Maldives Excursion Guide & Guest Experience Volunteer
The experience
We are looking for a friendly, confident, and enthusiastic volunteer who is a strong swimmer and enjoys working with people. You will assist guests as an excursion guide and instructor, helping them feel safe and comfortable during snorkeling, water activities, and excursions around the Maldives
We especially welcome couples who would like to stay with us, experience the real Maldives, meet local people, explore the islands, and be part of us.
What you offer
6 hours of help per day
Tour Guide:
Organize and lead tours around the city.
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.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
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.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
experiences for our guests. Your role will be flexible and may include assisting guests during snorkeling and water activities, joining and supporting Maldives excursions and island trips, guiding guests and sharing your knowledge about local islands and marine life, and helping guests feel comfortable and supported throughout their activities. You may also have opportunities to create photos and videos of excursions and island experiences, work alongside our local excursion providers and tourism partners, explore different islands, and experience authentic local Maldivian life. Through this experience, you’ll gain practical knowledge of guest relations, tourism, excursions, hospitality, and travel operations while enjoying the beauty and culture of the Maldives.
Activities & Shift
As a volunteer with Secret Adventure Maldives, your activities will be flexible and may vary depending on guest bookings and excursion schedules. You may assist with snorkeling trips, island tours, sandbank visits, dolphin cruises, fishing trips, and other ocean activities. You’ll also help guests during excursions, support our local partners, and assist with creating photos and videos when needed.
Our volunteer schedule is flexible rather than a fixed 9-to-5 shift. The exact working hours may change depending on the day’s activities and guest requirements. We aim to give volunteers enough free time to explore the Maldives, enjoy island life, travel, and experience the local culture while contributing to our team.
Rules
As part of Secret Adventure Maldives, we expect our volunteers to be friendly, respectful, responsible, and positive. We want everyone to enjoy the experience while maintaining a professional attitude toward our guests, local community, and partners.
Volunteers are expected to arrive on time for agreed activities, communicate clearly with the team, follow safety instructions during excursions, and treat guests and local people with respect. Since you will be representing Secret Adventure Maldives, we also ask you to maintain a professional and welcoming attitude when interacting with guests and partners.
We encourage volunteers to take initiative, be flexible, help the team when needed, and keep shared spaces clean and organized. Any photos or videos created for the company should be discussed with the team before being used for business purposes. Most importantly, we expect volunteers to respect local culture, customs, privacy, the ocean, marine life, and the environment.
Our goal is to create a friendly and enjoyable environment where volunteers can contribute, learn, explore the Maldives, and become part of our team.