Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Transform the education in my city, teaching in nature and creative ways in Vestiaria, Portugal
Hi, I'm Margarida,a mom full of big dreams to transform the education in my town. I have a project of nature activities for children, where a small family community meet together every month to play free in the woods. Now i'm starting a journey to ......
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Island life in Lombada Velha, Madeira, Portugal
Hello, we are Polish-Slovak couple living with our two cats in a very calm area of island Madeira. I (Oktawia) am working remotely and my husband Tomas is renovating an old house we are living in. We urgently look for somebody to take care of our ......
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House sitting in a unique glamping location in Sao Vicente, Maderia, Portugal
Hi, I’m Florian we stay sometimes the year in Madeira , on the north side on the island … we have a clamping-tent there on a beautiful place in the middle of the jungle … but now we was a half year not there and we saw that the tent need somebody to ......

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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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Help with family permaculture design and techniques in Melo e Nabainhos, Portugal
We are looking for people to stay with us for 2026 to help with compost, implementing permaculture design, planting, building, etc. Free water, electricity, internet, access to veggie garden, chickens, etc EN At the foot of the highest mountain ......
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Help with projects at an old house in Lombo Galego, Madeira
Hi I'm Jan - recently bought a house in Faial (Lombo Galego) on Madeira. I have less time than I had thought so i need some help:P It's just me here for now or the house is empty as I normally live in Camara de lobos. A little bit about me - I've ......

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Join our permaculture farm and learning community on Madeira island, Portugal
OUR STORY Eight years ago our founder Markus began restoring an abandoned terraced valley in Tábua, Ribeira Brava. What started as one person rebuilding stone walls has flourished into a 7-hectare permaculture farm and intentional community on ......

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Daily life and in our garden on the hill overlooking the ocean on Madeira Island, Portugal
Welcome to our cosy little corner of the world — a cheerful farmhouse nestled in the hills above Santa Cruz, on the lush and lovely island of Madeira. I’m Tom, and I live here with my daughter Eli, our wise old dog Murphy, two slightly mysterious ......

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Learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming on the beautiful Island of Madeira
Canadian/Iranian living in the beautiful mountain top of Madeira Island. I live in a small traditional home along with my two English bulldogs 🥰🐶 I also have a dwarf goat whose name is Pia and 6 chickens. I work in the field of natural medicine and ......
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Crafting heritage, shaping tomorrow Corvo, Azores, Portugal
Traditional woodworking workshop in Corvo, Azores, founded by me David a citizen of the world. We specialize in crafting the Fechadura do Corvo, a unique wooden lock integral to the island's cultural identity. Our mission is to preserve this ......

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Join our community project and learn about sustainable living near Colmeal, Portugal
We are calling all free spirits! We are a laid-back couple living in the stunning central Portugal mountains outside of Colmeal. We share our lives with two furry companions (our dogs!) and are passionate about sustainable living. Our project is ......

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Gardening, construction and alternative living in a community near Porto, Portugal
This is a living collective, a community where we tend to create an alternative from the capitalist system. We live in a small farm, close to the city, the sea and the forest. We define this space as “Rurban” [rural+urban]. We are around 7 ......

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Join my permaculture project and help with gardening, DIY and land art in Guimarães, Portugal
(English) 🐞Hello I am Cris, I am 40 years old, I have volunteered several times and now the time has come to be able to welcome people in this project in the heart of nature. I really enjoy meeting people, there is always something to learn and ......

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Help us taking care of our little boy and learn Portuguese in Machico, Portugal
HEY GUYS! THANK YOU ALL FOR APPLYING. THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED SO FOR NOW WE'RE NOT ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS =) THANKS!! *We only accept THREE-WEEKS STAY (19/08-08/09), no shorter stays because we want our son to get used to the person and be ......

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Project of medicinal plants, fruit trees, bees and love in North East Portugal
Hi, I am Kathleen, 35. I have a 5 hectares land in the Natural Parc of Douro International (north-est of Portugal). I am creating an agricultural project inspired by permaculture, with medicinal and aromatic plants, fruits trees and bees ( don't ......

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Join me and sail together from Madeira to south of Spain
I am a Spanish sailor currently in Madeira. I have a Van de Stadt 36 Seal steel sailboat with 2 double cabins. I am looking to contact other people with nautical knowledge who want to help me travel. Just now i am in Funchal, Madeira and i want ......

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Come help our family create an agri-tourism space at our home on Madeira Island, Portugal
We are a family living in a rural house with 1000m2 space for horticultural plants. We want to make an agritourism with some alternative option for tourism. Our objective is to be as self care as possible. We want to bring a new energy in a rural ......

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Help welcome with our family artistic and sustainable projects in the middle of nature, Montemor o Novo, Portugal
Hi! My name is Mafalda. We are a small family of 4. Me, my 2 daughters Joana and Maria and my grandson also Gonçalo! Less than a year ago we left the city and moved to the countryside. We are starting a new, more sustainable and ecological life ......

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Help a self sustainable family on the west coast of Madeira island, Portugal
Hi workawayers ! We are a Belgian couple, Johan and Nastja and have two kids, Myrko (18) and Tika (15).Johan is an experienced gardener and musician, Nastja is a jewelrydesigner and loves to cook and the kids love to explore the miracles of life ......
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Come help us complete our rural project in Soure, Portugal
Our project is in rural tourism. ´We want it to be a small rural tourism project sustained using reconstructions and constructions in bio mode. Our small farm has 15000 m2. All the interior furniture is made by me in a handmade way. In the future, I ......