DO NOT NEED ANYONE
Hi work-awayers, my name is Sharon. I need help to look after my two cats and water my plants.
Please only apply if you have experience and positive reviews.
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 you need to contact the embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.