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15h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Teaching Languages
- Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Teaching Sports
- Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
- Child Care
- Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
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Amount
- US$ 3
Per day
Fee pays for
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
This helps our organization survive by covering rent, utilities and other items we needed and need to buy for the house. If you wohld like to make a real impact by donating a little more it could help us gain access to surf and sandboarding equipment and repairs, cover transportation costs, provide more materials for the English classes and environmental projects
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic 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.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Parties
- Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Surf lessons
- Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
- Surfboards
- You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
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Availability
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Do you know how to surf? Do you enjoy working with kids? Want to help empower children and help them live a more healthy lifestyle both mentally and physically? Volunteer as a surf instructor with us! You will work alongside other trained surf instructors to give surf lessons to children that otherwise wouldn't have access to these types of opportunities. The kids are fun, loving and excited to have you there! *Classes taught in Spanish
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner Spanish
- Over 18 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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24 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Non Profit Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 21 Meeting locals
- 19 Immersing in the local culture
- 19 Creating true social impact
- 17 Practicing Spanish
- 16 Meeting international travelers
- 11 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 18 4. Quality education
- 14 15. Life on land
- 12 10. Reduced inequalities
- 11 13. Climate action
- 6 3. Good health and well-being
- 5 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Serena
United Kingdom
I had a great stay overall in Salaverry! Working with Juan in the mornings was a highlight, he made us feel so welcome and would make us amazing coffees. The painting and digging for him was enjoyable! You get a lot of free time which was nice to be able to explore the surrounding areas. The English lessons in the evenings were enjoyable and most of the students were very engaged and willing to learn. There could be a bit more structure for the lessons and a bit more motivation from the organisers, but otherwise it's a great little town, the people were lovely & the work super chill!
21 days ago
Shir
Israel
I had a great experience volunteering — I taught English to kids and joined an environmental project with Juan, planting trees and improving a public area near the beach. Juan was always kind, smiling, and full of good energy. Shegu was super friendly and really cared about the kids, making sure they were included in activities like basketball and sandboarding. It all felt very natural. Peaceful beach town with lovely people. The shared kitchen was a bit tricky but manageable. A more organized English lesson schedule would help. Great experience — I'd definitely come back!
about 2 months ago
Kyler
United States
I had an amazing time at Jar'kay and stayed the perfect amount of time. In the morning you would plant flowers/trees or paint and the locals loved to stop by and show appreciation. Then later in the afternoon you would either teach English class or help with surf lessons. Most of the kids already know how to surf so you are mainly there for support. In the evenings volunteers would cook food together, do campfires on the mountain, or some nights travel to Trujillo for the nightlife. Salavvery has sandboarding, surfing, and a large nature preserve. Overall I had a great stay.
3 months ago
Emma
France
My stay at Jark'ay was just the best! Shegu is really commited to the organization in the sense that he really cartes about the children and what we can offer them but he is also here to make sure that you have a great time at the same time in Salaverry And for me it was the case! The kids are the best, they are really willing to learn and make so many effort to try to improve that is heartwarming
7 months ago
Nisa
United States
There was no communication prior to my stay nor to any of our activities, some of which I never agreed to participating in. There was also a push to sign a contract prior, which states there is a *SUGGESTED* contribution amount, but it is not a set amount. However when you are shown the signed contract, They will not clarify this with you but instead will ask you to pay for that suggested amount for your stay in full, upfront. Aside from the contract, the hostel itself is incredibly shoddy and unkempt to say the least. I stayed for the kids but this was not what I signed up for at all.
9 days ago
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