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Gardening and maintenance at a Caribbean beachfront hostel

4.5
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The experience

Melo Social Hostel Capurgana, a car-free town in Colombia's hidden Caribbean that you reach only by boat. We live literally between the jungle and the sea.

And that means nature is alive and the hostel needs hands to keep it beautiful: tropical gardens, a pool, common areas and those repairs that you enjoy working on with your hands outdoors. If you know about plants, painting, tools or general repairs.


What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.


What you get

1 day 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.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 18 and 30 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

Melo Social Hostel Capurgana, a car-free town on the Colombian Caribbean coast that is only reachable by boat. We live between jungle and sea, and the hostel needs hands to keep it beautiful: gardens, a swimming pool and minor repairs. We are looking for someone practical and resourceful who enjoys working outdoors. You work 4 hours in the morning, the afternoon is yours, and at night you share 1 hour with guests in karaoke, a bonfire, and games.


Activities & Shift

Activities: watering and pruning gardens, cleaning of green areas, basic pool maintenance (we'll teach you), minor repairs and support in event setup.

Shifts: 4 hours in the morning, 6 days a week, 1 day off. Each night of work, 1 hour of social activities with guests. Total: 30 hours per week


Rules

Stay of 2 weeks to 1 month (first week of trial). Adults 18+ only. No alcohol on shift. Punctuality and good conduct always. Responsible use of tools.