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Help out in our kitchen while learning about local traditions

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The experience

*THIS IS A SEASONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DECEMBER ONLY*
Learn about our local Christmas traditions while you help us prepare our sweets!

We are looking for a volunteer who has experience in the kitchen to help us prepare, package, & deliver our sweets!
We're looking for someone with a careful eye for detail, efficiency, and a fast learner. A person who can work under pressure and wants to deliver the very best of themselves in everything they do.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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 Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

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

Be from outside Dominican Republic

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

December is a fun time to be in the Dominican Republic. There are parties and fun traditions all over!
It is also the busiest time in our production. We receive a very high number of orders during this season, and we need all the help we can get with the different parts of our operation. Sometimes the work can become intense, so be aware that we will sometimes work under pressure and on tight schedules.

You will be able to enjoy your time in the evenings and at night. On weekends, you will also have the day to relax and visit the beach and other points of interest. When we are not busy with our businesses, we love to go out to the Zona Colonial and other fun places, you are always welcome to join us.

You will be sharing a room/areas with other Worldpackers volunteers and you will be working together in some areas.

Activities & Shift

We need help covering some areas of production while I'm working. Your shift will depend on demand for the day. Some days I'll need more help in the morning, some days at night. Some days during the season, we might need to work all day! But I promise we will have fun, and we'll make up for any overtime worked!

You will work alongside other volunteers in photography, marketing, and keeping social media up to date.

Possible activities can include (but are not limited to):
-Collaborate with other volunteers in different areas
-Packaging products
-Preparing orders
-Production area set-up/clean-up
- Contacting customers for order pick-up
- Ordering and tracking delivery for customers
- Ordering or picking up extra materials for production.

Rules

-Be kind!
-Be responsible with the work and schedule (we are counting on you!)
-Maintain good hygiene and clean up after yourself. (Remember you're sharing this space)
- Don't bring strangers into the apartment
- Respect others and their belongings
- Please ask in advance if you'd like to ask for a specific day off.