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We are a family group of 4, of them, 2 are a mixed couple, Chilean-Swedish that we run for 20 years our hostel & agency in Pto Varas.
Inspired by our own trips as backpackers, our life in Europe we started our hostel thinking basically about staying in a cosmopolitan environment, and contact with travelers from everywhere, helping them find the places and activities that most interest them in a clear and transparent way .
From there comes even the idea of our name "Compass" in the sense of orientation we provide.
Gardening
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
We consider as an excellent possibility of cultural exchange for the volunteer the platform that means to come and support in a hostel like ours, mainly because it is made up of a multicultural team, where you can interact every day, with staff members, from Chile, Peru , Sweden, and maybe another volunteer from another country at the same time. Clear independent of the multiculturality of the same clients.
In compensation for the help, additionally we offer some money for food, as well as access to the food that is offered in our standard breakfast, room to share max. with another volunteer (only eventually), possibility of doing the tours of the hostel, as well as those of the agencies with which we collaborate.
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
The main help we require is at the reception of the hostel, that is, administration and reservation process, (management of our hotel software), Check-In & Check-Out process, charge the guests the accommodation and any extras, give information to the Guests on the activities that can be done in our area, among many other details:
For the same reason we favor those volunteers who apply for at least 1 month or more of permanence.
Note: "For this season of tursimo, we already have a volunteer (female) who will stay 6 months. That is why we are now looking for another volunteer (1) feminine, to share the room with the current volunteer"
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
room to share max. with another volunteer (only eventually)
The room includes of course, the bedding, towels, hot water shower, laundry, all tempered environments
In compensation for the help, additionally we offer some money for food, as well as access to the food that is offered in our standard breakfast
Our hostel is located in the central area of Puerto Varas, in the middle of the heritage district of the city.
Then and in an area, essentially unstable climate, we are close to everything or a few steps from everything
"Especially appreciated on those rainy days .."
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
More than two
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week