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Aratuca is a family-run guesthouse in São Francisco do Sul, close to the sea! 🌿 We are looking for someone responsible, proactive, and who enjoys getting hands-on. The activities include gardening, painting, small repairs, pool care, and space maintenance. We do not require professional experience, but we value practical skills, initiative, and a willingness to learn. Being able to communicate in Portuguese is essential!
30 hours of help per week
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
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.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Portuguese or Beginner Portuguese
Between 20 and 50 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
At Aratuca, we seek volunteers who enjoy practical activities and want to contribute to the conservation and improvement of our spaces.
Main activities:
Gardening and care for outdoor areas;
- Painting, small repairs and preventive maintenance;
- Cleaning and maintenance of the pool;
- Preservation of furniture, equipment and structures;
- Organization of tools and materials;
- Support in other maintenance tasks at the inn.
We do not require professional experience, but we value practical knowledge, responsibility, initiative, attention to detail, and willingness to learn. Basic knowledge in electrical, hydraulics, or tool use are a plus.
What we offer:
- Accommodation in the team's shared room;
- Breakfast included;
- 1 packed meal per day for lunch or dinner;
- Access to a fully equipped kitchen to prepare other meals.
The volunteer work is 30 hours per week, distributed over 6 days of activities and 1 day off per week.
Schedules are organized according to the inn's needs, within the period from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and previously agreed with the volunteer.
Tasks are distributed according to the day's priorities, weather conditions, and maintenance needs.
We are looking for people available to meet the agreed schedule, especially during peak season.
- Respect guests, the team, and the inn's spaces;
- Meet the agreed schedules and activities;
- Maintain clear and respectful communication with everyone;
- Follow Aratuca's guidelines and organizational standards;
- Take care of the tools, equipment and materials used;
- Keep shared spaces clean and organized;
- Respect quiet hours from 10 p.m.;
- Do not smoke in the inn's premises, including outdoor areas, entrances and surroundings;
- Do not perform activities under the influence of alcohol or other substances that compromise safety;
- Be proactive, responsible, and willing to collaborate with the team.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
