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House & Pet Caretaker: Keep Things Cozy & Clean!

4.5
(53 reviews)53

The experience

You will need to take care of the house. You will not be alone probably another 1 or 2 volunteers too. Also we need you to walk the dogs and feed them along the cats and maintain the house and garden clean. You can contact us in whatever language you prefer.

We have had some not so favorable reviews lately. However, the individual responsible for managing the programme will no longer be in charge. I (Jan) will be assuming responsibility on site.

What you offer

22 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish

Over 28 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Costa Rica

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

People come here and complain about many things, but we offer you a room that is rented for 40-50 USD on Airbnb each day. That is the same as a monthly minimum wage in Latin America counting a 2 weeks period, and you only have to work a few hours a day in a flexible schedule. You just need to come with the right attitude! We have colibries, sloths and monkeys in the garden, and there is a waterfall in the jungle that is a few kilometres away, as well as the Caribbean Sea. Nobody will make you happy but yourself!

Activities & Shift

We have three dogs and two cats, but we mostly just take care of the garden and tidy the house. It's nothing too difficult.

Rules

HOUSE RULES

As there are several people from different cultures and walk of life, temporarily living together, it is important to keep certain rules in the house. We thank you for the hard work, we appreciate your effort. Some of the rules might sound too harsh, but unfortunately all below is based on past experiences.

- Our house is not to be used as a catapult to stay free while going to parties in Puerto Viejo. You are expected to come home around 10pm or spend the night in a hotel and come back in the morning, not during the night as the dogs will wake everyone up. We also want you to be able to attend your volunteer duties with a clear mind and after a good night's sleep, without being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or suffering from their effects. Working under these conditions can be dangerous for you and others.

The rest of the rules will be forwarded when you apply.