Hostel Palomino, Colombia

5.0
(34 reviews)34

Help us with reception, kitchen, and maintenance of our hostel :)

Top Host
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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
27 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
24 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cooking
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
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
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What you get

1

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.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
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.
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
12 weeks

The Experience

Hola! This volunteer position is available for people with a friendly personality and a can do atittude, the hostel has a very nice atmosphere and we need to keep it like that. Main chores are everything related with reception and breakfast but not limited to it, sometimes you will be required to help with cleaning and maintenance activities too. We provide a bed in a shared dormitory, breakfast, equiped kitchen and washing machine you can use.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Between 18 and 45 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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34 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 27 Meeting international travelers
  • 24 Get in touch with nature
  • 23 Meeting locals
  • 22 Immersing in the local culture
  • 21 Practicing English
  • 11 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 14 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 5 13. Climate action
Jorge

Colombia

5

I truly enjoyed my stay in the hostel. It was the perfect place to base and explore Palomino. The hostel is very chill and cozy, Omar is a very cool person thats always willing to help and give recommendations, and the volunteering tasks are very easy and enjoyable. Even in low season, the vibes of the hostel and the people that it attracts makes it very easy to socialize and connect with other travelers. The location away from the tourist area allows to see the more local side of the town but is still very close to everything. It was an amazing experience, I'd definitely come back!

17 days ago

Mel

Belgium

4

I had a great time at the hostel and in Palomino! Palomino is really a town I could just stay forever. And the hostel is a great home if you wanne be in Palomino for a while. The hostel is really nice, with a great kitchen and a lot of places to chill and meet people. The work it self was really easy and social from time to time. I did sometimes feel a bit uncomfortable with the communication skills of the owner. He had expectations he did not communicate and somethimes expected things from volunteers that he should not. I think there was a lack of responsibility of his own hostel.

3 months ago


corazon de tagua replied

Instructions are very clear from the first day. Additionally, there is a WhatsApp volunteering group where all tasks are specified for each shift. It’s a pity that you couldn't understand what was written there and thought we were expecting you to do something that we should not.
All the best!

Alena

Switzerland

5

The hostel immediately feels like home – cosy, warm and relaxed. The work is really easy and leaves enough time to enjoy the surroundings. Omar is super nice, easy going and makes sure you feel comfortable at all times. I can recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a quiet and welcoming place to relax. ❤️

12 months ago

Shania

Germany

5

I highly recommend volunteering at the hostel! It is a beautiful and chill hostel, perfect to unwind but social enough to meet amazing people. The host Omar is super kind and always makes sure that everyone feels right at home. The work is easy, mostly just being at reception, some cleaning and taking care of the plants, working hours are always respected and flexible. Would definitely come back!

about 1 year ago

Jess

Switzerland

5

I can only recommend this volunteer experience! It was perfect! The hostel is so pretty and cozy, i felt very welcomed & comfortable the whole time:) The host Omar is great!! Most of my tasks were reception work, preparing breakfast or watering plants. I was cooking a lot with others. It was a very good vibe in the hostel:) Had an amazing time in the hostel and would love to come back some time!😊

over 1 year ago

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