Volunteer at Boutique Hostel — Reception, Cleaning & Common Areas

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The experience

We are looking for two responsible, proactive, and friendly volunteers to support the daily operations of our boutique hostel. This is a great opportunity to learn about hospitality, meet travelers from around the world, and enjoy a relaxed and organized environment. You will work 5 days per week with 2 consecutive days off, in shifts of 4–5 hours depending on the assigned role.

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Fluent English and Fluent Spanish

Between 18 and 38 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Be from outside Mexico

European Union Passport

United States visa or citizenship

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Depending on the day and shift, you may support one or several of the following tasks:

Breakfast & Common Areas: take down breakfast, wash dishes, clean reception, help set everything for the next day, check cleanliness of common areas, support bathroom cleaning.

Reception 1: prepare beds for check-ins, contact guests to confirm arrival times, assign beds, follow up on laundry, turn off A/C units.

Reception 2: send welcome messages to new check-ins, inspect all areas, follow up on laundry, monitor pending arrivals, turn on terrace and pool lights.

Reception 3: follow up on laundry, check all areas, receive pending arrivals, turn on A/C units at night, empty trash bins in reception, bathrooms, and kitchen.

Bathrooms & Rooms: detailed cleaning, making beds, refilling soap and shampoo, sweeping and mopping under beds, removing trash.

Laundry: support throughout the day as a shared task within the team.

Excellent location close to main attractions

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Activities & Shift

5 workdays per week

2 days off

Shifts of 5 hours

Weekly schedule provided clearly and consistently

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Rules

Accommodation in a shared room

Access to all common areas

Calm, respectful, multicultural environment

Hands-on learning in hostel operations

Occasional internal social activities

Responsible and positive attitude

Enjoys cleanliness and organization

Willing to learn and adapt

Good teamwork and communication

English (preferred but not required)

4 weeks (flexible depending on availability)