We are registered by Workaway,info. 
But you can also send an email directly to punam@valleyofjoy.nl.
Write in the mail a short explanation about yourself, your motivation to come to Vale da Alegria, what period and how long you want to stay (minimum two weeks). Surprise us with what talents you want to contribute.

• Loam the walls of the group kitchen
• Making a terrace near the kitchen
• Building an organic toilet block and outdoor shower
• Restoring the pizza oven
  

• Creating and starting the vegetable garden
• Planting of our own orchard
• Playfully build walls along our beach and vegetable garden
  

• Cutting eucalyptus trees and peeling the bark
• Carpentry of decks for the tipi tents
• Construction of beach volleyball court
• Cleaning up the barrage (swimming pond)
  

It is with much gratitude that we give each volunteer a place in our volunteer gallery. 

Josefine from Argentina: 

My experience with Wim, Punam and other volunteers was life-changing. Dificult to describe in just a few words. But I will try my best! There is no doubt why the valley carries that name: JOY. Every day was a perfect combination of responsability, co creation, caring for each other, helping, learning, having beautiful and sometimes dificult conversations, laughing and enjoying absolutely every moment. Wim and Punam are beautiful souls who really cared for our well-being and growth. Every moment with them felt like a life celebration. They both are transparent and kind and super generous with their knowledges.
Everyone had the oportunity to express their needs/thoughts/emotions, and this where always taken into account, there was always a feeling of being really heard.
They where also very opened to learn from what we had to offer. I personally could teach some Acroyoga and share some aereal silk knolwdge and that made me feel amazing, bc I love sharing this and seeing how much joy it brings!
We also had some beautiful rest days where we were able to explore the land as we wished to and also go to the beach all together.
I just loved it and I definitely recommend the experience if you resonate.
Love u, Wim and Punam

Julian from Germany:

Punam and Wim are great people! They welcomed us with a great hospitality. Both are conscious, grounded, kind people with a good sense of humour. You can learn a lot from both of them. Punam is a great artist and expert in felting, Wim has so much knowledge in eco-building. Both are passionate in what they do and so it was fun to learn from them. We loved the attitude of keeping the balance. Being productive on the land as well as our trip to the beach and the pizza- campfire party. :) It was a pleasure to meet you, to share moments of depth and to co-create.

Marc from the Netherlands:

'What an adventure and how lucky I was to be among the first group of pioneers. There was almost nothing yet, a nice well, a toilet in the wide world, a small old farmhouse, some roads and plateaus. So there was plenty to build and fix up. I slept in a tent with two other men. In no time, we were able to share personal stories and sometimes support each other. 
Punam and Wim are very warm, hospitable people, with whom I soon felt very connected and familiar. The group was very close, we shared daily and worked together on small projects. Dividing into the little projects was actually automatic and I thoroughly enjoyed doing them. 
I really felt alive, enjoyment was that. So I got to work with the motor-strimmer, chainsaw and grinder and was towing the broken-down ambulance bus with Wim behind the wheel with the land rover. I enjoyed the space, trust and appreciation I got, which is a lot less in my work in the Netherlands. In short, I had a very nice time with super nice weather so I will definitely go back again..... ' 

Patrick: 

'What a rich experience to contribute as a member of the first group of volunteers to realise Wim and Punam's dream in this beautiful and unique place! 
Wonderful to pick up concrete jobs with my hands and see the village community grow, with highlights like a new roof and the first self-generated electricity. 
I experienced the group dynamic as pure and intimate, where everything is welcome. I am very curious to see how this place develops and wish Wim and Punam and all future residents and volunteers every success and pleasure in doing so.'