🦋 Butterfly Sanctuary Guide + Hospitality Support

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La experiencia

Join our small, passionate conservation team on South Africa’s Garden Route! As a Butterfly Sanctuary Tour Guide, you’ll lead guests through our butterfly dome, sharing butterfly life-cycle insights, conservation facts and local ecology. You’ll also help with light bartending and hospitality tasks during visitor hours. 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 hrs/day. We provide accommodation + 2 meals/day. Enjoy collaborating with magical butterflies. 🌿🦋

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Que ofreces?

4 horas de ayuda por día

Guía Turístico: Organiza y sé el guía en tours por la ciudad.

Bartending: Prepara, sirve y haz inventario de las bebidas.

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Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Descuentos en alojamiento: Obtén descuentos para quedarte en otros hostales.

Puedes usar libremente nuestra lavandería.: Hay un lugar especial donde se lava la ropa sin costo.

Tours gratis: Te llevamos a tours y paseos por la ciudad, GRATIS.

Excursiones gratis: Te llevamos a excursiones y caminatas por la ciudad, GRATIS.

Pub Crawls: Forma parte de los pub crawls en bares locales.

Traslado: Te buscaremos cuando llegues y te llevamos a nuestro lugar.

Utilice nuestra cocina equipada: Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.

Certificado: Obtén un certificado de culminación una vez que hayas terminado tu experiencia.

Internet de Alta Velocidad: Internet de alta velocidad para trabajar remotamente

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Requisitos

Inglés Fluído

Entre 18 y 35 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

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Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

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Programa detallado

Role Description

You will gain hands-on exposure in eco-tourism and hospitality in a safe, structured environment while supporting daily sanctuary operations.

Your activities include:

Welcoming and guiding guests through the butterfly dome, offering interpretive eco-tours

Sharing knowledge about butterfly life cycles, plants, and conservation

Assisting the team with light waitering duties during busy meal services

Helping serve drinks and refreshments at the sanctuary café/bar (non-alcoholic and alcoholic)

Supporting staff with basic bartending tasks such as pouring, stock organisation, and cleaning

General hospitality tasks: clearing tables, maintaining a tidy guest space, assisting where needed

You are not employed, and no tasks will replace paid positions — your stay is an experience-exchange conservation support role.

🗓️ Schedule

5 days on, 2 days off

4 hours of support per day

Schedules are flexible and will vary depending on guest flow

Plenty of free time to explore beaches, forests, restaurants, and scenic viewpoints in your off time

🛏️ What You Receive

In exchange for your support, we provide:


🏡 Boarding & lodging in comfortable staff accommodation, in a scenic and secure setting
🧺 Laundry support
🎖 A Certificate of Participation confirming your guiding and conservation exposure
🦋 Personal mentorship from sanctuary staff on butterflies, plants, and guest guiding
🌍 Cultural and nature immersion in South Africa’s Garden Route

✅ Who This Is Perfect For

We love working with volunteers who are:

Passionate about nature, insects, plants, conservation, ecology

Excited to learn and share knowledge with guests

Friendly, confident, and good with people

Happy to help, always.

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Actividades & Turnos

A typical day may include:

Preparing the dome before guests arrive

Guiding visitors and answering questions

Assisting during peak hospitality hours

Restocking and cleaning café/bar areas

Supporting eco-education sessions

Keeping guest areas clean and welcoming

Optional learning time with staff about butterfly species and care

Shifts are generally in the morning or early afternoon and may rotate based on visitor traffic.

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Reglas

No participating while under the influence of alcohol or substances

Alcohol use only in designated areas

Strictly no illegal substances

Respect quiet hours and shared spaces

Keep accommodation clean and tidy

Treat guests and staff with respect

Be punctual for shifts

No harassment, discrimination, or aggressive behaviour

Follow safety instructions in the sanctuary

Handle butterflies and animals only as trained

No inviting outside visitors without permission

Report any issues or concerns to management