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Hostel Y Cafeteria RESTORATION, on Ometepe Island, we welcome committed volunteers who want to contribute, learn, and get involved in community life—not just travel. Our projects focus on permaculture, organic gardening, beach cleanups, and language classes for the local community. No reception duties! We provide a volunteer room and local meals. Minimum stay: 2 weeks. No excessive behavior—just respect, commitment, and a willingness to learn.
30 hours of help per week
Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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 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!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes 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.
Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities 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
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Chamán Vida: A Haven of Good Vibes and Human Connection
Our mission is to transform an old house on the mystical Ometepe Island into a temporary home focused on human warmth, good vibes, and genuine connection among travelers. We are not an industrial or cold accommodation; we are a meeting point where every corner vibrates with genuine hospitality, rustic art, and respect for nature.
We are looking for volunteers with positive energy to be part of this daily ritual: from welcoming guests with a smile and a fresh morning coffee at our artisanal café "La Polaca", promoting cultural and language exchange, to sharing stories around the fire at sunset or collaborating on the details that make our space unique.
Volunteering at Chamán Vida is an immersive experience. More than just daily tasks, it is an opportunity to weave community, learn, share talents, and vibrate in harmony with the energy of the island. If you are looking for a place where human quality is the true luxury, this is your home.
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Activities and shifts
Schedule and hours: 5 hours per day. Completely flexible days off to organize your time and enjoy the island at your own pace.
Main activities:
Right now we are changing the vibes of the place; in January we will start with cleaning and garbage collection.
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Planting and harvesting of our crops (fruit trees, coconuts, malanga, vegetables).
Maintenance and Environmental Care: Trail harmonization, green areas, and periodic cleaning days at Playa Chamán.
Community Education
Minimum stay: 2 weeks (preference for longer stays for true integration). pura vida chaman vida ometepe
Rules
🚫 Zero drugs inside the property: We maintain a substance-free and completely safe environment.
🚫 No excesses: Respect for space, silence, and communal living.
💡 The fundamental rule: Have real desire to learn and collaborate under the principles of permaculture, healthy living, and mutual respect.
🐕🐓 Coexistence with animals: You will share the space with our dogs and chickens in a rural setting.
🛏️ Accommodation and Food: Shared room exclusive for volunteers
