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What you offer

25h

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

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for dynamic, happy, open-minded, motivated, and flexible volunteers with experience in customer service, reception, and administration. Computer skills, service orientation, travel experience and at least intermediate levels of English and Spanish are mandatory. Other languages, social media and photography skills are a big plus. If you love to work in an ecological environment with a local team, this is the place for you 😊.

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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24 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

14 Meeting locals
10 Learning about sustainability
10 Get in touch with nature
9 Immersing in the local culture
9 Developing environmental awareness
8 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 15. Life on land
3 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Gabriela

United States

I enjoyed my time at Mayachik. I helped out in reception and in the kitchen. While there was a lot to learn, all of the staff were very supportive, kind, and always there to help. The complimentary breakfasts were delicious and big portions! It was a great way to start the day. I would recommend this experience if you are looking for something quiet and relaxing, as it's the perfect place to unwind. I had plenty of time to explore San Juan and the surrounding towns, and they were very flexible with scheduling working hours around tours I had booked. Thank you for everything Mayachik!

15 days ago

Iona

United Kingdom

I had a great time here. The work isn't too difficult but there's a lot to learn quickly which was sometimes a bit stressful. I also helped out in the kitchen which I really enjoyed. It took me a couple weeks to get the hang of everything but everyone was very helpful. Note is that most of the work is in Spanish and most of the staff don't speak English so brush up beforehand. The meals are great and big portions and the lodge has good facilities. They were also quite flexible with working hours if you had a tour booked or something. The staff are also so friendly and really made my stay !

16 days ago

Hannah

United Kingdom

While volunteering at the lodge Mayachik for a month, I had various roles - social media marketing, as well as teaching yoga and English classes. The hotel is located a little bit outside the centre of town, offering a deeper connection with nature, AND mosquitos (be prepared for this). The food was great - vegetarian, tasty, and big portions! NOTE: I'd recommend reserving during the high season if you're hoping to meet other volunteers/travellers, or it will be very quiet.

8 months ago

Camilo

Chile

Wonderful experience. What they offer is what you get. The hotel has been there for more than 10 years and it's very profesional. The owner and the team are very supportive, kind and available when you have a doubt. Food is delicious, absolutely amazing. If you go there with the intention to contribute, it will work just fine. Managers are persons with who you can talk and flexible. Great volunteering experience

over 1 year ago

Jane

United States

This volunteer is great I loved the job I did and the people, I chose the 25hrs per week and it was enough, its hard work in all areas, I was in kitchen and it would get super busy for dinner, all the host would come almost at the same hour to eat and we would only have about and hour to cook/clean and we would end up working a few more minutes/hours. the dorms were cozy enough and all the nature at the hotel is so pretty. when I left it felt like a was leaving home to go home. I would recommend this volunteering to everyone, It is home.

almost 3 years ago

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