Small hotel in lively beach town on Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica

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  Description

  Come volunteer at our beautiful hotel 1 minute walk to the palm tree lined beach of Dominical, on the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Dominical is a bustling beach town with 2 yoga studios, a brewery, art shops, a farmers market every Friday, holistic events, nice hikes, waterfalls, learn to surf and meet our lovely guests who come from all over the world!
  
  We are a 5 minute walk to the center of town which has a wide variety of restaurants, surf shops, night life, several supermarkets, an organic grocery store. Dominical is a mix of foreigners & locals so you get to experience authentic Costa Rican life all the while having an eclectic bustling town.
  
  Our hotel has 14 rooms and a large tropical garden full of trees, birds, toucans and sitting/eating areas. Our communal kitchen area is great for meeting other travelers, playing games, sharing tips, relaxing and enjoying your own cooked food.
  
  Our small hotel makes for an attractive place for people to volunteer not only because the setting & location is amazing but we have a laid back, culturally rich, happy environment.
  
  We are looking for a receptionist-like position, so you need to be helpful, friendly, chatty is good and presentable. It's easy and fun work and you have ample time to do your own things during the slow hours so if you are a nomad traveler you can also do your online job, knit, paint, study Spanish or studies etc. We have fiber optic cable WiFi so our connect is great for you!
  We a prefer a 2 month (longer term) commitment please. You don't have to speak Spanish but it's a plus but fluent English a requirement as we have so many international travelers.
  If you want to stay a while in a place to understand the culture, and actually Live in an area, not just pass though, joining our permanent staff of 3, and meet other WorkAwayers from all over the world, this could be a nice opportunity for you! Pura Vida!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Travelers could benefit while staying with us by learning to speak Spanish and how to run a small business.
  As we have travelers passing through from all over the world, as well as other volunteers, you get to practice many other languages as well. Our guests come from all over the world so many languages are spoken daily.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Volunteers should be honest, reliable, trustworthy, helpful and friendly. Personal responsibility & good communication are important.
  Helping us provide friendly reception service to our guests is important to us; checking/out guests and providing information about our area. It's easy as we have an Activity Book made so you just guide them through, and we have a volunteer handbook to help guide you through.
  You can make extra money selling tours and gaining a commission for setting them up! (it can be quite lucrative as it adds up!)
  
  English is required; basic Spanish a plus & other languages are appreciated.
  We have 2 cats onsite who are part of our team who appreciate cuddles & food.
  We already have a smooth-running hotel without many hiccups so joining our team isn't very complicated. We prefer people who are personally responsible and have good communication please.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Volunteer is housed in a shared room for 1 or 2 people. A couple will have a private room. Its clean, comfortable, saltillo tiled floor, ceiling/standing fans, a private bathroom for the room with hot water shower, Volunteer has access to a communal kitchen. We give you two consecutive days off a week, sometimes more if the schedule allows. Reception hours 8am-6pm so your shift will be in daylight hours, either in the morning or the afternoon, so your evenings & nights are yours!

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  What else ...

  We have a laid back environment but we do ask for personal responsibility and commitment. We are a family run hotel so we will rely on you to help us complete our daily tasks and have positive interactions with our guests and keeping the reception area & patio clean.
  We have a communal kitchen where you can make your meals and shop at one of the many grocery stores in town or the local farmers market once a week. Eating around our community tables is an ideal opportunity to get to know each other and share stories, advice and plans.
  If surfing is your thing, then you've come to the right place, Dominical is known for the most consistent surf in Costa Rica! In your free time you could go surfing, swimming, body boarding, sun tanning or relax in the hammocks and read a book.
  We will do our best and be flexible, so you not only help us out but also enjoy your time while you are here.
  We are not a party place but a travelers Hotel so it's a chilled place to be. If you want a party place, to bring the party back to your room, then our opportunity is not right for you.
  The bus stop to many adventurers is only a 5 min walk away!

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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

  If you are a digital nomad this is even better for you as have ample time to do your own work during your "office hours". Or sign up for a Spanish class online so learn & practice while you are here... We have fiber optic cable WiFi so our connect is reliable & fast.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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