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Welcome to Lanquin, the entrance to Semuc Champey!

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The experience

We are a friendly 100% mayan family that runs a hotel in Lanquin near the famous natural park of Semuc Champey.
Our goal is to take good care of our guests and give them an unforgettable experience of guatemalan culture and hospitality. Please, click LEARN MORE to have full access of our informations and rules.

What you offer

30 hours of help 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.

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

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.

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

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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

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

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

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

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish

Between 22 and 32 years old

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are looking for happy people who can help us with different daily tasks, kitchen and restaurante guest experience, ideas to remodel our common spaces are welcome, helping our guest in the restaurant, taking orders in both languages, english and spanish, planning or running activities, etc.

Please contact us for an enterview and Talk a little bit more about specific details, know about you and your skills on the tasks we´ll need you to complete.

Activities & Shift

We need support different activities in our Hotel that involves communication and service with tourists/guests that speak english. The shifts are normally 5-6 hours during the day on a mixed shift. Half in the morning and the other part on the evening.

During your free time you can visit Semuc Champey , have a walk in Lanquin town, swim in the river Lanquin or Cahabon, or even our pool. Visit Grutas de Lanquin to witness departure of bats in the evenings, go tubing, rafting or have a lovely hike to our own Lanquin viewpoint and natural reserve. Know about the culture of our people , the languages, gastronomy and exuberant nature.

Rules

We are a family run hotel and like to create an atmosphere happy and comfy for everyone. We would like our volunteers to integrate happily with us and our staff in general.