Come help us build the most beautiful Garden in El Valle, Samaná

5.0

(10 reviews)10

---

The experience

Seeking a volunteer with high-level gardening skills for a hostel restaurant garden in El Valle Samana. Responsibilities include garden maintenance, planting/harvesting, some construction, and occasional hospitality support. Enjoy the tropical environment and contribute to sustainable practices while collaborating with kitchen staff.

---

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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.

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

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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 18 and 40 years old

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

Travel insurance

---

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

---

Program Details

Responsibilities:
1. Garden Maintenance:
- Maintain and nurture plants, flowers, and trees in the hotel's/restaurant garden.
- Watering, pruning, weeding, and pest control as needed.
- Implementing sustainable gardening practices.

2. Planting and Harvesting:
- Plant seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruits for the hostel restaurant.
- Assist in harvesting produce for use in the restaurant.

3. Hospitality Support:
- Occasionally assist with customer interactions, providing information about the garden and its produce.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to integrate garden produce into the restaurant menu.

4. Garden Development:
- Propose and implement improvements to the garden layout and design.
- Work with the hostel management to enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of the garden.

5. Carpentry and occasional cabin construction work