Spanish speaker welcomed to join our hostel team located in La Palma island, Spain

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  Description

  Tenemos equipo completo hasta finales de octubre! Gracias :)
  
  We are a hostel located in the island of La Palma (CANARY ISLANDS) the municipality of el Paso, between S/C de la Palma (26 km by road) and the Llanos de Aridane (4.7 km).
  The house is located in the historic center of El Paso, is an old and beautiful restored colonial house, with large rooms and rooms, bright and large windows, and has 5 rooms, (two shared and three private). It also has a spacious kitchen and living-dining room (with kettle, coffee machine, kitchenware, stereo, books, games ...), a reception room and a sun terrace with tables and beautiful views of the town and the mountains. The house has free Wi-Fi throughout.
  Fran is owner of the hostel. Sculptor and art teacher, he combines his profession with the management and maintenance of the Hostel. He tries to make the hostel a unique and special place where guests feel comfortable and as if they were at home. They also rely on "work away" collaborators who are responsible for cleaning and receiving guests.
  
  IMPORTANT!
  We DON'T take couples or friends as helpers, just solo travellers.
  Minimum age 21 years old.
  It is necessary to speak at least intermediate Spanish and English to work in our hostel.
  Thank you.
  
  
  Un hostal/albergue que se encuentra en el municipio de el Paso, entre S/C de la Palma (a 26 km por carretera) y los Llanos de Aridane (a 4,7km), en el corazón de la isla de la Palma y de el valle de Aridane en la vertiente oeste, un lugar estratégico y céntrico para conocer la isla y las diversas y numerosas rutas y espacios naturales de la comarca. La casa que está ubicada en pleno centro historico de el Paso, es una antigua y bonita casona colonial restaurada, de amplios salones y habitaciones, luminosas y de grandes ventanas, y dispone de 5 habitaciones, ( dos compartidas y tres privadas). Asimismo cuenta con cocina y salon-comedor espacioso de uso común ( con hervidor de agua, cafetera, menaje de cocina, equipo de música, libros , juegos…) , una habitación de recepción y una terraza solarium con mesas y vistas al bonito paisaje circundante de el pueblo y las montañas. La casa dispone de wifi gratis en todo el recinto.
  Fran es el copropietario y responsable de La hostal. Escultor y profesor de arte, compagina su profesión con la dirección , gestión, administración y mantenimiento del Hostel. Trata de hacer del albergue un lugar único y especial donde los huéspedes se sientan cómodos y como en su propia casa. También se apoyan en colaboradores “work away” que se encargan de las labores de limpieza y recepción.
  ¡IMPORTANTE!
  NO aceptamos parejas o amigos como ayudantes, solo viajeros solos.
  Edad mínima 21 años.
  Es necesario poder comunicarse bien en español y ingles para trabajar en nuestro albergue. Gracias.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Gardening

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  To improve the Spanish language, to know the island of La Palma and to practice own activities of the place. Carry out cultural workshops of indigenous sports and guided visits by the hosts to nearby natural and cultural areas, such as the Caldera de Taburiente National Park, the Barranco de Torres, the old indigenous engravings of La Fajana and Verde, the Porís de Candelaria, To go with the host and his friends to concerts and cultural activities of the ones realized in different points of the island. You can meet local people, their history, customs, landscapes and grow personally in an interesting, exotic and quiet place.
  
  Mejorar el idioma español, conocer la isla de La Palma y practicar actividades propias del lugar. Realizar talleres culturales de deportes autóctonos y visitas guiadas por los anfitriones a zonas naturales y culturales cercanas, como el Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, el Barranco de Torres, los antiguos grabados indígenas de La Fajana y el Verde, el Porís de Candelaria, ir con el anfitrión y sus amistades a conciertos y actividades culturales de las realizadas en diferentes puntos de la isla. Podrán conocer a gente del lugar, su historia, costumbres, paisajes y crecer personalmente en un lugar interesante, exótico y tranquilo.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

  Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

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  Help

  We are looking for helpers who can stay for at least for 1 month, ideally someone with a high level of English and Spanish. Helpers should be friendly and enjoy meeting and dealing with people. To be part of our team, you definitely need a positive attitude to life!
  
  Duties are mostly cleaning and helping with guests/reception.
  
  Hours expected
  Shifts of 4 hours (10 am - 2 pm/ 5 pm - 9 pm).
  From 4 shifts to 6 shifts per week (depends on amount of work and other helpers).
  
  We are normally a team of 3-4 people, so we don't take couples or friends as helpers, just solo travellers! Please don't apply if you are less than 21 years old.
  
  Also, we would like to inform you that we are always doing a trial period of 1-2 weeks. If we realize that your effort & motivation is not as high as expected/promised, we will end the cooperation earlier than agreed.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Polish: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Helpers stay in a private room (the attic) that is above the kitchen and next to the terrace or shared room with other guests. We also give you a monthly payment, which is an economic contribution around the minimum wage, making the payments distributed every week so that you have to cover your weekly expenses. Then you can also enjoy the common food that we put at the service of the guests.
  
  El ayudante tiene una habitación privada (el ático) que está encima del cocina y al lado de la terraza o compartida con otros huéspedes. Asimismo le damos una paga mensual, que supone un aporte económico en torno al salario mínimo al final del mes, haciendo los pagos repartidos cada semana para que tenga para cubrir sus gastos semanales para comida, transporte y demás, teniendo también en cuenta la estancia . Luego aparte podrá también disfrutar de la comida de uso común que ponemos al servicio de los huéspedes.

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  What else ...

  Located in El Paso, in the center of the island and has public transportation close to the main towns on the island. From here you will be able to visit the most emblematic places of the island in a comfortable way.
  
  Situada en El Paso, en el centro de la isla y tiene cerca transporte público para acercarse a las principales poblaciones de la isla. Desde aquí les será posible visitar los lugares más emblemático de la isla de manera cómoda.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  16-24 hours per week (shifts of 4 hours)

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