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Help us cleaning our hostel in open-minded Zipolite, Mexico

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The experience

Hello :)

We are a retreat center, hostel, and cultural center in Zipolite, one of the most open-minded and accepting villages in Mexico.
We're looking for an inclusive and respectful volunteer to help us with cleaning and general maintenance.
We aim to be a welcoming and caring episodic home and cultural location to inspire poiesis and connect residents with themselves, each other, the local context, and natural surroundings.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 21 and 45 years old

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

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We are a retreat center, hostel, and cultural center in Zipolite, México. Zipolite is the only "official" nude beach in Mexico, and our place is a clothes-optional space. It was founded by Anthony, an architect; Maybel, a trans-disciplinary artist; and Daniel, a doctor and dancer. It is run by Ernesto, a body therapist and stage artist. We aim to be a welcoming and caring episodic home and cultural location to inspire poiesis and connect residents with themselves, each other, the local context, and natural surroundings.

WHAT WE OFFER
Accomodation in a bunk bed in a shared dorm. We provide bedsheets, pillows and towels, and you will have a locker to keep your valuables. Use of the facilities, letter of invitation (if needed), discounts in our events

WE DON'T OFFER
We do not provide food, but there is a fully equipped kitchen, fridge space, and staple ingredients for cooking.

Activities & Shift

We need help in cleaning and general maintenance. There is a person who does the day-to-day cleaning (except on Sundays, when volunteers take over) and we have some special projects, such as gardening, deep cleaning certain areas, washing yoga mats, vacuuming couches and mattresses, cleaning fans and light fixtures, cleaning wood furniture, among other things. Ideally, work would be done during the morning hours, in 3-hour shifts. This position is for people who are familiar with cleaning big spaces and feel comfortable using cleaning tools and implements.

Rules

Our hostel is a clothing-optional space (except for the pool and the sauna, where nudity is required), and most of our guests choose to not wear clothes. If you are not comfortable with social nudity for personal/religious reasons, this is not the place for you.

We have a strict non-harassment policy and clear guidelines that help us maintain a respectful atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable and safe. We ask you to abide by these rules and be respectful of everyone at all times.

We are favored by LGBTQ+ folks and we are commited to inclusion and respect for all expressions. If you are not open to sharing the space and interacting with LGBTQ+ folks, this is not the place for you. If you apply for this position, you will be asked to provide a particular word to prove that you read everything, the answer is the name of our dog (if you have read everything with attention, you'll know it).

We recycle all of our water, so we ask you to not use shampoo or soap different to the one we provide, which is kind to our biodigestor.

Personal cleanliness and tidyness is essential for this position. Sobriety is expected from volunteers during their shifts.