• Life On Land

Biological Park Conservation

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2 - 12 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+
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Höjdpunkter

  • Create an impact while traveling
  • Help the Biological Park and create an impact on the community
  • Directly contribute to wild animal and nature conservation in the countryside of Portugal
  • Meet other like-minded volunteers from all over the world
  • Learn Portuguese and improve your language skills.

Särskilt lämplig för

Ålder 18+
Singlar
Par
Familjer
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

This unique and exciting project gives you the chance to directly contribute to wild animal conservation in the countryside of Portugal.

Join the Biological Park Conservation Program in Portugal! The park is dedicated to conserving native species, featuring the largest enclosed wild fauna in the country. It houses 375 species, including rare animals like lynxes and Iberian wolves, and various native plants. The park also employs a ...

Om programmet

Join the Biological Park Conservation Program in Portugal! The park is dedicated to conserving native species, featuring the largest enclosed wild fauna in the country. It houses 375 species, including rare animals like lynxes and Iberian wolves, and various native plants. The park also employs a significant number of staff with disabilities or chronic illnesses, showcasing its commitment to inclusivity.

When volunteering in winter, prepare for lower temperatures between 40-60°F (5-15°C) and bring warm clothing. In summer, expect temperatures between 77-100ºF (25-38ºC) and wear comfortable, light clothing. The project is based in an ecological park in Miranda do Corvo, a historic town in the old district of Coimbra, central Portugal. It’s about 4 hours from Lisbon by public transport or a 2.5-hour drive by car.

What to Expect:

  • Wildlife Conservation: Help care for animals and maintain their enclosures.

  • Nature Preservation: Participate in general nature preservation tasks.

  • Community Engagement: Work with a diverse team, including staff with disabilities.

Daily Tasks:

  • Maintenance: Check and repair enclosure walls and fences, paint, clean, and improve pathways, and organize spaces.

  • Animal Care: Assist in feeding the animals and checking their water supplies.

  • Farm and Riding School: Help in the Pedagogical Farm and the Riding School.

  • Nature Preservation: Engage in tasks like cutting trees and building fences.

Why Join?

  • Make an Impact: Contribute to wildlife conservation and environmental preservation.

  • Gain Experience: Develop skills in animal care and park maintenance.

  • Cultural Immersion: Experience life in a historic Portuguese town while making a positive difference.

Ready to Conserve Wildlife?

Typisk dag

You will join the morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day.

A typical daily schedule will look as follows:

09:00 am | Travel to your project with the organization transport and join the local staff to volunteer at the park

01:00 pm | Have ...

Typisk dag

You will join the morning or afternoon shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day.

A typical daily schedule will look as follows:

09:00 am | Travel to your project with the organization transport and join the local staff to volunteer at the park

01:00 pm | Have lunch at the park with the organization staff

02:00 pm | Explore the mountains trails and the surroundings of the forest or enjoy your free time with other volunteers in the center of the village

08:00 pm | Dinner with other international volunteers on your accommodation

Please note that the actual schedule can change according to the season the volunteer is applying for. 

Fritidsaktiviteter

We want you to really get to know your natural and cultural surroundings and will provide you with useful tips and tricks that will help you discover the location of your stay like a local!

Your shifts will generally last between 3 and 5 hours per day and will take place either in the morning, in ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

We want you to really get to know your natural and cultural surroundings and will provide you with useful tips and tricks that will help you discover the location of your stay like a local!

Your shifts will generally last between 3 and 5 hours per day and will take place either in the morning, in the afternoon or in the evening, which will leave you with plenty of free time to go explore, take a stroll around your surroundings, catch the most important sites, interact with the locals or simply go and relax! And of course, you will have your weekends off as well!

Krav

Krav

Minimiålder: 18 år

För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

Språkfärdigheter

Du måste tala Engelska (grundnivå)

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrund

krävs

Begränsningar av nationalitet

Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

Tidsåtgång

Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag

Vad som ingår

Vad som ingår

Tjänster av ImpacTrip

Includes:

  • Pick up at the international airport in Lisbon or Porto - Sunday 

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to the Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

  • Accommodation at a dormitory at a hostel in Lisbon / Porto for 2 nights
  • Accommodation at a shared apartment in Serra da Lousã during the program
  • Transportation to the project site
  • Three meals a day everyday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Local style; vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)
  • Free WIFI
  • Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Portugal and culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information, safety guidelines)
  • Guided city tour and the best tips to discover the city
  • Allocation and coordination of a work placement in a sustainable project and contact person in the project
  • Ongoing support throughout the stay
  • 24h/7 emergency support
  • SIM card
  • Limited coverage civil liability insurance.
Not included:
  • Flights
  • Pick-up at the airport on other dates
  • Drop-off at the airport
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal insurance (health or accidents)

Hämtning på flygplatsen på Lisbon Portela Airport

On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)

If you arrive prior to Sunday, you will still be able to receive an airport pickup and our team can transport you to the accommodation, but you will need to pay an extra fee for this service.

We will reach out to you by WhatsApp a few days before your start date to connect

Boende

You will be accommodated at the placement in a shared apartment.

Mat och Dryck

Three meals a day everyday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (Local style. (Vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)

Tillgång till Internet

God tillgång till projektområdet

Vad ingår INTE?

Vad ingår INTE?

Flygbiljetter

Den närmaste flygplatsen är Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) i Lisbon. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Portugal. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

Reseförsäkring

Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Portugal ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

Vacciner

Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Portugal bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Portugal. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

Detaljer vid ankomsten

This program starts every Sunday!

You should arrive on Sunday (or before) to attend the orientation session on Monday morning.

On the day after your orientation (Tuesday), you will be dropped off at the train station, as you need to take a train to Coimbra and then a bus to Miranda do Corvo, where the Biological Park Conservation project is located. You will then start volunteering on Wednesday.

Tillgänglighet
Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

Pris för programmet

2 veckor (min. vistelse) 1 600€
3 veckor 2 125€
4 veckor 2 650€
5 veckor 3 175€
6 veckor 3 700€
7 veckor 4 225€
8 veckor 4 750€
9 veckor 5 275€
10 veckor 5 800€
11 veckor 6 325€
12 veckor (max. vistelse) 6 850€
Genomsnittliga priser 685€/vecka

Pris för programmet

685€ per vecka 2 - 12 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

Betalningsmetoder

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Varaktighet

2 - 12 veckor

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Slutbetalning

Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med ImpacTrip under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.

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ImpacTrip

Bra 4.2 rating (70 fältrapporter)

Byrå - grundades 2015

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Värd är

Cristiana

Talade språk: Portugisiska, Spanska, Engelska

Om projektet

ImpacTrip is a social enterprise that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Möt din programledare

ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.

Founded in 2015 by two dedicated social entrepreneurs that want to change the way people travel, ImpacTrip aims at combining the best of travel with a positive social and environmental impact.

We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences.

We offer short-term Travel Experiences across our country that allow you and other Responsible Travelers to connect with the locals, experience the culture and contribute in a positive way to the local communities.

We also offer long-term volunteer programs in which you can dedicate 1 to 12 weeks volunteering for local non-profits for a specific cause while meeting people from all over the world.

Since 2015 we've received people from over 50+ different nationalities that contributed with over 30.000 hours of volunteer work to support over 300 non-profits.

70 fältrapporter · rating4.2

jessica hogge rating4.6

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

I throughly enjoyed my volunteer program here! Everyone is friendly and welcoming! You are able to see lots of animals! I personally feel you need to like horses as you work with them mostly in the afternoons! But overall brilliant experience! ...
Yuqian Ma rating4.2

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

There are some inconvenience because of the language barrier. The personnel there are all quite friendly. The accommodation was really good. But personally I don’t like the food there at the park. Although the work is really meaningful, there’s not much to do. For example I only had to help with ...
Léa NUNES rating4

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

Calm and resourceful are the best words to describe my trip there. It's really safe and people are just adorable, you don't have the impression to travel ...
Korbinian Schenkel rating2

2023 at Biological Park Conservation

Let me start with the positive point of this project: the hotel is really nice. Breakfast and Lunch are good and you have a good WiFi connection and access to pool and sauna. Sadly these are the only positive points, I have to say about this project. The rest is complete crap, to say it in a ...
Dirk Dingfelder rating4.6

2022 at Biological Park Conservation

We were together in the park for 6 weeks and have experienced a lot and also had a lot of nice moments to the highlights included the birth of wild boars, goats and cows. But also overcoming disgust, for example, dead rabbits to feed the Luxe and wolves were part of it. *****Statement of the ...
Chloé Boulanger rating4.8

2021 at Biological Park Conservation

People from Impactrip are very nice and helpful.Just confirm which airport you are arriving at, because they came to pick me up in Lisbon instead of Porto (everything was back to normal in less than an hour) The hotel where I spent 2 days in Porto is more of a youth hostel, I meet people from all ...

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