Work exchange in Portugal: Digital Nomad Guesthouse

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Not a hostel - we are preparing our beautiful guesthouse for professionals to spend workations at. We are looking for volunteers (solo or couple) who help with the household and with preparing the guesthouse for the season. You will have the house to yourself but my brother and I live on the premises nearby. Daily task will be preparing meals. Alternating tasks will be painting walls, gardening and renovations.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Portuguese
Between 19 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

3 Meeting international travelers
3 Learning about sustainability
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing English
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 13. Climate action

George

Georgia

My time here has been truly wonderful, leaving me with a sense of not wanting to leave. Michael and Marcel have played a significant role in creating this incredible experience. I'm immensely grateful for their welcoming and comfortable presence. We've seamlessly adapted to this place, working diligently while also enjoying our leisure time together amidst the beautiful surroundings.

about 1 year ago

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Bulgaria

This experience has been wonderful, so much that I'm leaving this place feeling like I didn't have enough time to explore and to embrace my daily life as part of a very comforting routine. This feeling I have is thanks to Michael and his brother Marcel. I'm extremely grateful for how they made me feel. Michael has made every effort since the very beginning to make me feel welcomed and comfortable. It hasn't been difficult at all to adapt to this place :). We have worked, but we've also made the most of our free time. The surrounding are beautiful, and some days we've done activities together.

about 1 year ago

Meghan

United States

Overall, I had a good experience. Michael and Marcel were very kind and good vibes most of the time. I will say I did have to room with guys which was a bit of a surprise but I just as easily could have slept on the couch and it wasn't a problem for me personally. Sometimes there was unclear communication from Michael about when we were to work and some uncomfortable moments in conversation. But overall I had a really fun time working on the projects and the accommodation is really nice.

about 1 year ago

Michael replied

It was in the description that it can be a mixed dorm which in our case was a big room previously used as an Airbnb with outstanding reviews.
Marcel and I were very easy on the volunteers and Meghan. We let them sleep to their preferred hours and instead of 5h only had 3hours work time. We worked on a trust basis which most other volunteers appreciated and did well with being proactive which Meghan lacked to be. Unless being micro-managed she would hang out by the pool or on the bed during work hours.

julianna

United States

I really enjoyed this experience. however, i have to admit, i am a bit disappointed as i did not truly feel included in the program. when we did do business experience micheal would give us a task and leave us alone for hours. it truly made me upset to see on my last day micheal was collaborating more with the new volunteers than he had with me. or he would constantly mention the new volunteers that were coming and their work experience. i felt very unhelpful although i tried to be of use. i wish i had more experience but i am very grateful for the program. the beaches nearby are beautiful.

about 1 year ago

Michael replied

Thank you for the feedback. I wish you had communicated about your unease openly with me. Unfortunately, I don't have the capacities to work side by side much more. We went over the tasks prior and post execution and I was really delighted with your work. I talked about the upcoming new volunteers in the way that they would build upon what you have done. E.g., it was your analysis that made me truly distinguish on the target market. I am sorry that you perceived it differently.
I want to make clear though that all volunteers with their skills are highly appreciated. At no point did I feel that you were less valuable. I did not sense the unease in confidence and will try to be more conscious about it. You did a great job and above all what counts is work ethis which you surpassed in showing more than any other volunteers with more work experience. Keep that up and you will have a great carreer and wherever you go, you will be much appreciated - like you were here :)

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