Each day, about 2,000 kilograms of food is wasted in Portugal. Volunteers on this inspiring project travel around Lisbon visiting supermarkets, cafes, bars, and restaurants to collect unwanted or unused food. This food is then distributed to some of the city's poorest inhabitants. Volunteers help with food collection, preparing the food for distribution and giving it to the people who most need it. Not only does this project do amazing things for sustainability, but it also goes a long way to helping people in need. Volunteers can take part for one week to 12 weeks. Volunteers live in an eco-guesthouse in Lisbon with other volunteers. Three meals per day are provided.
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Updated Nov 11, 2025
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1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks, 9-12 Weeks, 5-8 Weeks
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I had a wonderful time in Portugal. I learned so much about food waste and met some amazing people. Thank you so much for your help in coordinating the whole experience, it made the process very smooth and comfortable for me.
Just a short note to say thanks for your help in organising the three week project for Alex in Estoril. He had a good time, learned a lot, made some friends and generally enjoyed it. On top of that, it is always great to be able to be part of a social enterprise project too. As [his father] I was a bit nervous beforehand (and during when he lost his phone and money) but your support both here and on the ground really helped. I hope this experience will benefit him if and when he goes to Uni and beyond. Hopefully he will go on another one next year.
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