🧹🍳🛎️ Cleaning activities, tidying up, and other tasks at the guesthouse
The experience
Opened in 2025, we have new facilities and furniture in a small, bright and airy environment. We are looking for volunteers to assist with breakfast (kitchen), cleaning and organizing the rooms (housekeeping), cleaning the common areas and welcoming guests at the reception. We value cooperation, goodwill and teamwork. A great way to care for Paraty, learn about it, and enjoy it.
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
1 day off per week
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
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 Portuguese or Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 70 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Mandatory volunteer introduction video
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
I am looking for dedicated, meticulous, communicative volunteers with goodwill, responsible and committed to their schedules, shifts and activities, who enjoy seaside towns and have a lot of culture. You can expect from me good facilities, a welcoming reception, goodwill, cooperation and following through on what has been agreed.
Activities & Shift
The activities are divided into four-hour shifts, according to the hostel's needs:
6h to 10h
10 to 14 h
12 to 16 h
15 to 19 h
A variety of activities depending on the shift:
- cleaning and tidying of the rooms
- cleaning and maintenance of common areas
- watering plants
- preparing and serving breakfast, as well as related tasks
- reception of guests (check-in and check-out)
Rules
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed during the activity period. As a guest and volunteer, you should set an example of conduct and behavior, guiding other guests politely about the house rules. We have a volunteer handbook to be provided as an attachment.