Maintenance tasks at the hostel 🌵
The experience
We are Vale and Max, and we invite you to be part of Huaka, a calm hostel for travelers in Cafayate.
We are looking for people eager to help with maintenance tasks, painting, gardening, and general improvements.
You don't need to be a specialist: we value the desire to learn and teamwork.
We want to share the house with responsible, organized, and respectful people with the hostel and our guests,
You need a basic level of Spanish
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
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 Spanish or Beginner English
Between 21 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The exchange consists of collaborating with Huaka Guesthouse & Hostel on maintenance tasks and improvements to the facilities.
Activities & Shift
Activities may include painting, maintenance and garden care, minor repairs, tidying and organizing spaces, and other tasks related to the hostel's general maintenance.
Rules
The exchange provides 5 hours of collaboration per day, 5 days a week. The schedules and tasks are organized weekly according to the hostel's needs.
In return, Huaka offers the volunteer a bed in a shared room, breakfast consisting of bread and herbal infusions, and laundry service once a week.
The volunteer must perform the agreed tasks responsibly, maintain a respectful attitude, and care for the hostel's facilities, tools, and spaces.
It is necessary to have a basic level of Spanish to communicate adequately with the team and carry out the tasks.
Before starting the exchange, a trial day will be held, allowing both parties to get to know each other and check that the working dynamic is suitable.
The goal is to generate an exchange based on respect, responsibility, good communication, and the commitment of both parties.