Work exchange in Mexico: Puerto Vallarta Hostel. Handy man or Hand...

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What you offer

30h

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

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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: 8 weeks

The Experience

We require a handy person, active and happy. A proactive person to make better our hostel. We are not going to be after you, we hope to find someone with initiative, with ingenuity to make a day worthwhile and that likes to keep clean our hostel. Estamos buscando una persona que sea activa y que sea feliz. Sería bueno que sepa utilizar herramientas básicas, limpiar, y que pueda ayudarnos a dejar mejor nuestro lugar. Que tenga iniciativa.

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Over 25 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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15 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting locals
5 Meeting international travelers
5 Practicing Spanish
4 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing social awareness
2 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 5. Gender equality

Shari'

United States

Fantastic family oriented place to volunteer. Sense of community, engagement and really feeling like you are part of the family makes this one of my favorite volunteer experiences.

over 1 year ago

Ines replied

Thanks for your support and time. You are part of Alegría family.

Amanda

United States

I enjoyed my stay at the hostel! Both Ania and Ines were very welcoming . The tasks were simple cleaning for 6hrs a day 5days a week. The other volunteers were great. The bed situation was a bit uncomfortable & privacy with the men but the experience was ✨ Thank you for hosting me!

over 1 year ago

Timothée

France

Incredible experience at the hostel. It was my first experience as a volunteer and it went really well. The work and working hours are not complicated, and Ines and Ania are very kind and caring people. I was able to discover Mexican culture and certain traditions thanks to them. I really enjoyed these 3 weeks in the heart of a hostel and Mexican life.

over 1 year ago

Ines replied

Gracias por tu tiempo y por compartir las experiencias. Haber pasado el huracán fue sin duda una experiencia adicional, sin luz! y las risas y buena compañía fue de gran ayuda. Gracias por tu retrolimentación. Es de gran valor!. Buen viaje y sigue el surfing!!

Shari'

United States

This location is truly beautiful. In a great location for all the things you need, but also not in the hustle, loud and overly touristy parts of PV. Ines, Victor and the rest of the staff are all respectful and kind. When there were miscommunications on tasks, they were quickly resolved. My off time and the agreed hours to volunteer were respected, which made it easy for me to keep to my remote work hours and enjoy PV.

over 2 years ago

Lisa

United States

I very much enjoyed my time painting murals at the hostel! Ines was a great host and it was fun to meet other volunteers. Definitely recommend it if you are looking for a hostel experience!

over 2 years ago

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