Eco Lodge Bocas Del Toro, Panama

4.5
(33 reviews)33

Help us in our Lodge, with Restaurant/Bar & general hotel duties

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Connect with nature
28 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
24 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Administration
Help with booking systems and payments.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Bartending
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
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What you get

1

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
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Availability

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Stay at least
30 days

The Experience

We are looking for someone with some experience working in hospitality. Tasks will vary: Helping out with breakfasts or dinners, attending the beach bar, assisting Housekeeping, maybe covering Reception The exchange is 4 hours per day. If you are interested in staying over a month, we can discuss offering paid hours. Please only apply if you have relevant experience. We will prioritize volunteers wanting to stay for a long period

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 22 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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33 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 28 Get in touch with nature
  • 24 Meeting international travelers
  • 23 Meeting locals
  • 13 Practicing Spanish
  • 13 Practicing English
  • 12 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 14 15. Life on land
  • 12 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 5 3. Good health and well-being
Matheo

France

5

Amazing experience, 100% recommended! Managers Rulo and Irina are warm, attentive and genuinely supportive throughout. The kitchen work is simple and beginner-friendly, and the staff, especially Junior and Melva, are lovely. I also met incredible fellow volunteers which made it all even more special. Accommodation is fine and practical. Note that the town is far on foot, but the bus is cheap and easy. Only minor note: one staff member could occasionally come across as a bit cold, but nothing major given how welcoming everyone else is.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

6 months ago

Raphael

France

5

My stay in Bocas del Toro was incredible, especially thanks to the beauty of the place and the exceptional kindness of the locals. The experience is very authentic, even if the accommodation remains quite rustic, which is important to know before coming. My only downside concerns the agreement with one of the referring volunteers on site, whose behavior with my friend and me has not always been at the top. Despite this, the meetings and the setting made this volunteering memorable!

6 months ago

Carolin

Germany

5

I volunteered for almost 4 weeks at the lodge and I really loved it! The hostel and the people there are lovely and very welcoming. The work is easy and chill and you learn a lot about cooking and also improve your Spanish skills since the locals don't speak English. Even though the place is a bit further from the city there are buses and taxis, so it's no problem. So I really loved the experience, I met wonderful people, they made it feel like home and became a little family. If you think about doing it, do it. Thank you for everything!

7 months ago

Eva

France

5

I had an amazing stay at the lodge. The people working there are all so kind, and the tasks are really easy and enjoyable. I just felt at home ❤️ It was a little bit far away from the town, so it is great to reconnect with nature, see the wildlife…. but it's also easy to go to town, with taxis or buses, and enjoy the party life of Bocas del Toro ;)

7 months ago

Amaia

France

5

My experience at Teroso the lodge was perfect in every way. The kitchen tasks are simple, and the schedule is ideal for enjoying Bocas del Toro. The hotel is a bit outside the town center, but you just need to take the bus to get there. The whole team was wonderful, and I felt completely comfortable in this place and with them. I recommend this volunteering experience to anyone who loves nature: a toucan comes to the hotel every day, and you can easily see sloths and monkeys as well. I recommend it 100%. Thank you to the whole team!

8 months ago


Tesoro replied

It was great having Amaia as a volunteer, she’s very friendly, super professional and responsible, learns fast and always has good energy.
She speaks good spanish, also english, and was very nice and attentive with guests at all times.
Thanks Amaia for all your help!

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