Come to our beautiful and peaceful project in the Andes Mountains

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Connect with nature: 20 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 17 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

My name is David and I work with my friend from highschool Camilo, we have a very small hostel, a cabin and camping grounds in the Araucania Andina, Malalcahuello, Chile. We are very near the Lonquimay volcano, and right next to the Malalcahuello National Reserve. The seasons are very unique and colorful, it is a very quiet and relaxed place. Corralco ski resort atracts many tourists in winter and therefore winter time is high season.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 22 and 40 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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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

20 Get in touch with nature
17 Meeting locals
13 Immersing in the local culture
13 Practicing Spanish
12 Meeting international travelers
8 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

15 15. Life on land
14 13. Climate action
9 3. Good health and well-being
5 5. Gender equality
4 4. Quality education

Avery

Canada

My time at the lodge was great. David and his wife Cote are very friendly and welcoming hosts who cared about making my experience there a good one. David took us on hikes and would drive us around when needed. Although the star of the hostel has to be the cat Ellie! The work was easy, sometimes could get a bit boring as it was the low season and the weather was quite rainy. Some tasks were spread out over the day, like keeping the fire going and cleaning. The location is a bit secluded; tricky to do things without a vehicle. Will definitely want to know some Spanish for guests.

3 months ago

Yulia

Russia

The place is very chilly , close to the lodge and I really had a good time with David and Cote) the most nice thing that David and Cote took me a some really amazing places , I could take a lot wonderful photography, the task isn't hard, sometimes is busy . mostly when is cold, you have to keep the fire inside of the hostel , some days have to make a breakfast for guests. Sometimes to clean camping area,but not winter . The internet is super high speed ) I'm gonna miss the time in the lodge , especially cat Ellie )thanks for everything David and Cote ❤️

about 1 year ago

Mette

Germany

My experience in Dos Volcanos was great. The work is most of the time simple, only some times hard. You have your single room and it's a cozy place. The nature around this place is awesome and not far from a stunning nature park with volcanoes. The hosts are welcoming and if you want to learn spanish, this is the right place for you.

over 1 year ago

Dakota

The Bahamas

My experience at Dos Volcanoes was a good one. Thank you for having me.

over 1 year ago

Laura

Chile

En junio de 2025 viví una linda experiencia de voluntariado en Malalcahuello, en plena Araucanía Andina. Lo que más destaco fue conocer a David y Cote, los anfitriones, y a Camilo y Paula, quienes llevan adelante el proyecto con mucho cariño y compromiso. Además, trabajé en equipo junto a Tomás y Pauli, con quienes formamos un ambiente de colaboración y apoyo mutuo. Más allá de las tareas, me quedo con todo lo que aprendí de las personas y de mí misma. Excelente experiencia, con ganas de volver sin duda.

about 1 month ago

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