A hostel where people truly connect!
The experience
Pituco is not just a place to sleep while you travel. It’s a hostel where people truly connect — with fellow guests, with the volunteers, with Mendoza. That connection is not an accident; it’s something we build every day.
The tasks are concrete and you’ll always have someone to show you how to do them. What we value most isn’t prior experience,
If you’re looking for an experience where you truly become part of something, this is your place.
What you offer
25 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.
Administration:
Help with booking systems and payments.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2 days 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.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish or Fluent English
Between 20 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Volunteering is 5 hours per day, 5 days a week, in rotating shifts between 9 AM and 12 AM. The minimum commitment is 3 weeks.
We organize events at the hostel, so if your shift is during one of them we will need your participation!
Activities & Shift
Three rotating shifts:
Morning (9 AM – 2 PM): Breakfast, reception, check-outs and check-ins, general cleaning.
Afternoon (2 PM – 7 PM): Reception, bathroom and common area cleaning, stock control.
Night (7 PM – 12 AM): Reception, end-of-day, final cleaning, preparation for the day following day.
Rules
What matters to us most:
- Genuine good vibes, not just commitment
- Treat each guest as a person, not as a reservation
- Responsibility for shared spaces
- Clear communication with the team
- Punctuality and commitment to your shift
We don’t seek perfection. We look for people who are committed to the project and genuinely want the person next to them to do well.
The hostel has fingerprint entry and a quiet-hours policy starting at midnight.