Birds, wood & garden: help restore a cloud forest hostel in Mindo
The experience
Help restore a birdwatching hostel in Mindo’s cloud forest. About 4 h/day, 5 days/week: gardening, carpentry and cleaning. Learn birds, ecology and nature photography with a licensed local guide (10+ years). Private room and bathroom, kitchen to cook, 2 days off. Couples welcome. Only two rooms ready, the rest under renovation. Stays of 2 weeks to 3 months.
What you offer
4 hours of help per day
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Ananaw was one of Mindo’s best personalized hostels for years, until the pandemic paused us. Now we’re coming back with a new face and want Worldpackers to join us. Help with gardening, carpentry and cleaning, and learn birds and nature photography with a local guide. A 100% positive attitude and eagerness to learn are a must. Only two rooms ready, the rest under renovation. Stays of 2 weeks to 3 months.
Activities & Shift
Unsere Aktivitäten sind Gartenarbeit, Tischlerei und allgemeine Reinigung, alles koordiniert mit den Freiwilligen, damit wir im Team arbeiten.
Rules
Der Arbeitsplan wird am ersten Tag vereinbart; geben Sie uns im Voraus Bescheid, wenn Sie krank sind oder Tage ändern müssen. Verwenden Sie Werkzeuge und Sicherheitsausrüstung nur gemäß den Anweisungen. Respektieren Sie die Tierwelt und den Wald: Füttern Sie die Tiere nicht und stören Sie sie nicht.