Daily tasks at HOSTEL GAÚCHO in the interior of RS, Brazil
The experience
Come live and work for a few days at a hostel full of antiques in a city rich with tourist attractions, natural beauties, and the cradle of the dinosaurs. You will help with guest service, organization, and cleaning. Explore our region full of trails, mountains, caves, and waterfalls. At the hostel, we have animals, fun, great conversations, and unique experiences in the land of the dinosaurs :)
What you offer
21 hours of help per week
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.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2 days off per week
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.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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!
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Requirements
Beginner Portuguese or Beginner Spanish
Between 20 and 70 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
We count on your honesty, clear communication, tasks completed, responsibility, trust and truth. If that's not too much for you, welcome! We offer free Wi-Fi, many stories and adventures ;)
Activities & Shift
We have a detailed manual to help with each task
You will help us organize the hostel's common areas, such as the kitchen, lounges and social areas, bathrooms and the garden. Maybe even help with small concerts together with the host.
We have pets and plants.
Hostel Routine
In the morning: listed tasks
In the afternoon and night: guest reception.
Rules
BASIC PRINCIPLES
1- Enjoy Cabanna and its curiosities.
2- Respect everyone and be kind.
3- Try to keep the environments in order.
4- Respect others' property.
5- Ask and say please and thank you.
6- Make a mess and clean up.
7- Mess it up and tidy up.
8- Be friends with animals and plants.
9- Put your trash in the bins.
10- Do not smoke in enclosed spaces.