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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours 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.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

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.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Laotian
Over 22 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hospitality

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Meeting locals
1 Get in touch with nature
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 1. No poverty

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Brazil

I had a wonderful time volunteering in the kitchen of the host and also at the tour agency. Sith and Noy are kind, generous, peaceful hosts. Really good at keeping agreements, also flexible and fair. The staff in the kitchen are all local and genuinely sweet. I made friendships there that I'll take for life. The environment is very nice and beautiful, lots of tourists come daily so it's also a great opportunity to make new friends. It can get really busy. Nong Khiaw is a special village, I'm grateful for spending three weeks there, I learned so much about Lao culture and felt truly welcomed.

7 months ago

Gabriela Andrea

Chile

I found El the host in Nong Khiaw by chance and was lucky to be accepted as a volunteer. I mainly supported with graphic design and helped with small tasks to improve logistics and the booking process. I also had time to work on my own projects, which was a big plus. Accommodation is comfortable, just 10 minutes away from the host. The food is delicious, and the staff are very friendly. Sidh and Noy are wonderful hosts. Kind, attentive, and respectful. I highly recommend contacting the host directly considering that they don't have too much time to check the platform. Thanks for all!

8 months ago

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Hosted by Sidh Phonethasith

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