Volunteer by the seaside: cleaning and organizing 🌿
The experience
Aratuca is a family-owned guesthouse in São Francisco do Sul, close to the sea!
We are looking for responsible, organized, and detail-oriented people to help with cleaning and tidying the suites, guest houses, and common areas, as well as assist with breakfast when needed. We value agility, attention to detail, initiative, and willingness to work as a team. Being able to communicate in Portuguese is essential. Come be part of our routine!
What you offer
30 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cooking:
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
What you get
2 days 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.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Portuguese or Intermediate Portuguese
Between 20 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
At Aratuca, we seek responsible, organized, and meticulous volunteers to help keep our spaces clean, well-maintained, and welcoming for guests.
Main activities:
- Cleaning and tidying the suites and lodging houses;
- Changing bed linens and towels;
- Cleaning and organizing the bathrooms;
- Cleaning the common areas and the kitchen;
- Restocking items and organizing the spaces;
- Support in the preparation, setup, and organization of breakfast, as needed.
We do not require professional experience, but it is important to have experience with cleaning, agility, attention to detail, initiative, and willingness to work as a team.
What we offer:
- Accommodation in a team shared room;
- Breakfast included;
- 1 lunch box per day for lunch or dinner;
- Access to a fully equipped kitchen to prepare other meals.
We are looking for people who understand that cleaning is the main activity of this position and who are willing to contribute to the inn's routine, especially during the season.
Activities & Shift
The volunteer work is 30 hours per week, distributed over 5 days of activities, with 2 days off per week.
Shifts are approximately 6 hours per day, organized according to occupancy and the needs of the inn, within the 8:00 to 22:00 operating hours.
Days off are defined by the schedule, preferably on days with lower activity, and may not be consecutive.
The main activities involve cleaning and organizing the accommodations and common areas, with support for breakfast when needed.
Rules
- Respect guests, the team and the inn’s spaces;
- Adhere to the agreed schedules and activities;
- Follow Aratuca’s cleaning standards and guidelines;
- Work with attention, speed, and care for details;
- Maintain clear and respectful communication;
- Take care of the equipment, products and materials used;
- Keep shared spaces clean and organized;
- Respect quiet hours starting at 22:00;
- No smoking inside the inn, including accommodations, outdoor areas, entrance and surroundings, even outside volunteer hours;
- Do not perform activities under the influence of alcohol or other substances that impair safety;
- Be responsible, initiative, and willing to collaborate with the team.