Yoga teacher/ general hospitality volunteer
The experience
We hope that you will offer at least 6 yoga teaching sessions per week to guests at our guesthouse and to other island visitors. We have a dedicated yoga space on a roof top, with views of the sea and of the sunrise and sunset. We currently have two teachers here who offer a range of hatha, ashtanga and yin classes at the moment at 8am . We also hope you will be happy to complete 3/ 4 x 5 hour shifts pw in our bar.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Teaching Sports:
Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
What you get
2 days off per week
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.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
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
Requirements
Intermediate English
Over 21 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
You are provided with 2 free meals on the days you work plus free board. As an experienced teacher we also hope to share the profit from the classes with you 50:50. If you have any additional offers to make to customers etc massage or a specific workshop or one-to-one and offer that on the premises etc, we will charge you a nominal 'rent' for the space of 20% of your fee.
Activities & Shift
Yoga sessions every morning at 8.00 am. We have offered additional classes at 5.00pm earlier this season but it can be quite hot at the moment!
Additional bar reception work, serving and checking in guests is also part of the role, hopefully mostly during the day rather than evening.
Volunteers will also hopefully be flexible, offering to help out with extra domestic or garden jobs from time to time
Rules
Turning up on time for work
Not being under the influence whilst working
Being nice, generous and kind to customers and to colleagues!