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Olá from São Miguel!
We are a family of 3, Carolina, Tarso and Sebastião, our 7yr old son, living on the north coast of the lovely Island of São Miguel. We are a Portuguese/Brazilian family who have been living on the island for around 15 years, working both in Conservation and the rehabilitation of native species to the Azores.
We are looking for a bit of help to support our beekeeping project which would include a variety of tasks from gardening and planting native species for the bees, to helping extract honey and promoting the project to raise awareness around the importance of biodiversity and the importance of native rehabilitation!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you can practice speaking portuguese, with both the brazilian and european accents! You can also learn a lot about bees and beekeeping, as well as learning and partaking in the rehabilitation of the native azorean habitat!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
First and foremost, we are looking for someone who is very easy going and respectful in the same way we will be with any volunteer, who enjoys being in a family environment and who we can share good times with! This is important as any work done will be in close proximity with us and in the family setting, so for everyone´s peace, these are qualities we highly value in any potential volunteer!
House tasks could include:
- weeding and gardening
- planting trees and removing invasive species
- organising and cleaning the honey extraction space
- cooking meals on some days
- suppport with general house tasks
Beekeeping tasks could include:
- weeding and gardening
- help maintaining the space
- help with honey extraction and hive maintenance
- help with the beekeeping tourism
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
We offer a small wooden outhouse, in the garden, with an air mattress and bedding provided. The kitchen is in the main house and you will share the bathroom with our son. We also provide food for 3 meals a day which can be had with us. We like to cook vegetarian meals during the week and occasionally have meat and fish on the weekend. If you have any food allergies or requirements, please let us know beforehand so we can see how to organise ourselves. We would appreciate some help with the cooking on certain days in the week as we both have very busy schedules in between work and looking after our son.
What else ...
There is so much to do and see on the island. In your time off you can visit the nearby beach with natural swimming pools, less than a 10 minute walk from the house, There is also a lovely walk along the clifftops from the house which you can do to see the amazing rocky coastline. You may also use one of our bikes if you wish to explore nearby towns and beaches. Of which there are many! Public transport does exist but is limited and not directly from the house. In order to make the most of your stay, we recommend looking into hiring a car on some days of your stay if you wish to reach more remote and further away places, to hike, swim and see the wonders of the island! And of course, you may join us whenever we go anywhere if you would like to!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We could discuss this and with potential for electricity plug in also.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
