Hostel Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile, Chile

5.0
(22 reviews)22

Discover Patagonia and leave your mark at our hostel!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers
19 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture
19 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

5h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

2

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.
Fast Internet Access
High-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.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
5 weeks

The Experience

Come experience Patagonia by helping out at our hostel. We are looking for volunteers for maintenance and repair tasks within the accommodations. We offer 5 hours of work per day, weekends off, comfortable accommodation, and a warm atmosphere in the center of our beautiful city Punta Arenas. No experience is required, only willingness, respect, and a desire to share. We look forward to living this adventure together!

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 21 and 50 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Be from outside Chile
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 19 Meeting international travelers
  • 19 Immersing in the local culture
  • 17 Meeting locals
  • 11 Practicing Spanish
  • 9 Practicing English
  • 7 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 10 3. Good health and well-being
  • 7 10. Reduced inequalities
  • 5 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Irene

Italy

5

One of the best experiences of my life, in a breathtaking place. The nature is stunning and the people are incredibly kind. María is an amazing host. Even though my Spanish wasn’t the best, she always made an effort to understand me, communicate, and make me feel seen and supported. I would recommend this experience to anyone who has a kind heart and wants to meet someone with a pure soul and immense generosity. María is also incredibly flexible, she makes sure you have time to explore her beloved Punta Arenas before asking for your help. Her generosity is endless! Gracias!

5 months ago


Maria replied

Thank you, Irene, you are the most special thing that has happened to our hostel, setting the bar very high for the days to come. If I had to sum up in one word it would be: Wonderful.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share so many beautiful and unforgettable moments.
Your radiant smile captivated everyone who met you. Simply a girl out of the ordinary.
We want you to come back.
Your Chilean family will always be waiting for you.

Lucas

Brazil

5

Maria and the hostel welcomed me very well, I felt part of the family during the time I stayed, always very respectful.
I completed my hours and had my days off on schedule; I could choose to have consecutive days off or breaks spread through the week.
I had a very good cultural immersion, I tasted typical foods and drinks of the region, they also showed me music and dances; it was my first volunteering experience and also the first time outside Brazil, I went without speaking any Spanish and yet they treated me well and taught me many things, I highly recommend.
Hugs from Lucas 2 😂😂

5 days ago


Maria replied

Thank you, Lucas, for your charisma and for the good treatment you give to everyone. The best part of you joining the team is that we got along very well with them. It was a pleasure to have counted on such a charming and generous young man. Never change. We love you very much and we miss you.
Wishing you all the success in life and may you always be very happy as you deserve for being a wonderful human being.

Adriana

Mexico

5

It was nice to return to Punta Arenas and live this experience as a volunteer; the conversations I had with Mary always had something good to contribute to my life, and sharing with her family that they made me feel part of them. The other volunteers were all special to me, thank you for everything.

9 days ago


Maria replied

Thank you, Adriana, for being as lovely a person as you are as a volunteer; you’re growing into a top performer, you are efficient and proactive. You left a mark in our hostel; we will always remember you fondly, because you earned it handsomely... We will miss you.

Lucas

Brazil

5

I loved every day I spent here, I learned a lot about family, and that it's not just volunteering, it's not a job, but sharing life experiences. I highly recommend it! I would definitely return to this place 100%.

12 days ago


Maria replied

Thank you dear Lucas. Thank you for being so cheerful; you came by here, spreading your positive energy. Thank you for sharing your life story—it's a compliment to us and to the trust. We love you and we miss you.

Ezequiel

Brazil

5

I have no words to express the good experience I had working at the hostel; those were days of good learning where I could mingle with locals, get to know fantastic places, and above all practice the language. Thank you.

about 2 months ago


Maria replied

Thank you, Ezequiel. We would have liked you to stay longer because we were left with a sense that it was not enough. Your peace and your calm captivated us. It was wonderful to have you with us at our hostel. Come back whenever you want, we will be waiting for you.
Thank you, thank you

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