GET INVOLVED WITH TERRA ALTA
CALLING OUT TO LIKEMINDED PHOTOGRAPHERS
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER POSITION
We're extremely grateful for your interest, as the hands of volunteers have helped shape Terra Alta into what it is today.
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As we only run courses over summer, we only host volunteers during this time (and not all year-round). We normally have 1 photographer per course.
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Work hours are not strictly defined, but the photographer is expected to deliver 300 photos + 50 highlights within the agreed timeframe.
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If you are interested in experiencing community living while supporting the process of a permaculture design course and the project through your talents and meeting many likeminded people, this might be an opportunity for you.
WHAT WE OFFER
​We do not charge volunteers any costs. We believe in a system of reciprocity where we offer the following in return for your time and energy:
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Food - you will have access to all our garden vegetables and our staple ingredients. Please note that we offer vegetarian and mostly vegan food (except optional butter and eggs from our chickens) and we can not cater to other dietary requirements.
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​Camping - you will be able to camp in our serene cork-oak forest (please bring your own tent and camping equipment if possible)
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Access to an arts centre with musical instruments, building and handcraft tools
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Access to our extensive permaculture library
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Wifi (limited as we run on solar energy and there are always some cloudy days, though generally speaking throughout the summer there is no shortage of sunny days). Please also note that there is very limited mobile data reception on the land
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It is what you make it - you will be surrounded by people with different backgrounds and knowledge to share
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As a photographer you will have the opportunity to exchange your work for a Permaculture Design Course (value of 890€, to be taken during your stay)
ABOUT THE LOCATION
Terra Alta is an off-the-grid holistic-education host site where students and visitors alike get to see all 12 Principles of Permaculture in action. It’s located in between Almoçageme and Ulgueira, two quaint sea-side villages with easy access to amazing beaches and is relatively simple to reach from Lisbon and Sintra. The following Permaculture elements and functions are on display, amongst others:
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Small-scale earthworks to collect and use surface runoff
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Hot & Cold Composting (Vermiculture) systems for boosting soil life, picking up on waste streams, and cycling nutrients
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Food Preservation and supporting the local economy of food production
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Natural Building techniques utilised for dwellings and social spaces
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Renewable Energy technology featuring solar panels
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Internet available
We treat Terra Alta's off-the-grid site as a teacher in its own right as participants get to experience Permaculture daily, learning from our existing projects and being part of our crew.
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