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Join us in our beautiful hostel in the Tayrona area

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The experience

We are top rated hostel very close to the main entrance of Tayrona national park. Every year we are listed in Lonely Planet guides as a top backpacker's choice in this part of Colombia.

We are looking for volunteers who could help us in reception and restaurant related tasks.
At the reception the 5 hours shifts are from 7am to 12pm, 12 to 5pm and 5 to 10pm.
You don't need to have previous experience, just a good attitude and work ethics.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

What you get

1 day off per week

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

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English and Fluent Spanish

Between 23 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You choose your shifts in agreement with the administrator and other volunteers. We are very flexible and will always try to find a good solution that fits everyone.
The main tasks at the reception are: receiving guests, doing check ins, giving them all the relevant information about the hostel and the activities that they can do in the area, booking tours and transport for them, doing the check outs, replying messages...
It is important that you are friendly and capable to solve different situations in best possible manner. Don't worry, you'll always have support from the administration and maintenance crew.

Activities & Shift

All the volunteers will receive their part in tips and commissions (receptionist receive commissions from sold tours and transport and the restaurant volunteers receive their tips from bar/restaurant). You'll also have free tours (tubing, cacao tour, massage...) that will help you to promote them better to our guests.
In your free time you can visit many interesting sites in vicinity (Tayrona, Palomino, Taganga, Santa Marta, Minca, Quebrada Valencia, Mendihuaca Beach, Lost City...)

Rules

You have to be able to live and work in group. You'll share the same space with others, so try to be respectful and patient with others. :)