🏄‍♂️ Help & Surf in El Paredón – Join Our Beach Surf School 🌴


The experience

Located right on the black sand beach of El Paredón, Guatemala, our open-air beach stand is one of the few spots (outside of hotels) with a direct view of the waves.

We combine surfboard rentals, local surf lessons, and refreshing coconuts in a relaxed, friendly setting where travelers from all over the world gather.

If you love the ocean, enjoy meeting people, and want to be part of a laid-back surf culture, this is the place for you. 🌊🤙


What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.


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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, 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 Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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 and Intermediate Spanish

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We work closely with local surfers and the community, promoting eco-friendly tourism and a welcoming atmosphere for both visitors and locals.


We’re looking for volunteers who are:

-Friendly, proactive, and independent
-Comfortable speaking English (Spanish is a plus)
-knowledge about surf ( you will have to help guests to find the right surfboard for them), and to care the boards
-Interested in surf and local culture
-Happy to interact with travelers and the local community


You’ll be part of a small, friendly team helping us run our beach stand, keeping the space inviting, and sharing the surf spirit with everyone who stops by🌊


Activities & Shift

Your main tasks will include:

-Renting surfboards and managing equipment 🏄‍♀️,
-Selling coconuts and cold drinks 🥥🥤
-Chatting with tourists and explaining our services
-Helping organize the space and keeping it clean 🧹

Schedule:
Around 25 hours per week
2 days off to relax, surf, and explore