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Masonry, Carpentry, and Beach Maintenance

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The experience

We are looking for a volunteer with hands-on experience in construction, carpentry, and masonry for key projects at Chévere Beach: creating an opening in a wall and installing a door, building a wooden fence, and general maintenance tasks. We require autonomy and safe handling of tools. We offer 6 hours per day, 5 days a week, by the Caribbean Sea in a tranquil environment.


What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.


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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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


Requirements

Fluent Spanish

Between 20 and 50 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

At Chévere Beach we are looking for a volunteer with proven hands-on experience and demonstrated skills in masonry, carpentry, and general maintenance to carry out improvements to our sea-front infrastructure. We offer lodging in a natural and relaxed environment in the Colombian Caribbean, 30% discount on meals and drinks at our restaurant, and a collaborative atmosphere where we value proactivity, quality work, and attention to detail. We have all the tools for work and protective equipment.


Activities & Shift

Working hours: 6 hours per day, 5 days a week (2 days off per week to rest and enjoy the area). The schedules are coordinated mainly in the morning from 8 to 11 and from 3 to 6 to take advantage of the cooler hours of the day.

Main tasks:
- Open an opening in a masonry wall and install/level a door with its frame.
- Anchoring and treatment of exterior wooden fences (beach)
- Painting, plastering and ongoing preventive maintenance.
- Care, cleaning and organization of tools and work areas.
- Gardening maintenance.


Rules

1. Real experience: It is essential to have autonomy and safe handling of electrical and manual construction/carpentry tools.
2. Meet the agreed terms on the days agreed with a responsible attitude.
3. Space care: Keep work areas and common areas clean and organized.
4. Respectful coexistence: Chévere Beach is a tranquil space for both guests and the team; conduct that disturbs nighttime rest or the atmosphere of the place is not tolerated.