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Hi! We are an Ecuadorian family who opened our hostel 8 years ago in Latacunga. It's a small town near Quito, it's a beautiful place surrounded by volcanos and beautiful landscapes. People from all over the world come to do tours to Cotopaxi Volcano and Quilotoa lake, and some other activities near the town.
We are a friendly family who likes to share with people from other cultures. we are looking for volunteers who wants to help us to improve the hostel and some easy activities like reception and cleaning.
It´s a calm and relax hostel where you can meet travelers from many countries. Also, if you like, you can go out with us and visit many places like Cotopaxi and Quilotoa, and some places in the city.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an Ecuadorian family who always lived in Latacunga. You will be living with us as a member of our family. If you are learning Spanish, our hostel is a good place to improve it. Also we really like to learn from other cultures and we can teach you about ours.
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Help
Every day in the morning we clean all the hostel like rooms that visitors left, corridors and common areas. Cleaning starts from 8am in the morning until noon.
Also sometimes we need some help in the reception, that's why we are requiring people who speak english.
we need your experience as a traveler because we need to keep improving our hostel.Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
You will have a shared furnished room, this room will be shared with other volunteer.
We will also provide you the meals: breakfast and lunchWhat else ...
We are 10 minutes walking from downtown and 20 minutes walking from the bus station, you can take a taxi for 1.25 dollars.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a great common area where you can work, the internet work very well.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (16)
Esperamos que regrese en algun momento sera un placer tenerla nuevamente con nosotros
Back in the hostel, everybody is super friendly and nice. Juan Carlos, Eduardo and… read more
Hicimos varias excursiones con ella y lo disfruto mucho, realmente tiene mucha disposición en hacer todas las cosas estamos muy agradecidos con ella, también su educación y… read more
El trabajo en si era muy sencillo, eramos dos asi que uno iba a ayudar en clases de ingles y el otro tenía que ayudar en el hostal, limpiar, preparar el desayuno y hacer las camas. De vez en cuando ayudamos en la gestión de la recepción.
De verdad Eduardo, Juan… read more
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Esperamos que regrese en algun momento sera un placer tenerla nuevamente con nosotros
Back in the hostel, everybody is super friendly and nice. Juan Carlos, Eduardo and… read more
Hicimos varias excursiones con ella y lo disfruto mucho, realmente tiene mucha disposición en hacer todas las cosas estamos muy agradecidos con ella, también su educación y… read more
El trabajo en si era muy sencillo, eramos dos asi que uno iba a ayudar en clases de ingles y el otro tenía que ayudar en el hostal, limpiar, preparar el desayuno y hacer las camas. De vez en cuando ayudamos en la gestión de la recepción.
De verdad Eduardo, Juan… read more
Giulia es muy colaboradora muy atenta y muy eficaz realmente una super voluntaria.
Gracias por todo Giulia
Un Abrazo
I helped out in the english school in the town center and the hostel. The people at the school are super sweet, students and teachers :) & everyone in the hostel is like family. It is the perfect place to practice your spanish too!
Work is varied… read more
SALUDOS CHICOS
Si hubiera 10… read more
Más que hacer el típico voluntariado de intercambiar trabajo por estadía y comida, hicimos nuevos amigos que… read more
Recomiendo a estas chicas para cualquier voluntariado.
ALEXA Y FRANCISCO son unos chicos muy trabajadores y responsables siempre estan pendiente de todo lo que se referia al hostel a parte Alexa es de EEUU y habla muy bien español y Francisco de mexico habla super bien el ingles definitivamente les recomendaria para cualquier voluntariado.
En nuestro hostel hay… read more
Muchas gracias para todo!!
Volunteering there wasn't hard at all. Sure, you have to do the cleaning and the all-day-hostel-work but it’s totally okay. I felt like a full family - they are so hearted and careful,… read more
Her character and her charisma is very welcoming. We learned a lot to each other and we exchange each cultura
Thanks Maren for choosing us
Have a great trip...