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Last replied
19 Apr 2024
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Description
** Social atmosphere // easy helping tasks // join our family and have a home away from home **
We are a social hostel located in Panajachel, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Owned by three Australians and one German, we do our best to show our guests a different, more sociable hostel experience.
We try to provide information about local cultural events and the different activities around town for our guests to show them the gems of Panajachel nightlife.
Our Team is more like a family, that's why we prefer to meet all you amazing people face to face before both sides agree on a volunteer position and its duration. We tend to ask for a minimum 4 week commitment but other roles may be available.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are located in Lake Atitlan, one of the most wonderful places in Guatemala, surrounded by several volcanos and interesting mayan towns. We can help with several discounts on tours and shuttles all over Guatemala.
Panajachel is a great town to learn Spanish as well.
Our volunteers also receive special rates or for shuttles and stays in certain places around Guatemala
Help
We are especially looking for outgoing people, that love to meet new people and socialize. Engaging with our guests and making them feel involved and like they are at home is our goal.
We are a social and diverse hostel located in Panajachel Guatemala, looking for volunteers to help in several fields, like assisting our local staff, help with basic cleaning tasks or in maintenance and building projects. We have over 10 local staff that do everything from reception duties, cleaning, general maintenance. There may also be assistance with our local guides on some of our daily activities.
If you have any special skills we are more than happy to set up a different exchange deal - just let us know ;)
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have 2 apartments located just opposite our hostel. The apartments are shared by all our volunteers, there is a maximum of 4 people in each apartment.
In exchange for work, we provide breakfast and lunch available daily - including days you don’t work.
We also have access to free nights and discounts at hostels all around Guatemala, including discounted shuttles, tours and drinks at some bars.
Other than that we have a well equipped shared kitchen, hot showers, a rooftop terrace, common area and even a chill area with netflix connected up for those tired or hangover days.
What else ...
We always try to schedule our volunteers in a way they can travel to towns around the lake, or even go to other places in Guatemala and discover our beautiful country. We are just a few hours away from places like Antigua, Semuc Champey, Xela, the beach etc., so schedule requests can be accommodated to when available.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 days a week, 5 hours/day
Feedback (8)
The work is fun and still allows you to… read more
Just wanted to shout out how awesome it was to have [Volunteer's Name] on board with us. The guy's a gem!
From the get-go, he was super responsible and was always there to lend a hand whenever someone needed it. He wasn't just good at his tasks, but he was friendly and approachable, making the workplace vibe so much better.… read more
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The work is fun and still allows you to… read more
Just wanted to shout out how awesome it was to have [Volunteer's Name] on board with us. The guy's a gem!
From the get-go, he was super responsible and was always there to lend a hand whenever someone needed it. He wasn't just good at his tasks, but he was friendly and approachable, making the workplace vibe so much better.… read more
you work 4 days 7 hours per week and staying in a volunteering apartmant with other volunteers which is far from the… read more
The staff are incredible nice and welcoming, the owner Matt, Luke and Mitch are lovely and friendly and really want to make you'll have a good experience in your staying. The facilities the hostel give to you as a volunteer is extremely generous and give the option to… read more
Love you Guys <3
Gunny and Matt are the owners and both of them are the most welcoming, warm and incredibly fun. They made sure all of us joined in on all… read more
Besides being a great guy he is very reliable and full-on ready to take on any kind of responsibility you have ready for him.
He loves learning and doing new things and will be very happy if he finds the opportunity to do so.
I Can only recommend.
All the best to… read more
We met three of the four owners who were all so welcoming, the other volunteers and workers were really kind, and being able to engage with the other guests was just so enjoyable.
We have plans on coming back to the lake to visit… read more
