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Póvoa Dão -Central Portugal

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2026

What we do

Hi everyone — we’re opening applications for a small first cohort of families for a village-based community in Central Portugal.
We’re building for families who want more than a house: shared rhythm, children with a peer group, nature, common life, and enough quiet for real work and real learning.
This is not a retreat and not a mass coliving project. We’re looking for a small number of families who want to help shape culture from the beginning and who are serious about year-round life in Portugal.
If your family has been looking for a child-friendly community in Portugal, this may be relevant. Details + application here: [application link]
If it resonates, feel free to comment or message me.

Our Mission

We’re building for families who want more than a house: shared rhythm, children with a peer group, nature, common life, and enough quiet for real work and real learning.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2026
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2026
  • Started living together

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How to join

Use the website . https://povoa-dao.com/apply

Basic expectations or agreements for members

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Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Join fee: $1000
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (1 hrs/week)

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • School, Educational Institute or Experience

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    100 hectares

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Location

  • Viseu, Portugal

Needs and Offers

Offer
  • Communities with Openings
7 months ago

Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 ma***@*****************ii.com

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