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Front desk, cleaning and-or yoga instructing.
We are a family owned hostel in the beautiful mountain town of Monteverde, Costa Rica. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers. Our family is friendly and very generous. We love to welcome new tourists and volunteers and share with them our traditions, customs and positive attitude towards life. Our cozy hostel consists of different types of rooms – mixed dormitories for up to 8 persons and private rooms. There is also an equipped kitchen with a beautiful views of the hills, a spacious common room and terrace where you can watch stunning sunsets.
We are currently looking for someone that can do receptioning, cleaning and perhaps also help either teaching yoga or organizing activities for the guest, like games, barbecues, etc.
Work for 5 hours per day, combining reception work.
Time of stay; minimum 1 week.
Age range: 25 to 60
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In exchange for your determined volunteer activities we would like to provide you with a free accommodation and breakfast and leave you also plenty of time to explore and experience the nearby attractions.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You would be staying with us, a local family in Costa Rica where you can experience everyday life and enjoy homemade typical meals. Majority of the members of the family speak mainly Spanish, so it is a perfect opportunity to improve your language skills too. We also welcome the opportunity to improve our English and learn other languages. Besides that, you can gain valuable experience with work at the reception, processing reservations through booking and hostelword, workaway webpage, customer service and problem solving. The hostel is located in a high tourist area, so you can broaden your knowledge about how tourism works in Costa Rica. And, of course, you can implement your photographic, gardening and planting skills. Lastly, you will meet a lot of people from all over the world and make many friends and have new adventures!
However, all activities we are offering to our tourists are waiting for you, as well. So get ready to explore beautiful cloud forests during the day or night, experience ziplining, rafting, canyoning, horseback riding and many other activities.
Help
Help at the front desk, general cleaning and perform yoga classes
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Improving our English and you will learn Spanish on the job
Accommodation
Bed in a dormitory environment.
What else ...
The town is highly walkable with a variety of options for transportation including local bus, shuttles, taxis, and more!
Can’t wait to get to know you!
PURA VIDA!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have several wifi connections available as well as several areas around the hostel that you can work from!
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Minimum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Jesús
Monteverde is a beautiful place, there are a lot of activities but most of them cost a fair amount of money. That being said, I was there for 6 weeks and was… read more
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Jesús
Monteverde is a beautiful place, there are a lot of activities but most of them cost a fair amount of money. That being said, I was there for 6 weeks and was… read more
Monteverde is a beautiful place where you can experience, see and do an… read more
The work involved included greetings guests, reception, laundry, changing bedsheets and watering the plants. The work was great and very much doable!
I miss spending time with the family, many laughs… read more
The workload was very light and gave me plenty of time to make friends… read more
Jesus, the manager, is super kind and… read more
The reception work at the hostel is straight forward, and the manager takes into account your desired plans for off days. Both the family and fellow staff… read more
the work I needed to do was mostly sit at the reception.
they helped you a lot with everything and all of the people that work their are amazing!!
the rooms are really nice (LOVE ROOM 10 :)
you can do a lot in your free time.
you have 2 days off a week, and before or after your shift you can do a lot… read more
If you guys are looking for a great place to learn… read more
En lo positivo, ella es muy atenta, y servicial. Debia saber ingles para el puesto y no tiene esa habialidad, creo que puede hacerlo si se lo propone ya que es una chica muy inteligente.
It is a family business so you will get to know everyone and they are all so sweet, fun and helpful. even if I was not speaking Spanish, we managed to communicate together.
I will really recommend you to volunteer in this hostel.
you will need to help them at the reception: check-ins and… read more
The work was generally sweeping the floors and then being around in the evening to help check in guests (in case… read more
Most days I was there I felt guilty about what little work they had me doing, I felt like I should have been… read more
