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Description
We have been operating a family owned business on the beautiful Lake Atitlan in Guatemala for more than 30 years. Five years ago we became the ambassador for SUP (Stand-up paddleboard)tours in Guatemala and now currently an affiliate of PIF (paddle into fitness). This is where we introduce and teach locals and International travellers alike the benefits of health and wellness through paddling . We offer tours which are available to individuals and groups of up to 40 participants. Currently located in the heart of Panajachel we partner with various hotels and retreats around the lake. Like most businesses in our area we are dedicated to sustaining and preserving the health of the lake as well as supporting the local Mayan communities. But we also actively collaborate with labor inclusion programs for people with disabilities.
Our location has a small three bedroom guesthouse. We employ local staff but you may be needed to chip-in and help maintain equipment and the living environment, so a willingness to be flexible with work tasks is a must.
We’re also interested in people with business skills, marketing and social media skills, and video/photography/drone skills including editing.
*** CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR *** SUP instructors with experience and good leadership skills. Our instructors will receive a GuestHouse/staff accommodation. Volunteers must be willing to commit minimum 3 month stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Offering workaway guides to experience not only one Mayan village, but to work in several locations, with an opportunity to learn Spanish, and gain a thorough understanding of Mayan culture.
Participating with local and International NGO's to participate in lake cleanup efforts. Collaborating with Mayan co-workers and disabled co-workers.
Help
We are looking for SUP guides, SUP yoga instructors and general all-rounders happy to pitch in and help with other work including admin, interacting with guests, dog care and more. You need to be comfortable in the water, a strong swimmer, and speak English fluently with the willingness to learn Spanish and simple Caqchiquel (native dialect). Our guides need to be able to carry 35 pounds in order to load boards. Ability to drive a stick shift is a plus. You will be required to help and stay in our location throughout the week.
Our location has a small three bedroom guesthouse. We employ local staff but you may be needed to chip-in and help maintain equipment and the living environment, so a willingness to be flexible with work tasks is a must.
We’re also interested in people with business skills, marketing and social media skills, and video/photography/drone skills including editing.
*** CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR *** : SUP instructors with experience and good leadership skills. Our instructors will receive a GuestHouse/staff accommodation.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared accommodations with other guides, free wifi, drinking water, breakfast supplies, kitchen, refrigerator, stove, microwave, bikes, paddling boards.
What else ...
We are is in the center of the busiest village at the Lake Atitlan, also the hub for visitors arriving to the area with a multitude of restaurants, bars, and shopping.
The area offers a wide variety of activities, such as zip-lining, paragliding, hiking, biking, visiting Mayan villages, local weaving coops, nature reserves, volcanoes, coffee plantations and so much more.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (15)
The location/business is based in Panajachel as mentioned in the profile, which is a great base for exploring the lake and local area.
For the duration of my stay we didn’t have any paddleboard tours so the work was basically related to the guesthouse: helping check… read more
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The location/business is based in Panajachel as mentioned in the profile, which is a great base for exploring the lake and local area.
For the duration of my stay we didn’t have any paddleboard tours so the work was basically related to the guesthouse: helping check… read more
JC was a great host and the most chilled guy you will meet (fair warning he’s also obsessed with popcorn). He knows everything about the different towns around Lake Atitlan and can give you a local's insight on the best spots… read more
We are glad he enjoyed his time with us and the dogs and wish him the best in his future endeavors!
My five weeks working as handyman in here was one of exacting experience of my life…Juan Carlos or JC is a person with charisma and tons of experience as yoga instructor and Stand Up Paddle board aficionado . The place welcome international crowd from all walk of life experience. You can practice your Spanish with Tomasa… read more
These two are such a nice couple! They work really well together as a team and were very flexible and hardworking. They both have impressive backgrounds in water sports and were really good first time wake-surfers. They helped fix lots of dings in the boards, installed finboxes and leash plugs, and they… read more
una experiencia increíble en un lugar mágico!
Sorry for late feedback....
very grateful to have bumped into this special place and people:) making some art and learning more about SUP and local culture...all in SUP heaven lol
It was great to meet you, Krystina, the locals and the magic lake....exploring with SUP… read more
Life in Pana is simple and chilled, with boats going everyday to other towns to satisfy your… read more
He showed us the city and local villages nearby, took us on paddling and Yoga tours and introduced us to his friends that we had some connections at Atitlan.
Honestly, Panajachel is a very noisy city, but the lake and the… read more
It was the low season, so he allowed me to do a little marketing for him in exchange for trying out the SUP boards and yoga space. The hotel is beautiful, the staff is absolutely darling (mother/daughter) and the use of the kitchen was great. I can't say enough about his generosity, and… read more
We worked with an organization that offers camping retreats for the handicapped . With over 30 campers, many were hard to carry but these guys were able to… read more
