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Volunteer at a guest house in downtown Playa del Carmen

4.5
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The experience

These are 18 hours per week and can be split into two 9-hour shifts, three 6-hour shifts, or six 3-hour shifts, at your convenience.
We are looking for volunteers to work a relaxed shift, ideal if you have another job or project.
The tasks include:
Assistance with cleaning the rooms, verification and detailing of them
Assistance with the guest check-in process


What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner English

Between 18 and 40 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

As a Worldpackers volunteer with us, we value responsibility, a positive attitude, and teamwork. This is what we expect from you:

Commitment to the schedule: You will work 18 hours per week, distributed over six days. We appreciate punctuality and dedication to your tasks during your shift.
After enjoying the meal with the team, you will start your volunteer work.
Guest reception: Welcoming guests and helping them with their check-in when they arrive is very important. We want our guests to feel at home, so kindness and willingness to help are essential.
Basic property maintenance: Water the plants.


Activities & Shift

We have flexible shifts that allow guests to explore the surroundings with a lot of freedom or to look for a strong income alternative.


Rules

Shared room rules:
Cleaning: Each volunteer must clean the room once a week.
Organization: Keep your belongings in the designated spaces and organized.
Respect: Avoid loud noises and bright lights if your roommates are resting.
Responsible Use: Moderate the use of water and electricity, turn off what you don\'t use. The air conditioning has specific usage times; the schedules are shared when you join the volunteer program.
Communication: Speak respectfully if any issue arises.
Common Areas: Keep the shared areas clean and orderly.
Food: Store your food properly and respect others\'s.
As this is a shared room, visits inside the room are not accepted; they can be received without issue in the building\'s common areas.