🦋 Butterfly Sanctuary Guide + Hospitality Support

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L'expérience

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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Ce que vous offrez

4 heures d'aide par jour

Guide touristique: Organiser et mener des visites guidées de la ville.

Service de bar: Préparer et servir des boissons et aider à maintenir l'inventaire des boissons.

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Ce que vous recevez

2 jours de congé par semaine

Chambre privée: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre privée. En d'autres termes, une chambre rien que pour vous.

Dortoir partagé: Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres voyageurs.

Dîner: Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.

Réductions sur l'Hébergement: Obtenez des réductions pour votre séjour dans d'autres auberges.

Laverie Gratuite: Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.

Visites gratuites: Nous vous emmènerons faire des visites et des balades en ville. Gratuitement !

Randonnées gratuites: Nous vous emmènerons en excursions et randonnées autour de la ville. Gratuitement !

Tournées des bars: Participez à nos tournées des bars locaux !

Transfert: Nous viendrons vous chercher à votre arrivée et vous emmènerons à notre propriété.

Utilisez notre cuisine équipée: N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.

Certificat: Obtenez un certificat d'achèvement après avoir terminé votre expérience.

Accès Internet Rapide: Internet haut débit pour travailler à distance

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Exigences

Courant Anglais

Entre 18 et 35 ans

Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires

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Ce qui n'est pas inclus

Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa

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Détails du programme

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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Activités et horaires

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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Règles

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