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Join Us at Our Beautiful Quinta in Portugal!
Hello! We're Charlie and Lucy, a friendly English/German couple with a passion for nature, culture, and community. We've embarked on an exciting journey to restore our stunning Quinta located just 25 minutes from Albufeira in Portugal, and we're looking for one or two skilled volunteers to join us in June.
About Us
Charlie: With a background in water sports and ski instruction, as well as painting and decorating, I bring a hands-on approach to our projects.
Lucy: As a former primary school teacher, I love organizing and working with people of all ages.
Our Project
Our goal is to renovate our Quinta and create a welcoming space for volunteers to meet, contribute, and enjoy the beautiful Portuguese landscape.
Volunteer Opportunity
For June, we specifically need one or two volunteers with experience in plumbing and construction to help us lay a new water pipe. This is a crucial task, and we require skilled individuals who can ensure the work is done efficiently and effectively.
Other tasks may include:
- **Gardening**: Planting, pruning, weeding, and watering.
- **Cleaning**: Maintaining the accommodation and communal areas, and ensuring our animals' living spaces are clean.
- **Animal Care**: Feeding and interacting with our friendly dogs, chickens, and horses.
- **Renovating and Building**: Painting, clearing out old furniture, and debris removal.
Requirements
- Experience in plumbing and or construction.
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
- A minimum stay of 3 weeks in June.
What We Offer
In exchange for your help (3 hours a day), we provide:
- A spacious Portuguese-style room with en-suite and kitchen.
- Stunning views over a nearby lake.
- Access to our pool and surrounding land and lakes, perfect for exploring in your free time.
Join Us!
If you have the required experience and are passionate about culture, nature, and hard work, we'd love to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on our project and enjoy the beauty of Portugal.
Contact us today and become part of our adventure in restoring this beautiful Quinta. Let's create something special together!
Warm regards,
Charlie & Lucy
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As an English/German couple living in the small town of São Bartolomeu de Messines in Portugal, we offer a unique blend of cultures and perspectives. We enjoy sharing our knowledge and experiences with others, and we're always interested in learning about the backgrounds and cultures of our volunteers.
Our Quinta is located in an area of stunning natural beauty, surrounded by rolling hills and quaint towns. While there are only a few small lakes nearby, they still offer a peaceful and relaxing escape for volunteers. Plus, for those who enjoy water sports, there's a beach just 25 minutes away where volunteers can surf and soak up the sun.
In addition to the nearby beach, the town of São Bartolomeu de Messines offers a taste of traditional Portuguese life. Volunteers can explore the town and interact with the friendly locals, trying traditional foods and learning about local customs.
We also believe that the experience of working and living on our Quinta is a unique cultural exchange in itself. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn DIY and renovation skills, and gain insight into what it's like to live and work on a self-sustaining property.
Overall, we believe that the cultural exchange opportunities at our Quinta are diverse and rewarding, and we're excited to share them with our volunteers?
Help
Gardening: We have a large garden that needs regular maintenance, including weeding, pruning, planting, watering, and general upkeep. Volunteers with experience in horticulture, landscaping, or gardening are particularly welcome.
Cleaning: We have several communal areas that require regular cleaning, including bathrooms, kitchen, and living spaces. In addition, we also need help with cleaning the accommodation
Animal Care: We have a few animals on our Quinta, including dogs and horses. Volunteers will assist with feeding and cleaning the stables and kennels. This includes providing food and water for the animals, cleaning up after them, and helping with basic care.
Renovating and Removals: As we continue to work on renovating and improving our Quinta, we require volunteers to help us with various tasks such as painting and removals. volunteers who have some basic knowledge of using tools and equipment such as paintbrushes, rollers, and simple hand tools Is ideal.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
Volunteers will have their own private, spacious rooms on our Quinta, with beautiful views overlooking a nearby lake. The rooms are comfortable and feature Portuguese-style decor, with all the amenities needed for a pleasant stay.
We encourage volunteers to bring their own food supplies and prepare their own meals during their stay.
What else ...
As for our lifestyle, we enjoy living a simple and sustainable life here on the Quinta. We believe in living in harmony with nature and taking care of the land around us. We grow some of our own food and try to reduce our waste and consumption wherever possible. We also love to spend time outdoors, whether it's hiking in the nearby hills, swimming in the lakes, or just relaxing by the pool.
When it comes to expectations for volunteers living with us, we ask that they respect our home and our way of life. We believe in open communication and collaboration, and we appreciate volunteers who are willing to work hard and take initiative. We are looking for people, who can work on tasks without supervision or constant instruction.
We also understand that everyone has their own needs and preferences, and we're happy to be flexible and work with volunteers to ensure that their experience here is enjoyable and fulfilling.
As for the surrounding area, it's a beautiful and diverse region with much to offer. We're always happy to share our knowledge and recommendations with volunteers, whether it's about the best hiking trails, local restaurants, or cultural events in the area. We hope that volunteers will take advantage of their time here to explore and learn about the unique culture and natural beauty of Portugal.
In terms of transportation, there is a local train that runs from São Bartolomeu de Messines to Faro and Lisbon, where there are connections to other parts of the region. We can also provide volunteers with bicycles to explore the surrounding countryside. Be aware that our location is a bit remote. If you want to get around and be as flexible as possible we suggest to rent a car. If you’re happy to use bicycles to get to around we are more than happy to make that possible.
During their free time, volunteers are welcome to explore the lakes and nearby hills, relax by the pool, or visit the nearby beaches for surfing or other water sports.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have multiple options for campervan‘s to park next to the lake. Nearby are also toilets and showers that can be used
Can possibly accept pets
We’ll happily welcome other pets on site just be aware that we have horses and dogs that live here already on the Quinta.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day
Feedback (10)
We wish you to try to live this type of experience in particular with them!
Besides looking… read more
From the first friday when we had our first games night to the last friday spent watching Spongebob by the fire, there was not a dull moment during our stay at the Quinta.
The work felt rewarding as we got to be a part of the progession of such a big project - whether it was weeding, window cleaning, or rubble… read more
We’d love to see you again in Portugal… read more
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We wish you to try to live this type of experience in particular with them!
Besides looking… read more
From the first friday when we had our first games night to the last friday spent watching Spongebob by the fire, there was not a dull moment during our stay at the Quinta.
The work felt rewarding as we got to be a part of the progession of such a big project - whether it was weeding, window cleaning, or rubble… read more
We’d love to see you again in Portugal… read more
Both Lucy, Charlie and the place are amazing.
Our main job was painting, we always knew what we had to do and they trusted us in that task.
Beside that, we had plenty time in the afternoons and on the weekends to do what we wanted.
Our favourite part is that we shared a… read more
Although working was exhausting sometimes we really enjoyed it and had a lot of fun (we consider ourselves professional painters from now on).
We got to stay in our own apartment and cooked a lot of delicious meals with vegetables from the garden.
We fed the horses every morning and went from finding only… read more
Charlie and Lucy are very kind and wholesome. Everytime they need to buy some stuff… read more
Charlie is a beautiful soul he is kind and cares about his volunteers, funny, easy going, and inspiring he work so hard!
The Quinta is beautiful place
My room was so nice, the most comfortable big bed
The swimming pool is so clean and so refreshing.
I would get back in a heart beat. Thanks… read more
