Help in Awesome hostel Chapinero

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Connect with the locals: 7 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Learn about sustainability: 4 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
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What you offer

16h

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

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

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

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

El voluntariado de aseo y alistar camas en Las Mandarinas (Chapinero) implica tareas como limpiar baños y áreas comunes, cambiar sábanas y toallas, y organizar las habitaciones. Además, es posible interactuar brevemente con los huéspedes, brindándoles información básica. El ambiente es relajado y colaborativo, trabajando junto a otros voluntarios. El horario suele ser flexible, y los voluntarios reciben alojamiento gratuito.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 37 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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11 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Meeting locals
4 Learning about sustainability
4 Immersing in the local culture
4 Practicing Spanish
3 Creating true social impact
3 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 6. Clean water and sanitation
2 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 5. Gender equality
1 7. Affordable and clean energy
1 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Raphaela

Brazil

My experience was really great! The host is super friendly and welcoming, the nicest host I had so far. The tasks are easy as the place is small and most of the time you can get everything done early in the day. Overall I had a great time in the guest house and wish I stayed longer :)

4 days ago

Karla

United States

This is not for the hostel in the guest house, it is for Las Mandarinas in Chapinero. With that said, I appreciated that Jeimy was able to reschedule me to a nearby Hostel in an equally safe neighborhood. Other than that, the experience was exactly as described, probably better. Jeimy originally asked that I work 8am-11am 4 of the 7 days I was there, but I volunteered to do more because I honestly wanted to keep myself busy. Gardening and cleaning. I ended up working 8-11 for 5 of the days and about 2 hours most of the afternoons. Jeimy is a lovely person and we did some fun things together as well!

5 months ago

Madelaine

Ecuador

Very good

5 months ago

Miglanche

France

When I arrived just after my phone was stolen in the street and still jetlag from my flight I took the day before, Jeimy starting only talking about work and made me work right away. Later she put me in las mandarinas hostel and forbid me to meet the people from the hostel in the guest house. Finally she kicked me out because she wanted me not do drink outside my working hours and did not want me to come late to the hostel for « security reason », I explained her that my security is my business and she asked me to check out. At the end she put in no show on the app. Fortunatly I kept screenshots.

about 1 month ago

Jeimy replied

Miglanched had been really rude since she arrived scared with the mobile issue, she didn't want to work, and she asked me to stay for free at my hostel, it can't be possible. I was really good person moving her to the other hostel giving her free days for free, I also help her with money, because I was so sorry to leave her alone at the street, but she was really ungrateful. I would also recommend she were more clean at her presentation, as my guests were uncomfortable with her presentation.

Rodrigo

Italy

The host was very kind and welcoming. However, the accommodation was not well-maintained in terms of cleanliness. Sheets & cushion covers were not changed nor cleaned regularly (and were reused by different guests multiple times) which made it uncomfortable at times. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that volunteers were treated more as full-time staff rather than volunteers. The balance between work and benefits didn't always refer the spirit of worldpackers. I'm grateful for the experience and kindness of the host but future volunteers should be aware of this before making their decision.

2 months ago

Jeimy replied

Rodrigo es un buen chico, pienso la experiencia con el hubiera sido distinta si no se hubiera encontrado con Alejandro de España que sembraba mala energia en el lugar, Ha contaminado a Rodrigo, pero en realidad Rodrigo es muy colaborador. Bienvenido siempre

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