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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.
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
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
Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Between 18 and 30 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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.
Our activities are gardening, carpentry and general cleaning, all coordinated with the volunteers so we work as a team.
Ananaw has experience with volunteers: we have hosted students from Instituto Yavirac, with enriching exchanges of work and knowledge. For those who are interested, we go on field trips to learn about the local flora and fauna with a licensed local guide. As background, I co-founded the association Biodiversidad Ecuador, which brings together biologists, tourism guides, carpenters and agronomists who care for the environment.
No alcohol, smoking or drugs at the hostel. No pets. No visitors without the owner’s permission. Please be respectful and discreet in shared areas. Save water and electricity. Keep your room and common areas clean. Work schedule is agreed on your first day; tell us in advance if you’re sick or need to change days. Use tools and safety gear only as instructed. Respect wildlife and the forest: do not feed or disturb the animals.
