🦋 Butterfly Sanctuary Guide + Hospitality Support

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L'esperienza

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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Cosa offri

4 ore di aiuto per giorno

Guida turistica: Organizza e guida tour in città.

Barman: Prepara e servi bevande e aiuta a gestire l'inventario delle bevande.

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Cosa ottieni

2 giorni liberi a settimana

Camera privata: Avrai un letto in una camera privata. In altre parole, una stanza solo per te.

Dormitorio condiviso: Avrai un letto in una camera condivisa, il che significa che condividerai la stessa stanza con altri viaggiatori.

Cena: Hai diritto a una cena gratuita, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Sconti su Alloggio: Ottieni sconti per il tuo soggiorno in altri ostelli.

Lavanderia Gratuita: Puoi utilizzare liberamente la nostra lavanderia.

Tour gratuiti: Ti porteremo in tour e giri per la città. Gratuitamente!

Escursioni gratuite: Ti porteremo in escursioni e camminate nei dintorni. Gratuitamente!

Pub Crawls: Partecipa ai nostri pub crawl nei bar locali!

Servizio di prelievo: Ti verremo a prendere quando arrivi e ti porteremo alla nostra struttura.

Usa la nostra cucina attrezzata: Sentiti libero di utilizzare la nostra cucina e preparare il tuo delizioso cibo.

Certificato: Ottieni un certificato di completamento dopo che termina la tua esperienza.

Accesso Internet Veloce: Internet ad alta velocità per lavorare da remoto

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Requisiti

Fluente Inglese

Tra 18 e 35 anni

Accoglie volontari singoli, coppie e partner di volontari

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Cosa non è incluso

Voli, assicurazione di viaggio, trasporti interni e visto

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Dettagli del programma

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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Attività e turni

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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Regole

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