Upcycling volunteer programme in Lisbon

• Upcycling and creating objects from recovered materials
• Sorting, preparing and distributing donations
• Repurposing textiles and waste
• Taking part in community activities
• Caring for and recovering abandoned plants

Volunteers take part in activities for up to 5 hours per day, depending on the needs of the organisations, with a minimum of 2 days off.

Accommodations are provided by local partners and not by Freepackers. The descriptions are there to give you an idea of the type of accommodation, as it is very likely that the conditions may vary on-site depending on the number of volunteers, weather conditions, availability, etc. Each volunteer will be accommodated according to the stated conditions, but it is possible that the accommodation may not exactly match the description or images displayed on this site, for example, in cases of annex housing, renovation, relocation, etc.

The volunteer house is located in Cascais, a small fishing village 45 minutes from Lisbon. Accommodation is provided in the volunteer house, in a shared room with a maximum of 8 people.

There are two types of dormitories in the house: mixed dormitories and female-only dormitories. Common areas are shared, but bathrooms and toilets are separate. Volunteers have access to the common room and to the outdoor spaces, including the garden and the pool, to relax. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the house.

The house does not have air conditioning, but it is a beach house with large windows that are opened and closed daily by the housekeeping team. There are lockers under each bunk bed for volunteers, who only need a padlock to secure them.

Minors who do not have their guardian’s permission to leave the house have a 10 PM curfew.

Meals are prepared every day, consisting of local cuisine, but it is possible to accommodate specific dietary requirements upon request (vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, etc.)