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Artistic Volunteer: Paint a Jungle-Inspired Mural in Cancún

The experience

We’re looking for creative souls to help us bring nature to life on our walls! At La Aldea, a peaceful jungle home in Cancún, we want to paint a plant-themed mural to celebrate the spirit of our space. If you love art, have experience with mural painting, and enjoy working in natural settings, this is for you.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

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

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

Requirements

Over 25 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

This is a unique opportunity for artists to create in harmony with nature. La Aldea is a jungle home near Cancún that values conscious living, creativity, and community. We’re inviting a volunteer to help paint a large botanical mural on our house walls, inspired by the lush plants that surround us.

You’ll stay in a private, cozy loft and enjoy breakfast each day. The work involves 5 hours of painting per day, 4 days a week. The space is peaceful and remote, ideal for creative flow. You’ll have time to rest, explore, and connect with the energy of the jungle.

We welcome responsible, independent artists who are inspired by nature and open to living simply in a tropical environment.

Activities & Shift

As a mural painting volunteer at La Aldea, your main focus will be creating a large, plant-themed mural on our exterior walls. This is a creative role, but also requires commitment and attention to detail.

Tasks include:
• Designing and sketching the mural concept (based on local flora or jungle inspiration)
• Prepping the wall surface (cleaning, possibly base paint)
• Painting the mural using outdoor-appropriate materials
• Keeping your workspace clean and organized

You’ll be painting 20 hours per week, with a flexible schedule. You can choose how to divide your hours over the week, as long as you maintain steady progress and communicate openly. The space is yours to create—just bring your vision, care, and flow.

Rules

To keep La Aldea a peaceful and respectful space for everyone, we ask volunteers to follow these simple guidelines:
1. Respect the space – Treat the home, tools, nature, and shared areas with care.
2. Be responsible – Complete your agreed tasks and hours with honesty and initiative.
3. Clean up after yourself – Keep your personal and shared spaces tidy.
4. Quiet hours – Please respect quiet time after 10 PM to maintain a calm atmosphere.
5. No uninvited guests – Visitors must be approved in advance.
6. Open communication – If anything comes up, talk to us. We’re flexible, but transparency matters.
7. Substances – This is not a party place. Responsible use of alcohol is allowed, but no drugs are permitted.
8. Sustainable mindset – Avoid waste, recycle when possible, and help us protect the natural surroundings.
9. Security deposit – A refundable deposit is requested in case of damages (returned at the end of the stay if all is well).