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Help in hostel in the beautiful town of Jericó, Colombia

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  • Last activity: 27 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hola, I'm Leif from Switzerland/Sweden, renting the hostel from Camilo, a 25 year old Colombian who's always been very passionate about traveling/backpacking - we both want to create an amazing place for travelers to come and enjoy. I'm the only permanent staff and I love hosting people - being a good host is my job, but I've found that with 2-3 volunteers at a time, we can run this hostel even more succesfully.

    The hostel is placed in Jericó, one of the most beautiful towns in Antioquia/Colombia. Just a 5 minute walk from the main square, this is a beautiful location with a lot of exposure to locals, a river and many amazing walks. There are several good restaurants in town, all within walking distance; from pizzerias to local menú del días and great street food, so you'll always have options. There are river swimming spots just 30 minutes away walking, for anyone who wishes to visit. There's a variety of museums in town, ranging from history to music and art, which makes this town of the most cultured in Colombia.

    It's possible to rent both bikes (for volunteers, it's free!) and motorbikes at the hostel, for those who want to expand their horizons :).

    P.S: We ask for a minimum stay of 3 weeks, but longer is even better! I am also looking for someone who would want to take on more responsibility, like reception of guests and some other management tasks, or even to run the hostel for a few weeks!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As a Colombian, it's always a pleasure to teach travelers about our culture and language. It's easy to interact with the locals of Jericó, practice Spanish, learn how a Hostel is set up, and how it operates. You'll have a lot of nature nearby to have beautiful views everyday.

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for motivated people to help with cleaning, laundry, small daily tasks and general help within the hostel.
    I am also looking for people who are interested in learning reception/management tasks who could run the hostel for a day or two at a time :)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Swedish: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This 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

    Accommodation

    A shared room (one bunk bed), fast wifi, and free laundry. Full access to the kitchen and free coffee from the family farm! Mountain bike usage for free for volunteers :)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The town has several museums, parks and beautiful streets, as well as some great hikes with waterfalls in the area. There are places to party on the weekend, nice bars that go from reggaeton to rock. You can hang/work at the house, which has green spaces and beautiful shared areas. Place is great for foodies, as there are a cariety of restaurants (strangely enough, hamburgers are a bit of a specialty here!)

  • 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

    We have just invested in a brand new super-fast wifi router that outputs 200 MBit/s, measured. Electrical outlets are available all around the hostel. Electrical blackouts are virtually non-existant.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Any pets are allowed, as long as they get along with the (very friendly and calm) hostel dog Paisu.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Máximo 3 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

Host ref number: 868539339195

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