Meet the locals and help improve our cool surf camp in Swakopmund, Namibia

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  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  1 mes o más

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    We opened in July 2017 but this place is a long-term project in that it is to continually grow and improve. Olli and Iris together run the surf house and the surf school (which caters to both locals and visitors), as well as a non-profit project aiming at uplifting children from local communities through surfing and a sustainable way of life.

    Along with the owners, the surf camp manager, the surf instructors and volunteers the staff includes Albertina, Merceline and Molien, the housekeepers, and Rivaldo, in charge of surfboard repairs and general maintenance at the surf house.

    Having only 14 beds we are a small establishment and are situated in Namibia's tourist hub on the rugged Atlantic Ocean coastline in the town of Swakopmund. We are the only accommodation in Swakopmund geared towards surfers - it's only one hour to the world-famous Skeleton Bay and many other surf spots are nearby.

    There are daily routine tasks like help at the reception, feeding animals - but helpers can and should also get involved (using their own skills, creativity and initiative) in projects ranging from gardening to beach/surf decorations. Join us for 8 weeks at the surf camp, spots are available from the 1st day of the following months: December, February, April, June, August and October.

    Whatever your expertise is, we'll be organizing a training day for you to make you feel part of the salty crew!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Proyectos artísticos
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Cuidado de animales
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Hostelería/turismo
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Meet cool local people, surf, make new friends, do and eat as the locals do. Swakopmund is a small town but the town and area have so much to offer! Being here, I hope, will also teach visitors a thing or two about sustainable urban living.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We have at least three volunteers whenever possible and daily, we have cleaning staff. Volunteers fill the gaps in between and add an international flair while contributing with their unique skills, personalities, and interests. You will be busy 5h daily for 5 days a week and good communication and teamwork with other staff will ensure that the salty ship sails smoothly.

    Most of the tasks happen in the mornings, afternoons are quite relaxed so volunteers can explore the area, chill with guests, help on projects or cook for guests to earn some spending money. And of course surf! Other than accommodation and surfing, volunteers can also enjoy our buffet breakfast, which is on offer on a daily basis to all guests.

    As a volunteer, you are expected to be at the surf camp during your shift to check guests in and out, answer guest questions, answer the phone and doorbell. If it's quite you can start a beer pong, a slackline tournament or just a happy hour for sunset.

    We'd appreciate helpers with specific skills/interests so that everyone in the salty crew can complement each other and get along:
    *️️️️️️️️️️️ Cooking - volunteers as well the owners and the manager, take turns and at least once a week cook a meal for the team, that's how our cooking club works!
    * Social media and online marketing - we need volunteers to be involved in all our channels, including Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and Youtube by engaging in these channels and adding new content while having fun surfing or out with guests.
    * Content creation and repurposing for social media and blog, we're always looking for graphic designers, writers or SEO experts.
    * Photography, videography & video making, editing amazing footage of our surf life, surfing or camping trips.
    * Previous experience in accommodations/ surf camps is a plus but not a must.
    * Pilates, fire dancers and yogis are always welcome
    * Entrepreneurial experience - you might be traveling during your gap year and looking for a new adventure but if you already have experience we'd be keen to exchange ideas and bring your unique entrepreneurial background along.
    *️️️️️️️️️️ Murals and decoration - artists are also welcome as long as their want to leave a piece of their art in our beautiful place!

    Helpers should have the following attributes:
    *️️️️use own initiative, be observant with an attention to detail to keep everything clean, tidy and running smoothly
    *️️️️️️️️️️️practical/problem solving
    *️️️️️️️️️️️motivated to get a task done
    *️️️️️️️️️️️creative use of materials and resources
    *clear & timely communication with the rest of the team

    IMPORTANT: When applying to volunteer with us, please be specific about which skills/interests (from the above) you want to help with most:)

  • Idiomas hablados

    Afrikaans: Fluido
    Alemán: Fluido
    Inglés: Fluido
    Italiano: Fluido
    Albanian: Fluido
    Holandés: Intermedio
    Francés: Principiante

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Your own lockable dorm in the main house of the backpackers, which sleeps a maximum of 4 volunteers. You share the kitchen, bathroom, lounge and dining room.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Some more info on the job and location:
    -Smoking allowed outside
    -5 minutes walk to shops and town centre - the ocean is 10 minutes walk away.
    -Our town is ideal to walk or cycle and we have bicycles available.
    -Transport to Swakopmund, Namibia is at helper's expense
    -Disclaimer: We as the host are not responsible for any loss/injury sustained during your stay here and it is recommended to have travel insurance for medical emergencies.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We have unlimited Fiber Optic Wi-Fi

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Yes, there is a large off-street parking lot with enough space.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 426581267534

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