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A Retreat Centre in a valley where 2 rivers join, near to the Serra da Estrela Mountains of Portugal

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  • Última actividad: 29 mar 2024

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos un mes

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Hello, and thanks for your interest in reading more about us:-)!

    Short summary:
    Our project is a sustainably built and functional off grid retreat centre located in a valley where 2 rivers meet and not far from the Serra da Estrela Mountain Range (the highest point of mainland Portugal) which makes for dramatic beauty in nature. Since 2017 we have welcomed Workawayers to help us build, expand, and maintain the retreat centre…. It has been a pleasure to meet so many beautiful people from across the globe and we’re really grateful for all the helping hands!

    Workawayers enjoy the complete immersion in nature and get to learn about what is involved in living & working off grid. Attending Yoga classes during their time here is a happy bonus for many! They enjoy exploring the area on their days off... Hiking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, visiting the local sites and markets etc. We have a car that once we know the workawayer well enough, we’re happy to lend for the team to use on their days off to venture locally (within 45min of the property).

    About US!
    Ashley - Yoga Teacher/Yoga Therapist and Lead Facilitator of 200 Hour RYS Yoga Teacher Trainings. Her background is working as a pediatric critical care nurse in the USA where she is from. After experiencing burnout, she took a break from nursing to travel around Central and South America for about 6 months where she got together with Rory.

    Rory - Civil Engineer and Natural Builder who specializes in timber frames and originally from Ireland. His background is working as an Engineer in various roles, volunteering in Guatemala building eco friendly homes for families, and opening a couple of tourism businesses in Guatemala.

    Together, we moved to Portugal (in 2017) and bought this river front property with dreams of transforming it into something that would be benefit the land itself plus would provide a gorgeous space in nature for people to heal and enjoy. With the help of many, we've managed the invasive/non-native tree forest and have planted many native ones, built all of the buildings for the retreat centre and our home from natural materials, and opened for business as a retreat centre in 2019. We've hosted a variety of retreats, workshops and Yoga Teacher Trainings. We now tend to have groups come from abroad here to rent the venue for their retreats and trainings. Ashley runs a 3 week long Yoga Teacher Training during the year, and offers Yoga classes to the community. These community classes, you are welcome to join!

    The retreat centre is a place for wellness in wild and breathtaking nature. In the garden, building, and how we run the space we use many permaculture based principles from what Rory learned in a Permaculture Design. Together we trial, learn, and grow!

    Workawayers have their own living space about 5 minutes walk from the retreat centre. Here, there is main house that has a kitchen and living space where they share and live in a communal way.

    *A requirement is that oncoming workawayers are happy with this co-living/communal style of living*.

    There is some separation between life and work, since most of the work tasks will be done at the retreat centre, 20 hours/week. The additional 5 hours are done at the Workawayer House, mostly maintenance, gardening, and sometimes projects that improve the property. Workawayers cook meals together and maintain the living space. It's a gorgeous place to be in nature. Often workawayers play games together and enjoy the surrounding areas on their time off.

    Note: Rory and I live a healthy and yogic type lifestyle and personally do not drink alcohol. We don't mind if you have the occasional drink, but we ask that people keep it to a minimum to maintain a healthy and peaceful environment for all staying.

    This is an *off grid life* so for example, things that use a lot of electricity cannot be used when the sun comes out, the house is heated with a wood burning stove, and the water comes from the land so we ask it is conserved (less than 5min showers etc etc.... Please ask about this if you are unsure.

    Accommodation is in a shared dorm house (shared by 3-4 volunteers at a time), or a private tent if you prefer this.
    There are 2 rooms with a double bed which are suitable for couples, one of which is in the main house.

    The bathrooms: 1 shared dry compost toilet. 1 flushing toilet (to vermicompost) and a shower (has hot water). 1 en suite off of one of the double bed bedrooms in the main house.

    What you can expect from us:
    -accommodation and communal living quarters as described above
    -2 full consecutive days off to explore the area or relax here
    -use of a shared car - once we know each other a bit
    -access to yoga classes (offered on a weekly (sometimes more) basis)
    -Time off can be spent swimming in the rivers and hiking the local trails as well as the use of paddle boards.
    - As a business, workers from Workaway register on the books here to be paid the minimum hourly wage in Portugal but do not get meals included in the exchange

    What we expect from you:
    -20 to 25 hours per week, with 2 consecutive days off per week. (avg. 4-5 hours/day)
    -Outside of those hours, pitching in to keep our shared spaces clean and share the cooking duties
    -Respect of the spaces - both the retreat centre and the communal Workaway house
    -fluent in English and/or Portuguese.
    - As a business, workers from Workaway register on the books here to be paid the minimum hourly wage in Portugal but do not get meals included in the exchange


    Winter time jobs (Nov-Mar)
    Our low season for retreats etc… Tasks may include land clearing/landscaping, planting trees, developing the kitchen garden, building/expanding, preparing firewood, and maintaining facilities like our biological swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub. We will have the occasional retreat when we’ll need help in the kitchen, cleaning and accommodating guests. A 2 week minimum commitment during these months is essential.

    Summer time jobs (Apr-Oct)
    Our busy season for retreats etc… Tasks may include cleaning spaces (room change overs, communal spaces used by the guests, toilets & showers), pool cleaning/maintenance, help in the kitchen - we have a chef, gardening, building/expanding, preparing firewood. The main focus is around keeping the space clean & nice for the retreats.
    A 4 week minimum commitment during these months is essential.

    If you have any questions about our project, us, the work, the living or anything... please ask!

    **Perks to staying long-term:
    -opportunities to learn timer frame building and other natural building techniques with Rory
    -get to know the area and alternative community in which we are located in like a local!
    -if you're a yoga teacher or wellness provider, opportunities to offer classes and workshops in the community

    - **Per the Workaway platform, as a business workers are paid the minimum hourly wage (on the books, meaning you must be able to legally work in Portugal). Meals are therefore, not included in the exchange.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Proyectos artísticos
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    The area is rich in Portuguese culture. The weekly market in Tabua is a great place to meet people in the area, both Portuguese and estrangeiros (foreigners). There's a unique hospitality and way of life in Central Portugal that's refreshing and fulfilling, which Rory and Ashley have fallen in love with, and hope that workawayers will enjoy as much as we do.

    Ashley and other yoga teachers have regularly scheduled yoga classes. There is a river beach on site and a deep creek for swimming in. Workawayers will have the opportunity to learn about off grid living, building with natural materials, gardening, and helping host retreats.

  • El anfitrión ofrece una paga acorde al salario mínimo

    El anfitrión ofrece una paga acorde al salario mínimo

    Este anfitrión ofrece alojamiento y paga.

    El anfitrión ha indicado que pagará al menos el salario mínimo por hora de su país por cada hora trabajada y que también ofrecerá alojamiento. Pide ayuda con un negocio o una actividad empresarial. Ponte en contacto directamente con el anfitrión mediante la mensajería de la página para obtener más información y detalles sobre el salario ofrecido. Cualquier acuerdo con el anfitrión debe cerrarse por anticipado.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    Helping on various projects and maintainence. 5 hours of help per day, 5 days per week. We expect help with cooking and keeping the volunteer hub clean and nice.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Portugués: Intermedio
    Español: Principiante

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Shared dorm or private tent

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    The property and area around it is ideal for free outdoor activities such as swimming, kayaking, hiking and cycling. There are plenty of river beaches in the area, and we have paddle boards available for use. With the Serra de Estrela mountain range nearby, there are plenty of breath-taking hikes. But if you want a break from the country side there's a train just 15 minutes from the project that connects to Lisbon, Porto, and anywhere else you'd like to discover on time off.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Parking available.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

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    Horas esperadas

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 126873719456

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