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Join our team at Hotel Araya in beautiful Las Galeras, Samaná! We’re looking for a warm, reliable yoga-loving volunteer to help 5 days/week, around 5 hours per day: 1h yoga in the morning, 1h in the afternoon and 3h assisting our restaurant team. Enjoy shared accommodation, 2 meals/day, a relaxed Caribbean setting and beautiful beaches nearby.
Meet international guests, enjoy nature and be part of a friendly, professional team.
24 hours of help per week
Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
1 day off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
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
Fluent English and Fluent Spanish
Between 25 and 45 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We are looking for a positive, responsible and caring volunteer to join our team at Hotel Araya, a peaceful boutique hotel located in Las Galeras, on the beautiful Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic.
This experience is ideal for someone who loves nature, wellness, hospitality and being part of a small international team in a stunning Caribbean setting.
Our goal is to provide an exceptional experience to every guest, so kindness, positive energy and attention to detail are very important to us.
What do we offer?
In exchange for your help, you will receive:
● Shared accommodation with one or two other volunteers
● Access to a shared kitchen
● A small dining area for volunteers
● A refrigerator to store your personal food
● Two meals per working day: lunch and dinner
The meals provided are staff meals prepared in advance for our team. If you prefer different food, you are welcome to buy and prepare your own meals using the facilities available.
Live close to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic 🌊
Hotel Araya is located in an amazing natural environment, perfect for anyone who loves beaches, nature and a relaxed Caribbean lifestyle.
You will be approximately:
● 10 minutes from three beautiful beaches
● 25 minutes from Playa Rincón
● 25 minutes from Playa Frontón
● 30 minutes from Samaná
During your days off, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore beaches, waterfalls, nature, local villages and the incredible Samaná Peninsula.
How to get here
Santo Domingo International Airport is approximately 3 hours away.
There are public transportation options such as Caribe Tours that can take you from Santo Domingo to Samaná.
Once you arrive in Samaná, we will be happy to help you organize the final part of your journey t
Your daily schedule will include:
● 1 hour of yoga in the morning
● 1 hour of yoga in the late afternoon
● Around 3 hours helping with service in our hotel restaurant
We are looking for someone who is naturally warm, respectful and attentive, and who genuinely enjoys taking care of guests.
A few important house rules:
We want our volunteers to feel comfortable and enjoy their experience, but we also maintain a professional and respectful environment.
For security and privacy reasons:
● Outside visitors are not allowed inside the hotel or volunteer accommodation
● Respect toward guests, staff, other volunteers and the property is essential
● Serious disrespectful behavior or repeated failure to follow the rules may result in the volunteer agreement being ended immediately
