In this program, you will actively contribute to Fight Food Waste and Hunger in a structured system that feeds over 3000 people every day. You will help the local teams collecting, organizing and distributing the food excess from restaurants and cafés to fight food waste in the city.
Volunteers will support a network of centers that recover food, in good conditions, from local restaurants, supermarkets, and cafés and re-distribute it among families, elderly and homeless people in need.
Volunteers can be working across the centers in Lisbon and their tasks will include:
A typical day would be:
After the initial orientation, you will have an afternoon or evening shift at your placement and will work for approximately 3 to 5 hours per day. Please note that start times and daily workload depends on the project that you are participating in. A typical morning schedule is as follows:
08:00 | Breakfast begins at Impact house, available until 10 am
10:15 | Travel to the placement to join the local staff and begin to work on your project (if morning shift)
13:00 | Lunch is served at the accommodation or take-away if you want to go somewhere else
14:30 | Enjoy your free afternoon as you wish or to attend Portuguese languages lessons
19:00 | Dinner at the volunteers' accommodation with the other volunteers. After dinner, you will have the remainder of the evening free to relax and use as you wish
Please note that the actual schedule can change according to the shifts volunteers participate in. There is a 10.30am, a 6 pm and an 8 pm shift.
Lisbon is near the beach, near the mountain and is a great starting point to get to travel the rest of the country.
Enjoy climbing in Arrábida, festivals all around the summer, diving in Peniche, Hiking in Monsanto, visit some of the best museums in Europe in Lisbon and Porto, join for a Horse ride at the beach (like in movies!), visit the fantastic zoo in the Capital, join a great variety of sports at your choice, enjoy swimming and water sports at the pool or at the beach (warning: the water is cold) and participate in yoga classes in relaxing places.
We can help you with anything you might want to do in your free time.
What’s included?
- Pick up at the international airport in Lisbon & transfer to the accommodation - Sunday
On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)
- Accommodation at a dormitory at an impactful hostel, female dormitory, or mixed dormitory
- Three meals everyday: breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Local style. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and meals for lactose-intolerant are also available upon request)
- Shared use of a common room, outdoor area, garden, and free WIFI
- Orientation event on arrival (including an introduction to Portugal and culture, volunteer experience, an overview of programs, practical information and safety guidelines)
- SIM card
- Guided city tour
- The best tips to discover the city!
- Allocation and coordination of a work placement in an impactful non-profit project
- Introduction on the first day of volunteering
- Ongoing support throughout the stay
- 24h/7 emergency support
- Liability insurance with limited cover.
On Sunday, the ImpacTrip team will be at the airport waiting for you with a big sign and a smile on their face! :)
Volunteers will stay accommodated in a in a dormitory-style sustainable hostel in Estoril.
Estoril is a beach town, a 30 min train ride from Lisbon city centre!
And the hostel is a 5 min walk from the train station
This sustainable hotel has dormitory-style rooms accommodating from 6-14 participants (single gender) and private rooms (available for upgrades upon request. Bathrooms are shared).
Wi-fi is freely available in the hostel, and of course in many cafe's and restaurants.
Around the house there are big common areas to relax and meet other people from all over the world.
We are extremely dedicated to its sustainable concept, making it an integrated part of how this hostel works and the experience that you will have.
Feel free to ask us about our environmental measures and to give us new ideas!
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included on the program fees.
Portuguese food is delicious and during your time, you will be sure to receive some incredible treats.
The meals are prepared daily by local cooks who use fresh local ingredients to offer volunteers the best of typical Portuguese dishes.
Volunteers are provided with three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Volunteers will have access to a shared kitchen that they can use to cook!
Lunch and Dinner will include local staples such as fish and chicken, as well as rice, pasta, vegetables and salad.
Breakfast is self-served at the accommodation and generally includes tea, coffee, bread, cheese, ham, spreads, cereal, yogurt and fruit
This program starts every Sunday!
Food Rescue Helper
Volunteer in Lisbon to fight food waste and feed 3000 families who need support. Discover Portugal while traveling like a local and create a REAL positive social impact.
$663/week
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