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Let your creative side flourish with us in Ayampe, Ecuador

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a library and art gallery, which occasionally hosts book, painting, or music exhibitions. It also hosts movie nights and karaoke.
    It's an informal cultural center; it doesn't follow specific hours; it operates organically and naturally.
    It's a meeting point in this beautiful seaside town.
    We're one block from the beach, and you can see the ocean from the garden. There's a good, diverse, and close-knit community. It's a quiet town with lots of nature and interesting people.

    Besides me, there is no other people working in the cultural center

    .......

    Somos una biblioteca y galería de arte, donde a veces se hacen exposiciones de libros, de pintura o música. También noches de cine y karaoke.
    Es un centro cultural informal, no se rige a un horario específico, funciona de forma orgánica y natural.
    Es un punto de encuentro en este hermoso pueblo de mar.
    Estamos a una cuadra de la playa, y desde el jardín se puede ver el mar. Hay una buena comunidad, diversa y unida. Es un pueblo tranquilo con mucha naturaleza y personas interesantes.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Music
    Books
    Gardening
    Writing
    Drawing & painting
    Plant care
    Performing arts
    Sustainability
    Politics / Social justice
    Events & social
    Culture
    Self development
    Beach
    Nature
    Fitness
    Dancing
    Outdoor activities
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is an artistic and cultural space where ideas and experiences can be exchanged and new friends can be made.
    Creativity and productivity, while not required, are welcome. You can propose workshops, meetings, circles, etc., or simply take the more relaxed route and help make the space available.

    ....

    Este es un espacio artístico y cultural, dónde se intercambia ideas, experiencias y se hacen nuevos amigos.
    La creatividad y productividad aunque no es imprescindible, es bienvenida. Puedes proponer talleres, encuentros, círculos, etc. O solo tomar el camino más relajado y ayudar a qué el espacio esté disponible.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help three hours a day, five days a week.
    Most days, It'll just be opening the space. It's low season, and there aren't many people.
    Other tasks could include gardening or painting. I respect the volunteer's free time. I'm flexible and want the person to feel happy being here, so if at any point they need a change of day or hours, it's possible.
    I value their time and energy.
    The person has the space at their disposal. If they want to make money and sell something extra or offer their services (workshops, tattoos, etc) they are completely free and welcome to do so.
    My hope is for the space to be available to people, a few hours a day, a few days a week. You'd be helping me serve the community. I don't have much time to continue doing it alone.
    (I think the more information, the better, so I'll add:)
    Most of the time, the volunteer will be alone. That is, they won't have me micromanaging them. If no one else is coming (not many people are coming), the volunteer could manage their time however they wish, while the bookstore is open. That is, they can read a book, make art, listen to music (not too loud, but if people come, turn it down), watch a series, etc. It will be relaxed. Sometimes, but not always, I will accompany them and ask for help with some task, as I mentioned before.
    It would be appreciated if the person is organized and clean; for me, that's a challenge, so it's better to have someone who comes naturally and easily.

    There's a girl who rents a room, but she's not there all the time; she spends most of the month in another city.

    I wouldn't live in the same house, but in case of an emergency, I could stay and sleep on the couch, for example, if it's raining heavily and I can't get back to the mountains.

    The volunteer will have their own room.

    And I think that's it! Thank you for your attention, and if this place resonates with you, welcome!

    Almost forgot, there is a cat, her name is Zarita. She is sweet but not clingy, minds her own business and occasionally gives a little bit of affection. If you are lucky she might cuddle, but you are not obliged to, you can close your door

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    Necesito ayuda 3 horas al día, cinco días a la semana.
    La mayoría de los días, será solo abrir el espacio. Es temporada baja y hay poca gente.
    Durante este horario, un día a la semana prepararemos una torta y unas tortillas.
    Otras tareas podrían ser trabajar en el jardín, o pintar unas mesas, por ejemplo. Siempre respetando el tiempo libre del voluntarix. Yo soy flexible y quiero que la persona se sienta feliz de estar aquí, así que si en algún momento necesita un cambio de día o de horas, es posible.
    Valoro su tiempo y energía.
    La persona dispone del espacio. Si quiere generar dinero y vender algo u ofrecer algún servicio como taller, tatuaje, etc, es totalmente libre y bienvenidx a hacerlo.
    Mi deseo es que el espacio esté disponible para la gente, algunas horas al día, algunos días a la semana. Me estarías ayudando a servir a la comunidad. A mí no me da mucho el tiempo para seguirlo haciendo sólo.
    (Creo que mientras más información más claridad, así que añado:)
    La mayor parte del tiempo el voluntario o la voluntaria estará solx. Es decir, no me tendrá a mi detrás micromanaging. Si no vienen personas (no vienen muchas personas) el voluntario podría administrar su tiempo como desee, mientras está abierta la librería. Es decir, puede leer un libro, hacer arte, escuchar música (no estridente y si viene gente bajarle), ver alguna serie, etc. Será relajado. A veces, no siempre, yo acompañaré y pediré ayuda en alguna tarea como mencioné antes.
    Se agradecería que la persona sea ordenada y limpia, para mí es un desafío, entonces es mejor alguien a quien le sea natural y fácil.
    Hay una chica que renta un cuarto, pero no está siempre, la mayoría del mes lo pasa en otra ciudad.
    Yo no viviría en la misma casa, pero por algún percance podría quedarme a dormir en el sofá, por ejemplo si está lloviendo mucho y no puedo regresar a la montaña.
    La persona voluntaria tendrá su cuarto propio.
    Y creo que eso es todo! Gracias por tu atención, y si te resuena este lugar, bienvenidx!

    Casi lo olvido, hay una gata que se llama Zarita. Es dulce pero no pegajosa, está en la suya y de vez en cuando da un poco de cariño. Si tienes suerte, quizá duerma contigo, pero no estás obligadx a hacerlo; puedes cerrar la puerta.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    If anyone needs to practice their Spanish or English, I can help. But the town and this space will be a great opportunity to practice these languages with other people. .... Si alguien necesita practicar su español o inglés, puedo ayudar. Pero el pueblo y este espacio será una gran oportunidad para practicar estos idiomas con otra gente.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Cuarto privado. Baño compartido

    It's a very easy volunteer to do, the mayority of time will be to just hold the space, so I am not offering meals. There's a kitchen where a volunteer can prepare their food

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    This is a surfing town.
    It's off-season.
    There is a cool active community around this house.
    It's whale season, you can see them from the beach, or pay a boat to see them closer.
    There's sports activities in town and a jungle gym
    ...

    Este es un pueblo surfista.
    Estamos en temporada baja.
    Hay una comunidad bacán y activa alrededor de esta casa.
    Es la temporada de ballenas. Las puedes ver desde la playa o pagar por verlas más de cerca.
    Hay actividades deportivas en el pueblo y un gimnasio selvático

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    The internet is decent, I work as an interpreter, so Ive used the wifi to work.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    The town is safe. If you are traveling by car you can park it outside the garden, in the street, and use the house as you please .. El Pueblo es seguro, puedes parquear afuera del jardín, en la calle y usar la casa como plazca

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Zarita

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