Help us with cleaning and reception; and with building a community!
The experience
Would you like to get to know Guadalajara? Our hostel, recently opened and located in the heart of the city, features new facilities and a beautiful terrace. We seek to host travelers from all over the world in a calm and safe environment.
We require volunteer support from people who want to help us create this atmosphere and assist with keeping the space clean, as well as with reception tasks
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
Tour Guide:
Organize and lead tours around the city.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
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.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Holistic Therapies:
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish and Intermediate English
Between 20 and 55 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We offer a bed in a shared dorm and daily breakfast (fruit, bread, jam, butter and coffee or tea)
A pantry with basic weekly foods is also provided such as eggs, rice, tuna, beans, pasta, to be used together with complementary foods purchased by each volunteer.
In exchange for 24 hours of help per week, with one day off — ideally on weekdays. 🛏️☕
The work is usually 4 hours per day or 8 hours some days and may have two days off;
The work includes cleaning, and reception activities and organizing socialization activities within the hostel. With the possibility of carrying out new activities according to the volunteer's profile
Activities & Shift
- Cleaning of bedrooms, kitchen and common areas such as living room, terrace, bathrooms and showers.
- Reception: check-in and check-out of guests.
- Support in coordinating events together with management to make guests' stay more enjoyable. 🎶✨
Shifts:
- Shifts can be fixed or rotating depending on the volunteer's needs if they have another job. They are usually 4 hours in a row in the morning or afternoon shift (8-12 or 12-4; 4-8 or 6-10)
- Some days it is required to guard the hostel's cell phone for any guest emergencies.
- We do not have 24-hour reception, but occasionally there are check-ins outside of hours; receiving them counts as hours worked. The extra hour is paid
Rules
- Fulfill the shifts and be responsible with what was agreed.
We are looking for people committed during their stay, honest, trustworthy, clear and assertive.
Who enjoy teamwork, are cheerful, not quarrelsome and want to contribute to a friendly, trusted and warm environment. 🤝🌼
- The use of substances and excessive alcohol is not tolerated. This is grounds for termination of the agreement, as there is a safety regulation signed by everyone.