Help run & grow a hostel / BnB in SanCris, Chiapas, Mexico

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  Description

  We have space for ~15 guests & 6 volunteers, a mid-level terrace which we hope to develop into a small cafe, and the best rooftop terrace in all of SanCris, which we will soon open up to the public for sunsets & cocktails.
  
  The space has *huge* potential - we're looking for people who can help us realise that potential :)
  
  We are currently a team of volunteers, a house manager, the owner and a local (part time) helper (cleaning, sheets etc).
  
  We're the first Bitcoin-friendly BnB/Hostel/bar/CoLiving and Community Space in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, and Mexico.
  
  (Bitcoin-friendly = we encourage, but definitely don't demand payment in Bitcoin).

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We have lots of connection to the local community, and run film nights, language exchanges, game nights, weekly sporting events, weekly sunset parties (on Saturdays!) and more. We are an international team, currently covering 4 continents!
  
  We all live and work in the community, meet for breakfast daily, host family dinners weekly, and spend a lot of time socialising together.
  
  Jobs we need help with, and things that we can teach you:
  
  Experience setting up a new community
  Running a BnB/Hostel/CoLiving
  Tourism and Hotel Management
  Renovation & DIY & Maintenance
  Domestic Help
  Gardening
  Technical work (we have lots we can do - in house and online)
  Bitcoin Education
  Cooking
  Content/Social Media
  Activity/Social Coordination
  
  What we hope to learn from you? Anything you're willing to teach! We are open minded, curious lifelong learners with a broad set of interests in our burgeoning community :)

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  Help

  Your main responsibility will be running the Hostel/BnB/CoLiving - manning reception, keeping the place tidy, hosting guests etc.
  
  Our hostel is busy & fun, but all guests have large private spaces to chill out. We have the most beautiful roof terrace in SanCris, and we open up the terrace to the public for small events like SunSets, as well as our mid-level terrace bar/cafe.
  
  We only recently opened up the space, in March last year - we also need help painting, decorating, renovating, and generally improving the place.
  
  We have fast internet so we welcome nomads and remote workers. We're very LGBTQIA+ friendly too, with queer-identifying members already in our nascent community :)
  
  We have space for 6 volunteers, and key roles include:
  
  - Reception & Housekeeping
  - Renovation and DIY
  - Activities and community growth
  - Content Creation & Social Media
  
  The schedule is around 3 days on, 4 days off.
  
  We prefer commitments no less than a month, but we can be flexible for the right people. We have short stay options for influencers/content creators/carpenters/plumbers/any other renovation skill etc, just give us a shout.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Hoping to run 'language exchange' nights
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  Accommodation

  Hostel / BnB / CoLiving. Volunteers will sleep in a shared room, in private, very comfortable japanese style pod/capsules. We provide breakfast for volunteers, the rest of the meals are up to you. We often cook for each other and do family meals, but this is an informal thing :)

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  What else ...

  The local area is full of things to do - hiking, exploring the beautiful old-colonial town, numerous churches, lots of markets, local indigenous villages and much, much more. There is an incredible canyon nearby, lakes, forests... The town has loads of excellent bakeries, cafés, restaurants, and *more* than anything, SanCris is an incredibly lively town, especially if you're into live music. There are things to do every day and every night - everyone extends their stay in SanCris!
  
  There's also the option to practice Spanish, English & French in our community, and the local area has many opportunities to learn about and experience Mexican culture. By volunterring, you'll learn about startups, tourism and hospitality, renovation, community growth/management and marketing. Come to SanCris and fall in love with local area and local culture, and use us as a base for exploring the beautiful mountains and valleys of Chiapas :)

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Nomads very welcome

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  4 days of 5 hour shift and 3 days off

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