Work exchange in Mexico: Bring your Creativity to our walls in Merida

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What you offer

28h

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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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.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 5 weeks

The Experience

Hello volunteers help us to put some color un our walls, we are set in downtown Merida and we are renovating a hostel so we need lots of help. Please be our creative artist and enjoy your time in here!

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English
Between 20 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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10 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Meeting international travelers
3 Practicing English
3 Meeting locals
3 Practicing Spanish
2 Get in touch with nature
1 Developing environmental awareness

Quinn

United States

Unfortunately I broke my foot and was unable to make it to Merida for this experience. However, I wanted to review it anyway because I was so impressed with the owner and her communication. When the incident happened I communicated with her about it and we changed the days several times in hopes that I could make it. Finally the doctor said, "No, yhou have to stay off it." The whole time she was kind, understanding and flexible. I can only imagine working with her at the hostel would have been an awesome experience. If I'm ever in the area again I hope we can connect!

11 months ago

Emiliano

Mexico

Amazing experience, the city is beautiful and the team is amazing. Paulina is a sweetie and you will feel like she's been your friend all your life. The location is great, the staff is super friendly and the tasks are easy to understand. Will come back for sure!

11 months ago

Célia

France

I had the impression that i didn't being part of a project. The host wasn't here and the receptionists almost didn't speak with me. You don't have your own privacy because the volonteer's bedroom is also the closet for the sheets. Except that, Mérida is a great city for chill out and i was very free with my timetable.

about 1 year ago

Chelsea

United States

Didn't get much interaction time with host. She came and wasn't around for a few days then went back to her home city. Worked with the manager of the hostel instead. Which made it slightly awkward because if anything was needed you had to go through many channels to get to host and it caused miscommunication. The room was not as pictured, instead I was in a laundry room where employees came in at all times through the day or night. Shift changes happened often without notice. You may be asked to be security due to some of the male guests violating the ladies which is not part of volunteer.

over 1 year ago

Keyera

Trinidad and Tobago

Beautiful inside but it seems like a new place, no hot water, or ac in our living area(laundry room). lots of mosquitoes because of the pool so bring a net. communication and job was not as expected. lots of guys coming in that are sketchy. no locks on doors. not much guidance or constructive support mostly just non accountability and poor management. otherwise the enviroment of Merida is soo beautiful and peaceful. recommend enjoying the food, locals, neighborhood, etc. the kitchen is great and you get to mingle with the 3 pet turtles when you find them walking around ☺️

over 1 year ago

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Hosted by Paulina

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