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Join our Lao café team in beautiful Nong Khiaw! We’re looking for friendly volunteers to help as server/barista: taking orders, serving drinks, cleaning tables, making coffee and smoothies, and keeping the café welcoming. About 5h/day, usually mornings (flexible). Our kitchen team is Lao, offering a rich cultural immersion. Accommodation and 3 meals included. Minimum stay: 3 weeks.
30 hours of help per week
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
1 day off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate Laotian
Over 22 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Tasks include:
• Taking orders and serving guests
• Preparing drinks as a bartender/barista
• Cleaning tables and keeping the café welcoming
• Helping create a friendly space for travelers
The schedule is flexible, usually around 5 hours in the morning, though shifts can sometimes be split depending on agreements.
Our kitchen team is Lao, so volunteers get the chance for a rich cultural immersion, working alongside locals and experiencing daily life and food culture in the village.
We value proactivity, reliability, and a positive attitude. Previous café experience is great but not required, proactivity, enthusiasm, and willingness to help are what matter most.
What we offer:
• Accommodation
• 3 meals a day
• A welcoming team and social atmosphere
• Cultural exchange with local staff
• Time to explore Nong Khiaw’s stunning mountains, viewpoints, and river life
If you'd like to experience life in a beautiful Lao village while meeting travelers from around the world, we’d love to hear from you!
Volunteers mainly support us mainly during peak hours (9 –10:30am), when the café is busiest and teamwork is essential - 9:30 AM to 2:30PM.
The expected commitment is:
• Around 5 hours per day
• 6 days per week
• 1 day off per week
• Minimum stay: 3 weeks
Ideally, the shift would be 5 hours in the morning, but it is also possible to divide the hours into two shorter periods during the day, depending on the day’s needs and volunteer preferences.
What about accommodation?
• The accommodation is 10 minutes walking from the café
• A shared room if there is more than one volunteer
• The room is also used daily as a private massage room. The bed needs to be assembled and disassembled every day. Personal belongings can be safely stored in the dining room, right next to the room.
Things to consider:
• Activities are mainly hiking, kayaking, viewpoints, and nature
• No-party scene
• Quiet evenings
If you enjoy slow living and nature, you’ll love it here!
