Rainforest Tour Guide

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The experience


Calling all adventurous and outgoing nature lovers! This position involves guiding tours to Puerto Ricos beautiful El Yunque rainforest!
Creating a fun and energetic atmosphere is a must while guiding your group through a short hike to a natural rock waterslide as well as swimming area with beautiful scenery, before visiting a famous local beach and hang out spot! Guides keep their tips!
NOTE: YOU MUST BE ABLE TO STAY FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS!


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Tour Guide: Organize and lead tours around the city.


What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish

Between 21 and 35 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Exchange approx. 25 hours per week (5 shifts/tours) for housing, which includes internet, A/C, power, hot water and access to laundry.

Guides are required to drive up to 14 passengers in transport vans, so a drivers license is necessary for this position.

Guides keep all tips made on each tour, and have the opportunity to work extra tours beyond 25 hours for regular wages, after work exchange is satisfied.


Activities & Shift

This position involves driving guests, hiking in rainforest, and swimming.
Connecting with guests is a very important part of this position.
If you are not a "people person" or cannot engage with strangers, this is not a position for you.

Shift times vary starting at 8:30 am, through 2pm daily


Rules

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO STAY FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 MONTHS OR LONGER, please do not apply if you plan to stay less we do have other offers available for short stay volunteers!