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We are a family living in Panama, dedicated to protecting nature and supporting our community. Together we created the foundation, an NGO focused on environmental restoration, biodiversity, and regenerative projects.
To help cover the expenses of the NGO, we also run a small guesthouse surrounded by tropical rainforest. Here, life is full of toucans, ñeques, deer, sloths, monkeys, and many other amazing animals. Our place is peaceful and quiet, but close enough to the city so you can also enjoy city life. We’re travelers ourselves, so we wanted to create a budget-friendly option for backpackers who want something simple, comfortable, and authentic — rather than luxury tourism. We believe in promoting ecotourism and cultural exchange, while showcasing Panama’s incredible biodiversity and culture.
What We’re Looking For: We’d love a Workawayer to help us with both parts of our life here.
1. Support the NGO (project tasks, digital communications, documentation, social media, organizational work, or fieldwork, depending on your skills).
2. Guesthouse support: cleaning rooms before guests arrive, receiving guests, helping with gardening, painting, and small maintenance tasks.
Help is usually 3–4 hours per day, and some days there may be little to do — leaving you plenty of time to explore beaches, forests, and the rich culture of Panama.
Daily Life Here: We live surrounded by nature, and our cats keep the house safe from bugs and snakes. We have a tropical plant garden that needs care. The guesthouse isn’t luxurious, but guests love the peaceful atmosphere and natural setting.
What You’ll Experience: Be part of a family-led NGO working on environmental projects. Experience daily life in Panama while supporting ecotourism and cultural exchange.
A friendly, relaxed atmosphere where your contribution helps both our NGO mission and our guesthouse.
With us, you’ll become part of a family project that combines nature conservation with a welcoming guesthouse that sustains our work for the environment. We are currently working with a small local team of four staff members who help us keep both the NGO and the guesthouse running smoothly:
Lucy – our main housekeeper, who takes care of the guesthouse.
Bayardo – our skilled handyman, always ready with repairs and maintenance.
Carla – our NGO secretary, who supports us with administration and coordination.
Rodolfo – our accountant and legal advisor, ensuring our NGO stays compliant and well-managed.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Charity work
History
Art & design
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Architecture
Camping
Nature
Mountain
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers with us will enjoy a true cultural exchange. Through the work with our NGO you’ll learn about the real challenges faced by local communities in Panama — such as water scarcity, deforestation, and climate impacts — and discover how people are working to protect resources and restore the environment.
By supporting our guesthouse, you’ll also gain hands-on skills in the hospitality business, including preparing rooms, welcoming guests, gardening, painting, and basic maintenance in a tropical setting.
Beyond the tasks, you’ll share daily life with a local family, meet neighbours, and immerse yourself in Panamanian culture and traditions.
And if you want to take the experience further, this can also be considered professional work experience. Since you’ll be collaborating with a certified NGO, you can build transferable skills not only in the nonprofit field, but also in areas like communications, administration, project management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development — knowledge useful for many different career paths.
Help
We offer a variety of tasks — you don’t have to do everything! Depending on your skills and interests, we will match you with the right activities so you can enjoy the work and make a positive impact.
NGO Support ( Foundation):
Helping with social media and communications.
Supporting project management and organization.
Assisting with grant writing and fundraising research.
Engaging with partners and communities (stakeholder engagement).
Assisting in workshops or community events.
Joining fieldwork related to conservation or restoration projects.
Guesthouse & Hospitality:
Cleaning and preparing rooms before guests arrive.
Gardening and taking care of our tropical plant garden.
Painting and general maintenance of the house.
Helping to welcome and receive guests.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a private studio room with an ensuite bathroom and basic cooking supplies. Very private only for you to use, is in a very central location in Panama City, which will make your experience more convenient. We do not offer meals but we offer cooking supplies and a very convenient and private studio room with A/C and with good internet.
What else ...
We would prefer someone fluent in English or spanish, if the volunteer speaks another language, that's ok too, we don't consider language to be a barrier, kind people can always understand each other.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Lala
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