Employment / Volunteering

admin on November 29th, 2011

My Dear Friends, You might have heard about the European Voluntary Service. The European Voluntary Service (EVS) provides young Europeans with the unique chance to express their personal commitment through unpaid and full-time voluntary activities in a foreign country within or outside the EU. In this way, it seeks to develop solidarity, mutual understanding and [...]

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admin on September 11th, 2011

My name is Philine, I’m German, 25 years old and I speak German and English fluently. I will be doing a permaculture course this November / December and I am looking for a place immediately afterwards (could also start before) where I can do 2 years permaculture practical experience for my diploma. I’m looking for [...]

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admin on September 9th, 2011

Hello, My name is Rade and I live in London at the moment but I am looking at moving to Portugal/Spain in the very near future. I would like to be as self sufficient as possible, live off land, grow some of my own food, live close to like minded people who care about each other and help [...]

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admin on August 28th, 2011

Oportunidade para aprender a construir de raiz uma pequena casa com materiais locais: troncos de eucalipto e terra, usando as técnicas de “cordwood” e do “super-adobe”. Horário: 19 setembro 2011 às 18:00 a 31 outubro 2011 às 19:00 Organizado por: João Goncalves Telefone: 969680009 Tipo de evento: eco-construção Vamos criar condições e oportunidades personalizadas para um pequeno grupo de voluntários trabalharem e [...]

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admin on August 10th, 2011

Volunteers to clear land desperately needed 19th, 20th & 21st August Recent Fires very close by to us have given us a rude awakening – We are in desperate need of some volunteers to help us with some land clearing – it will be hot hard work and we can’t pay you in anything other [...]

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admin on July 11th, 2011

Quinta Linda is a small, off-grid farm being renovated and put back into use in central Portugal – a rural retreat with stunning views of Serra da Estrela. Ideally we are hoping to find a couple who would be interested in staying for an extended period – one property is already nearly finished and we now [...]

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admin on April 16th, 2011

Great learning opportunity for alternative building! We are a family of three (Derek, maiken, and Una) that bought our lovely quinta a couple of years ago, and we have finally made the move to stay here. The quinta has lots of fruit and olive trees and is situated less than 100 meters away from the [...]

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admin on March 30th, 2011

Full Board and accommodation in exchange for help on farm: fencing, building shelters, animal pens, etc … the list is endless! Near Porto Covo, Alentejo Please e-mail lefferth@gmail.com Thanks.

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admin on March 28th, 2011

Up to now , progress at The Hive has moved on, steadily creating more beds for planting and beds for volunteers. Our new poly tunnel is up and functioning, and we have had visitors from many countries, giving their help, inspiration and thoughts. Our plans for the coming year include restoration of some of the [...]

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admin on May 12th, 2010

Tenho 33 anos , Formado, experiente em agricultura e pecuária biológica em Portugal e noutros lados do mundo, procuro trabalho na área da agricultura biológica/Permacultura, onde possa continuar a desenvolver experiência na área ao mesmo tempo que ponho em pratica os conhecimentos adquiridos até agora. Contacto: 919934065 fredcabral100@hotmail.com I’m 33 years old, graduate, experienced in [...]

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