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Volunteer at our family ecolodge and camping near La Paz, Bolivia

The experience

This is a volunteer opportunity to live among hummingbirds, mountains, and vibrant local culture near La Paz. Help us build sustainability through eco-projects, gardening, guest services & creative work. Connect with nature, people, and purpose.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

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

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language 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.

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

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

Requirements

Beginner Spanish and Beginner English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Colibri is a family-run eco-lodge, founded by Rolando (Bolivian), Emma (British, living in Bolivia for 27 years), and their son David. Nestled in a semi-rural village in the Andes, just 30 minutes from La Paz, Colibri is surrounded by stunning mountain views, hummingbirds, and vibrant local life.

For over 15 years, we’ve welcomed volunteers from around the world who’ve become part of our extended family. Their creativity and dedication have helped shape Colibri into the special place it is today — from building our award-winning eco-campsite to supporting sustainable tourism across Bolivia.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers help maintain our eco-lodge through tasks that support sustainability: cleaning rooms, helping in the kitchen, gardening, landscaping, and assisting with recycled systems like irrigation and solar-powered facilities. You’ll also support guest services and digital promotion.

⏰ Work is 5 days/week, 5 hours/day (shifts vary: 07:30–12:30 or 15:00–20:00). Couples may have different shifts during the week but share weekends and days off.

Rules

We are not a party hostel, we are quiet after 10pm.
No smoking in rooms.
Respect and kindness to all our team.