Renovate a hostel and enjoy 🇸🇻

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Connect with international travelers: 8 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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What you get

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.

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

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

Hola! I just bought a hotel in El Tunco. The plan is to turn this hotel into one of the best hostels in all of Central America. right now we need PAINTERS, CARPENTERS, accountants, marketers, and handy people. At our hostel we will be a family working together during the mornings/afternoons, and going surfing, having bonfires, weekend adventures, and potentially going out for drinks.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate Spanish
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

8 Meeting international travelers
6 Meeting locals
4 Practicing English
3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
2 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 14. Life below water

Ellya

Canada

Great volunteering experience! Very nice hostel, with pool and close to the beach. The owner is friendly and makes sure that everyone is having a good time. Pretty cool to say that I helped to build this place. It is only going to get better and better. I will definitely be back in the future.

about 2 months ago

Mason

Canada

I had an amazing two months renovating Nico's hostel in El Tunco. My duties consisted of building 10 pod style bunks, a small deck, tool storage shelves, and various small mantainence/repair jobs. Hours were very flexible as long as we put in work--it wasn't an issue to skip work on a Monday so we could take a little trip away from El Tunco and work a little extra when we came back. In the beginning it was a little hectic with a few things taking slightly longer than planned but honestly I quite enjoyed being part of the process. I don't know when, but I would like to come back one day.

about 2 months ago

Phoebe

United Kingdom

We got the privilege of volunteering from the very first day it was purchased right up until it opened and we had guests! It was such an amazing experience! We learnt so much about renovation and construction, and Nico always maintained a friendly and sociable atmosphere for volunteers. We worked hard - 5 hours a day - and it was so rewarding. El Tunco is a great place and I would come back and work for Nico in the future for sure. Thanks for a great 2 months!

about 2 months ago

Loredana

Germany

Had a great time. Spent so many nights together as a group. Nico also joined us for many nights, he's fun to be around. When I was there we renovated the place, I'm sure it's gonna turn out beautifully and will be the hostel in el tunco!

about 2 months ago

Lisa

Germany

Nico was a fantastic host. We had a team meeting every day, discussed the most important things, and he always tried to make everyone feel comfortable. It's a big project, and I think everyone is treated well here. I had a great time and am grateful to have been part of the project. The working hours were flexible, as long as the work was done, you could organize your free time well.

2 months ago

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