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We are an all-inclusive surf lodge in Nicaragua, offering oceanfront accommodation! Our guests come to stay with us for a full week or more, to get the best waves. We provide a friendly social environment for our guests and staff. Come and be a part of the team and family! The right person will be outgoing and ready to help keep up the guests' vibe! Please read below to see the volunteer positions we have available. We receive a large number of applications. Any application that does not provide all of the information we've requested, or which applies to any other position besides those listed below, will not be considered. Many thanks! We hope to find our perfect match and for you to find yours!
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will receive the opportunity to surf. You will learn more about the Nicaraguan culture. Our staff is mainly local Nicaraguans.
Help
Volunteers we seek will have social media marketing experience including photography and videography for reel, and story creation. Search engine optimization experience would be a beneficial asset. Please specify your experience in both.
The ability to speak Spanish will put you higher on the list for candidates as our local staff do not speak English and we find it best for all staff to be able to communicate efficiently.
We have found that one month goes by very quickly and we do prefer volunteers stay with us for two months. Highly experienced candidates will be considered for one month.
We are also looking for someone to help us around the surf lodge with maintenance and odd jobs. We will accept yoga instructors. We will require more than a once-a-day yoga session to make this an equal exchange. Meaning, yoga instructors will also offer social media management or handy work/maintenance. We do have potential at times for a surf instructor. These instructors must have a minimum of Level 1 ISA training.
Our volunteers are asked to help with entertaining our guests, which we find is not difficult, as our guests are almost always exciting, kind, fun, and easy to chill with! Going with the guests to their surf sessions is common, and as long as the video/photo requirements are met, there will also be time to join in the surf. Our boards are provided as long as "you break it/ding it/lose it, you buy it" is 100% agreed to. Being a support to our guests and making their vacation the absolute best it can be is the priority for this position.
Two volunteers will be considered if they can share a room and fulfill, between the two of them, the social media management and either the handyperson or surf instructor position. Social media management is always a must.
Our workawayers are provided with the same level of accommodation and food as our guests. With the high volume of interest we receive, we ask that you please give us full information in your initial outreach message, including examples of your work and experience in terms of social media management, SEO experience, ability to lead yoga/stretch sessions with our surf guests, and handy abilities. Please include your surf experience, interest in surf and exactly what you want to provide for our business in exchange for the authentic Nicaraguan experience that you will receive from your stay with us. We always want to create an equal opportunity exchange.
We DO NOT require kitchen help, bartenders, or maid services. These positions are filled with full-time local Nicaraguan employees. Please do not apply for these positions.
Happy to chat! Thank you for your interest! :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
Oceanfront Surf Lodge with accommodation and all meals provided while there are guests. While there are no guests you will be provided with food items for cooking for yourself, which has not been happening recently with the surge in tourism in the area.
What else ...
We have a strong community in Playa Gigante and there is always something to be experienced together!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Pebbles and Frankie
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Thanks also to the entire team, without whom this experience would not have been the same: Kevin, Carlos, Ronald, Capi, Yefri(o), and all the rest of the staff. (And let's not forget our little mascots, Frankie,… read more
The work was engaging and fun to do, accommodation was incredible, staff were friendly (and many became good friends), and it is so interconnected within the community in Gigante. Burger Nights are great opportunities to meet fellow volunteers,… read more
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Thanks also to the entire team, without whom this experience would not have been the same: Kevin, Carlos, Ronald, Capi, Yefri(o), and all the rest of the staff. (And let's not forget our little mascots, Frankie,… read more
The work was engaging and fun to do, accommodation was incredible, staff were friendly (and many became good friends), and it is so interconnected within the community in Gigante. Burger Nights are great opportunities to meet fellow volunteers,… read more
Our experience with my partner Iván Andrés went beyond volunteering; it was a full learning experience.
Tara, Trevor, and the entire family made me feel very welcome and safe.
The surf camp facilities were very comfortable, and the food was… read more
Feeling very grateful to have found this place, made some dear memories. Thank you guys ;)
The volunteer hours are very relaxed; we enjoyed all the beaches, went on boat and car rides with the surf… read more
Ali managed our social media, with little guidance. The work she provided was very beneficial to our online… read more
I stayed for a month running their social media, mainly focusing on Instagram by creating photo and video… read more
I came at the camp for a month stay, and I had a chance to help out with a large range of tasks, from logistics (e.g. refuelling all the fridges, helping out with deliveries, preparing the special burgers nights) to maintenance and gardening of the camp,… read more
Becky, thank you for everything and we wish you all the best on your adventures!
Please to any employer, treat her well, she's fantastic!
The loving and warm nature of Tara and Trevor during my stay ensured that my tasks did not feel like work, but… read more
Getting to know David and having him join our team/family was absolutely wonderful!
Always finishing what we gave him and looking for more work to fulfill his hours. A great self starter. Truly cared about his work. And as others have said, his attitude is incredible! So kind and thoughtful.
He will be a… read more
