Creative Projects and Maintenance at Local Woman-Owned Hotel 🌸

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 3 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

20h

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.

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.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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: 1 week

The Experience

We are in need of some updated painting and if you are interested in making it into a more artistic project- signage, murals, etc. this is more than welcome. Gardening and other skills welcome and open to being flexible of what skills you have to offer.

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Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hotel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Immersing in the local culture
3 Meeting locals
1 Get in touch with nature
1 Developing social awareness
1 Practicing English
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 5. Gender equality
1 3. Good health and well-being
1 8. Decent work and economic growth

Hayley

United States

The hotel and the team will always have a special place in my heart! We talked to collaborate on my agreement of what my tasks would entail. I was doing their social media, which involved posting, photography, videography, editing and community management/engagement. The hotel is safe, clean and Kathleen and the women running it are fantastic and so welcoming. She helped me immensely with my Spanish, as did the social media role. The area is fun and friendly, there's lots to explore- local culture, the beach and forest, and great food. I'd recommend this host to anyone!

4 months ago

Kamilla

Kazakhstan

I was the only person “volunteering” and I hoped to meet other people, but I was alone. You really need intermediate Spanish as it was hard to communicate with the guests and the cleaning lady (that you will help). Be prepared to really work 5 hours cleaning the rooms (or 3 hours cleaning and 2 hours “reception”). Have to learn everything on the go, no manuals available and everything is in Spanish. I would really recommend betting your Spanish to an at least intermediate level. Overall, it was pretty lonely. You just work for the accommodation +laundry, which I think doesn't really worth it.

3 months ago

Lucía

Spain

Mi experiencia aquí ha sido muy cortita pero he podido conocer tanto a la manager, Kathleen, como a su familia. Estoy feliz de haber contribuido a un proyecto liderado y dirigido por mujeres, donde mi trabajo ha sido muy apreciado y se que ha depositado en mi la confianza para ser creativa y tener independencia de actuación. Hubo un pequeño contratiempo con mi compa de voluntariado pero Kathleen fue muy comprensiva al respecto, me sentí entendida y enseguida puso remedio. Recomiendo hacer voluntariado aquí por todas estas razones y por el maravilloso pueblo y entorno!

about 2 months ago

lucero

Argentina

A mi en lo personal me encantó! Pero hubo una situación con la niña más pequeña, escuché como la señora más grande le gritaba, y por lo que yo escuché, le pegaba también, en ese momento le mandé mensaje a la hija de la señora, la cual nunca me respondió. Quitando esta situación kathleen es muy amable, pero no apoyo a lugares donde maltratan a los niños.

24 days ago

Kathleen replied

Muchas gracias por todo, pero en asuntos personales que no tiene que ver con el voluntariado es mejor mantenerse al margen.

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