Join a circular economy volunteering programme in Lisbon, where environmental protection and social inclusion come together around a shared goal: reducing waste while supporting local communities.
Alongside several local NGOs, you will take part in upcycling textiles and materials, transforming waste recovered from the ocean, as well as sorting and redistributing clothing, food, furniture and essential supplies.
A hands-on experience to discover the circular economy and take action for both the planet and local communities.
Portugal faces major challenges related to food waste and plastic pollution. In Lisbon, these environmental issues are also accompanied by social inequalities and limited access to certain essential goods.
By giving resources a second life and redistributing surplus items, partner organisations help reduce waste while providing practical support to local communities.
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.
This program is available during all year
Duration in weeks | Total mission budget |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1760 € |
3 weeks | 2080 € |
4 weeks | 2600 € |
5 weeks | 3120 € |
6 weeks | 3640 € |
7 weeks | 4110 € |
8 weeks | 4630 € |
9 weeks | 5150 € |
10 weeks | 5670 € |
11 weeks | 6190 € |
12 weeks | 6710 € |
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 match exactly the description or images displayed on this site, for example, in cases of annex housing, renovation, relocation, etc.
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 have a curfew if they do not have permission from their guardian to leave the house, which is at 10 PM.
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.)
Documents required to reserve a place on the program:
– Registration form with your contact details and travel dates (which we will send by email)
– Flight tickets
– Dietary requirements/allergies
– Passport scan
– For families: Project available for ages 10 and up
For any international project, Freepackers requires travel insurance covering accidents, illness and repatriation, including civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For full protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online via this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which gives you a 5% discount.
If you choose another insurance provider, we will ask you to send us a copy of your insurance certificate in English.
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