Reception at a beautiful refuge facing Lago Puelo National Park
The experience
Looking for a volunteering experience in Patagonia?
We are seeking volunteers to help with the reception of our Refuge, facing Lago Puelo National Park. You are the first face guests see when checking in, you guide them on trails and activities, and you help with cleaning common areas, bathrooms, and gardening tasks. 5-hour shift, no prior experience required. We ask for intermediate Spanish to assist the tourists.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Administration:
Help with booking systems and payments.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 47 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
What can you expect from this volunteer program?
We offer accommodation at the refuge, daily breakfast, a fully equipped kitchen, bathrooms and hot showers 24/7, WiFi (Starlink) 📶, a free kayak 🛶, a games room (foosball, pool, ping pong) and a barbecue area 🔥. One week we dine all together on Friday, the next week we go on a group excursion on Saturday to a beautiful hike in the area 🥾🏞️ Come be part of it! 🫶
We are very excited to meet you, Dante and Mica😊
Activities & Shift
Tasks: check-in and check-out of guests 🧳, orientation on trails and area activities 🥾, cleaning of bathrooms, showers and common areas 🧹, and gardening when there is low attendance 🌿.
Rules
Our goal is to create a positive and friendly environment with our team, our neighbors and the tourists who visit us🏕️🫶
Please, before applying, make sure you understand that these are real tasks in caring for a refuge😊