Apply Now

Help cleaning, laundry and other DIY projects.

5.0
(15 reviews)15

The experience

We are looking for someone well travelled, friendly and with great communication skills that can help us with a little bit of everything. Tasks may vary everyday depending on the Hostel needs and can include assisting our guests with their needs, answering phones, showing our guests the Hostel, cleaning and making the hostel look pretty, some laundry,folding sheets, making beds, gardening and other DIY projects.

What you offer

30 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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Fluent English

Between 20 and 45 years old

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

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Please remember this is WORK exchange and not a PLAY away. Volunteers will be asked for 5 hours of quality work everyday and the rest of the time will be yours to enjoy Puerto Varas.
We are looking for hardworking, experienced, organized, independent, smart and energetic individuals that will not need a lot of supervision and have the initiative to see what needs to be done and do it.

Activities & Shift

5-6 hours everyday. Shift may vary in the morning, afternoon and/or evening.
2 days off. totaling 30h/week.
Shifts will be different from mornings, afternoons and evenings and covering diffferent areas of work, depending of the schedule for the week.

Rules

No drinking, no drugs, no smoking, no pets and no outside guests permitted.
We like to start with a trial basis of two week and we can discuss a longer term if it works out.
We are looking for strong individuals who can handle money, solve complex situations under pressure and even lead the housekeeping team to make our environment nicer and more more friendly.
We are not just looking for someone who just wants a free place to stay. We want someone who´s eager to make a positive impact and helps us create an unforgettable experience for our guests.
You need to have a phone that you can text or email for communication while you are here.
A passport or ID will need to be provided at arrival.