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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Painting & Decorating
- Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
What you get
2
- 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.
- 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.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Hostel El Cafecito requires a handyman for general maintenance and cleaning. Duties will include general cleaning and upkeep of the hostel (changing sheets, cleaning toilets, cleaning kitchen etc), general reparation and maintenance (changing lightbulbs, furniture repair etc), and at times the person will be required for hostel activities such as checking in and out guests. Experience is preferred but not necessary.
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
- Between 24 and 35 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
5 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
Shannon
United States
I loved volunteering at the hostel. Tony is great to work with...laid back but has a clear direction of what he wants done. It was in a great location in Cuenca as well with the best view in town.
almost 6 years ago
Faith
United States
Working with Tony at the hostel was great! I worked to set up an online platform for his new the hostel across the plaza, in addition to some basic reception tasks. He is a wonderful host with very clear hours and work deliniation, and was always available to answer questions as needed. There is a nice outdoor kitchen on the roof for staff to use, the bedroom was comfortable, and there were guests in and out so it never got too lonely. Overall, a truly wonderful experience that Id recommend to other volunteers.
almost 6 years ago
Dollyann
Puerto Rico
Tasks are detailed per each shift. I did five hours of work for five days (2 days free). You will have a shared dorm and dinner (which, by the way, is vegetarian and so delicious). Tony is a very cool host who knows the city so well and will provide you with tips to enjoy your stay in Cuenca. Hostel environment is really quiet and I spent a very great time with the rest of the volunteers.
almost 6 years ago
Margarita
Bolivia
Tony, el administrador, es una persona respetuosa y muy culta. Ha viajado tanto que escucharlo hablar es siempre muy enriquecedor. Es también muy saludable, por lo que comerás rico y sano. El trabajo en el hostel no es agotador, se tiene un lindo equipo. El Hostal está ubicado en un lugar céntrico, frente a un mercado. Disfruta de los mangos y los aguacates. Cuatro semanas es poco para conocer las muchísimas opciones que tiene Cuenca.
over 5 years ago
Rocio
Argentina
El hostel está muy bien ubicado y cuenta con un café con opciones vegetarianas y veganas. Tom es muy buen anfitrión. Al llegar, te explica las características de Cuenca y brinda buenas recomendaciones para conocer y degustar la gastronomía local. Las tareas del voluntariado son fáciles y el ambiente social es excelente.
over 5 years ago
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