Help us with daily tasks and have the time of your life!

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Connect with international travelers: 35 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 32 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

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.

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

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.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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: 1 month

The Experience

We are a husband and wife who opened this hostel 3 years ago in Puerto Viejo, a lovely and chill Caribbean town in Costa Rica. This hostel is our home and we care deeply about it. We're looking for the right people who will be responsible and carrying to help us with the hostel with daily tasks. The hostel itself is small with a few rooms and a small camping area which makes this place very easy to manage and to get to know the other guests.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Spanish
Between 24 and 50 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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46 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

35 Meeting international travelers
32 Get in touch with nature
16 Practicing English
15 Immersing in the local culture
15 Meeting locals
14 Practicing Spanish

anastasia

Italy

I had an amazing experience volunteering at the hostel in Puerto Viejo! I loved it so much that I extended my stay :) Candela, the manager, along with the other volunteers, were adorable, and made me feel part of a new family from the 1st day. The hostel itself is beautiful, perfectly situated between the beach and the jungle, and it's full of amazing animals like sloths and monkeys! The volunteer work was super relaxed, and Candela was always so accommodating and supportive. I couldn't recommend this place more – it's a special spot with a warm and welcoming vibe!

3 months ago

Tom replied

Disfrute mucho la llegada de Anastasia, ella se incorporó rápido en el equipo y aporto todo lo que necesitamos en el hogar.
Su calidez hizo sentir a cada huésped en casa, siempre atenta y predispuesta a lo que se necesite.
Definitivamente recomendamos a Ana para que tengan una excelente experiencia junto a ella.
Muchas gracias Ani, ojalá tu hubieses quedado más tiempo, te vamos a extrañar.

Florian

Germany

The environment and people of the hostel are super social and cozy. Of course, you will probably have to sleep in a tent, because the volunteers dormitory is usually full, but that was no problem for me. Work at the Finca is definitely hard and physical work, but first of all it is only two days a week and secondly Tom, the owner always allows you to take care of yourself, so if you need a break, you can take a break. All in all, it was a wonderful and informative experience. In the few weeks, I met some of the kindest people ever. 💚Pura Vida💚

4 months ago

Konrad

Germany

The work on the farm is very physically demanding, but you only work two or three days a week and have other days off, which is really nice. Tom is really nice and everyone at the hostel was super nice to us too!

24 days ago

Alex

Spain

The host, Tom, is very kind and knowledgeable about his project and plants. Our main task was building natural steps and paths on a steep, muddy hill, which was challenging, especially with the daily rain. Being in good shape helps, as the work is physical and messy. Accommodation is basic, so bringing quality camping gear especially a waterproof tent is essential. While conditions were tough at times, the hostel manager was very kind and provided a tarp and mattresses to help make our stay more comfortable.

3 months ago

Ella

France

I was a volunteer at the farm for 2 weeks and it was an interesting experience ! We worked with Tom, the owner of the hostel. He's very kind and passionate about nature, so we got to learn a lot of new things (like superfood). The hostel and it's staff/volunteers were great, very welcoming and helpful. I really recommend this volunteering experience to people who enjoy nature, like camping, don't mind hard work in all conditions (rain/sun) and don't mind getting dirty. Advice: make sure your tent is waterproof !! Overall it was a good experience although the work is quite intense.

3 months ago

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