We're looking for help in our hostel near to Puebla, are you the one?

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 9 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 5 days

Stay up to: 2 weeks

The Experience

Help with the cleaning around our hostel in Xicotepec, Puebla and taking pictures of the town and routes we have or make for publicity purposes. The idea is to make the small town we are in known to the rest of the world! Xicotepec is a Magical Town of the Huasteca Poblana with a strong syncretism that you can discover in a tour of its streets, an excursion in its mountains and adventure in its waterfalls.

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Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 34 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Mexico

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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13 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

9 Immersing in the local culture
8 Get in touch with nature
7 Meeting locals
5 Developing environmental awareness
4 Practicing Spanish
2 Developing social awareness

Leonhard

Germany

Omar, Laura and Tony are very nice people! Yes they have around 23 dogs and some more cats, but they are all cute and not aggressive at all. I really loved it there, first the experience with all the animals is something special, then Omar is a super Chef and cooks delicious food every day. The house gets cleaned regularly, what is also necessary with that many animals. I was the only guest during my stay, so when i wanted to have time for my own, i could just go in my bedroom and chill there. We made some trips into the beautiful nature, where you can learn a lot from the hosts.

9 months ago

Lourenço

Portugal

Omar, Laura and Toni are incredible people! They gave some tours around the city and also a spiritual one (Temazcal), I was able to learn a lot. They also have a lot of dogs and cats that are definitely a plus, it was great to be around them. Although, there were some moments I didn't felt 100% welcomed.

5 months ago

Ava

United States

Omar, Laura and Tony are great tour guides and take genuine enjoyment in it. They have great familiarity with Xicotepec, the local customs, nature and locals in the town. They will be super helpful to you as long as your eager to learn and participate. The place itself is cozy, the 22 dogs can be a little hectic, but once you get to know them... you will love them all and know them all by name. Would recommend to people looking for an interesting experience to reconnect with nature!

7 months ago

Tatheenah

Jamaica

The hosts Omar and Laura were extremely welcoming and kind. The tours were immersive, educational and adventurous and I learnt a lot about the history of Puebla and Xicotepec. The hosts, along with Tony were helpful guides and accompanied me on various trips around the city. There was a slight sanitation issue as the bathroom and bedroom were not the cleanest. Nevertheless I was comfortable and safe. Overall an enriching experience :)

about 1 year ago

Yasmien

Egypt

Omar, Laura, Lupita and Thonny were really welcoming and were happy to show me around Xicotepec de Juárez. I also went hiking with their 20 dogs it was amazing, and to the waterfalls, explored the city and nature. They're very proud about their puebla and gave me alot of information about its history.. Volunteering there was not hard at all, I was not asked to do much, except for painting and photography which were the main things I applied for.

about 2 years ago

Omar replied

Having you here was a great experience, seen your interest in our culture made us feel so special.
We wish you a wonderful safe trip.
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Omar

I hope you're doing great, we miss you and wish you a great trip. We hope we can see you again in the future.
With love 💖
Laura Omar and Lupita

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