Go on a humanitarian mission in Europe, in close contact with horses!
In collaboration with the local staff, you will participate in hippotherapy sessions to help improve the physical and mental abilities of young people through horse riding.
You will also lend a hand in the vegetable garden, patrol the forest on horseback to prevent fires, supervise children during their educational summer camps, reforest wild areas, collect seeds, and take care of a small herd of goats and sheep!
If you love horses, this ecotourism project near Lisbon is perfect for you! Horses will be your companions for environmental protection and social inclusion activities. Most of your transportation will be done on horseback, helping maintain a 3-hectare wild area and supporting the equestrian center. It’s also a great opportunity to learn horse riding. During this humanitarian mission in Europe, the equestrian center welcomes beginners and offers riding lessons at a discounted rate.
You will support the local team in delivering hippotherapy sessions, helping young people gain skills and confidence. Your tasks will include preparing the horses and ensuring safety during the sessions.
Here are the tasks you will be involved in:
09:00: Travel to the project site by public transport and volunteer with the local team at the equestrian center.
13:00: Lunch at the project site.
14:00: Explore the city and surroundings and learn Portuguese during your free time.
21:00: Dinner with other international volunteers and travelers at the accommodation.
This is a sample schedule. Tasks and timings may vary depending on current needs.
You will work around 5 hours a day, giving you the chance to explore the city and its surroundings.
This program is available all year round
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1585 € |
3 weeks | 2095 € |
4 weeks | 2555 € |
5 weeks | 3065 € |
6 weeks | 3575 € |
7 weeks | 4085 € |
8 weeks | 4595 € |
9 weeks | 5105 € |
10 weeks | 5615 € |
11 weeks | 6125 € |
12 weeks | 6635 € |
Accommodation in a dormitory of up to 4 beds, female or mixed, in a centrally located hostel.
Three meals a day every day: breakfast, lunch and dinner (local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-intolerant meals are also available upon request).
For all international projects, Realstep requires participants to take out travel insurance covering accidents, illness, and repatriation, as well as civil liability for professional activities abroad.
For complete protection while studying or interning abroad, you can take out Cap Student insurance online by following this link Student insurance abroad | Chapka Assurances, which will give you a 5% discount.
If you take out another insurance policy, we will ask you to send us a copy of your certificate in English.
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