Volunteer in Portugal
Explore International Volunteer HQ’s popular Portugal volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Portugal volunteer projects, including Youth Support, Homeless Support, Wolf Conservation and Food Rescue. Volunteer work in Portugal is located throughout the wider city area of Lisbon with Wolf Conservation volunteers based in Mafra. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 127,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Portugal.
Highlights:
- 8 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from $615 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in dormitory style hostels in Lisbon or homes on-site
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Affordable Portuguese language lessons available in-country
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in Portugal
Protects animals
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $615
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in animal shelters in Lisbon
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help out at a local animal shelter for dogs and cats, providing the animals with medical treatment and companionship, while raising awareness of abandonment.
Conserves the environment
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $1015
- Duration: 1 - 8 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based at a local diving school
- Volunteers aged 16+ or 10+ accompanied
Gain dive certifications as you contribute to preserving and conserving the local marine environment by cleaning up the sea floor and helping with research projects.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $615
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Local community initiatives
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help to redistribute unused food from restaurants and supermarkets to up to 300 locals in need throughout Lisbon.
Conserves the environment
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $937
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in a natural park in Lisbon
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help restore Portugal's native forests by aiding the ecological recovery of degraded areas and protecting precious ecosystems.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $615
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in homeless centers
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help a local homeless center to provide the basics for homeless people, with a focus on combating addiction and the challenges it poses for those in vulnerable states.
Protects animals
Up to 8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $1137
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based at a wildlife conservation park
- Volunteers aged 18+
Contribute to wild animal conservation in the countryside of Portugal by helping protect lynx, eagles, wolves, brown bears and other animals at a wildlife park in Miranda do Corvo.
Protects animals
5-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $987
- Duration: 2 - 4 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based at a wolf conservation center
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help wolf conservation centers to care for wolves that have been rescued from zoos, illegal trapping or human captivity and are unable to return to the wild. Based in the beautiful forests of Mafra, volunteers help monitor, feed and look after these magnificent creatures whilst supporting vital wolf and wildlife protection efforts.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $615
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in after-school programs
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help teenagers from underprivileged communities on after school programs, providing help with homework, games and activities to keep them entertained and inspired.
”My week in Portugal was amazing. It was challenging and rewarding at the same time. Having worked with IVHQ before, I knew I would not be disappointed and I was right. The local host team and accommodation staff went an extra mile to make sure we felt at home and were comfortable.”
Meher Mehtab, Pakistani, 21
Food Rescue volunteer in Portugal
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