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Learn and cook traditional dishes from Colombia's Pacific coast

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The experience

Do you enjoy cooking and want to learn unique dishes with fresh ingredients from the sea and the jungle? This is your opportunity. Our kitchen is a place of gathering and tradition, and we are looking for volunteers who want to contribute and learn.

Tasks:

- Support in the preparation of typical dishes (encocado, ceviche, piangua tamales)

- Cleaning of utensils and the kitchen

- Assistance with food organization


What you offer

32 hours of help per week

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.


What you get

1 day 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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.


Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Beginner English

Between 18 and 50 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Travel insurance

Mandatory volunteer introduction video


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Aprende y apoya en la cocina mientras preparamos platos típicos del Pacífico colombiano con ingredientes frescos y técnicas tradicionales. Buscamos personas creativas, curiosas y con ganas de explorar la cultura local a través de la gastronomía. Serás parte de un equipo que cocina para huéspedes, voluntarios y a veces para toda la comunidad.


Activities & Shift


Las tareas varían según el área de voluntariado, pero en general incluyen:

Turnos de 5 horas al día, 6 días a la semana.

Se promueve el trabajo colaborativo y el aprendizaje mutuo.

Habrá espacio para participar en actividades culturales, talleres locales y caminatas guiadas por la comunidad.

Si necesitamos ayuda en actividades diferentes a las de esta oferta, las asignaremos entre los voluntarios presentes.


Rules

Respetar los horarios, el entorno natural y a todos los miembros de la comunidad.

Mantener la limpieza y el orden en las áreas comunes y habitaciones.

Participar con actitud proactiva y mente abierta.

No se permite el consumo de drogas o alcohol durante los turnos o en áreas comunitarias.

Cuidar los recursos del hostal como si fueran propios.

Fomentar la convivencia pacífica y el diálogo respetuoso.