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We are a hospitality group located in Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro. Today we manage two ventures with completely different proposals:
🌴 Banana Leaf Eco Hostel, a laid-back, international hostel focused on travelers.
🌿 Jardim da Marambaia, a colonial inn surrounded by nature, focused on couples and families.
Our aim is to provide volunteers with a complete experience in the field of hospitality, perm
28 hours of help per week
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.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Between 20 and 40 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
🌿 An experience in two types of accommodations!
By volunteering with us, you will be part of a unique experience in Barra de Guaratiba.
Our team operates in two properties with completely different proposals:
🌴 Banana Leaf Eco Hostel
A laid-back hostel, with pool, bar, social environment and guests from around the world.
🌿 Jardim da Marambaia
A charming inn, aimed at couples and families, offering a quieter and more personalized experience.
What does this mean?
Throughout your experience, you will be able to work in both establishments, learning different areas of hospitality, such as:
✨ Guest service
✨ Cleaning and organizing
✨ Breakfast
✨ Social media
✨ Gardening
✨ Operational organization
This dynamic makes volunteering much richer, allowing you to develop skills in two models of lodging.
Benefits
✔ Accommodation.
✔ Breakfast (when there are guests).
✔ Lunch.
✔ Wi‑Fi.
✔ Use of the leisure areas of both establishments during your free time.
✔ Contact with guests from different countries.
✔ Professional development in the field of hospitality and tourism.
Our proposal goes beyond a simple work-for-housing exchange. We want to provide a complete learning, living, and personal growth experience in two different environments.
Working time
• Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes per day.
• Two days off per week.
• Pre-arranged schedule.
🌴 Banana Leaf Eco Hostel
Our hostel welcomes travelers from around the world and offers a relaxed, social environment full of experiences.
Here you will learn about:
Guest service
Check-in
Organization
Events
Bar
Hospitality
🌿 Jardim da Marambaia
A colonial inn surrounded by nature, mainly aimed at couples and families.
Here you will learn:
Personalized service
Suite organization
Breakfast
Restaurant
Inn hospitality
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 :)
