Work exchange in Mexico: Come help us in our bar and service area =)

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What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

We're looking for motivated and energetic volunteers to help us in our bar and service area. Learn the basics of being a waiter and a bar assistant, while having an amazinig cultural exchange with our staff and guests alike. We are a social hostel that focuses on creating the space and the opportunithy for great experiences and making new friends.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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54 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

41 Meeting international travelers
28 Practicing English
28 Practicing Spanish
19 Meeting locals
18 Immersing in the local culture
17 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 8. Decent work and economic growth
3 5. Gender equality
1 13. Climate action

Eduardo

Mexico

I've done a couple volunteerings now and I can say that the hostel is the best hostel I've ever been. Doing your "work" is fun, as its just the daily activities. Bacalar is a beautiful place, my favorite in Mexico, as a Mexican. There is nothing like Bacalar's lagoon, is like therapy to swim in it or in the cenotes around the lagoon. The only bad thing about the volunteering is the staff house, which is dirty most of time. I spent months here, and the staff started being like a second family for me, it was sad to leave. I also met many travelers and improved my english. I had so much fun:)

about 1 month ago

Fernanda

Brazil

Amazing experience. The month i have spended there passed so fast. It was my first volunteering and this experience made me want to do it again and again. Bacalar is also an amazing place. There isn't another lagoon in the world like that. Super recommend it.

3 months ago

Cassi

United States

Volunteering here is such a fun experience! The people are great, so kind and inviting, and the activities in the hostel are fun and a great way to meet new people. The work is very fair and living in Bacalar is an amazing experience, there's a good balance of relaxation and fiesta. The staff housing is close to the hostel and the rooms are fine, but the kitchens are pretty dirty and some essentials like dish soap are not provided. Overall I would definitely recommend volunteering here if you are outgoing, can go with the flow, and like to party.

4 months ago

Beregovoy

United States

Volunteering at the hostel had friendly volunteers and lagoon access, but that's about it. Manager Toti constantly surveilled us, and living conditions were poor—bed bugs, roaches, moldy mattresses, no secure storage, and volunteers had to eat in a separate kitchen away from guests. Activities were fun but strictly timed. Overall, it's not worth volunteering here

about 1 month ago

Emiliano

Mexico

The experience allows to see the beauty in Bacalar, hostel by the lagoon to swim everyday and Sailboat and Paddleboard free tours🤙. The work is great, very fun and interact with guests, amazing time. Only downside is you don't live at the hostel, it's a residence specifically for workers and is not a very clean place. However has a good location and you get one lunch meal per day. Renata, Alfredo, guys from the bar and kitchen are very nice and friendly. Two days off and “work” doesn't really feel like work at all, it's just having responsible fun in the activities.

11 months ago

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