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CURRENTLY RECEIVING WORKAWAYERS
We are a small, family-run project with two different locations in La Serena, offering two very distinct lifestyles — one in the historic city center and one close to the beach and nature.
You can choose the experience that best fits your personality and travel style.
La Serena is known for its beautiful beaches, relaxed coastal lifestyle, colonial architecture and its long oceanfront cycling path along the seaside avenue. It’s a safe and pleasant city with access to surfing, trekking, the Elqui Valley and the Humboldt Natural Reserve.
We are looking for responsible, proactive and respectful volunteers who truly understand what living and working in a shared space means.
🤍 About Us
We are the owners and administrators, and we are friendly, approachable and supportive.
We have traveled around the world and have also done volunteering in other countries and hostels ourselves. Because of that, we truly understand both sides — the host perspective and the volunteer experience.
We know what makes an exchange feel fair, enjoyable and meaningful.
We don’t see volunteers as “free workers.”We see them as temporary members of our community.
When possible, we like to:
• Share local tips and help you discover La Serena
• Include you in local activities
• Show you Chilean culture and daily life
• Support you if you need guidance
• Create a respectful and positive environment
We are organized and structured — but also warm, fair and communicative.
If you are responsible, respectful and motivated, you will feel very welcome here 💛
1️⃣ Hostel – Downtown - ask us for the website
🌳 Small Colonial House in the Historic Center
Our Downtown Hostel is located in a small colonial-style house with a maximum capacity of 18 guests, creating a warm and social atmosphere.
Most of our guests are backpackers traveling around the world, so it’s ideal if you enjoy meeting international travelers and interacting daily with people.
📍 Location highlights:
• 2 blocks from Plaza de Armas
• Right in front of the Japanese Garden (one of the most beautiful in South America)
• 10 minutes walking to the bus terminal
• 25 minutes walking to the beach
• Close to cafés, restaurants and cultural life
The hostel has stable and reliable internet.
🛏 Accommodation (Downtown option):
You will sleep in a shared dorm room (one bed in a shared room).
Breakfast is included for volunteers at this location.
This option is ideal for someone who:
✨ Enjoys city life
✨ Loves social interaction
✨ Feels comfortable in a small but dynamic environment
2️⃣ Eco Lodge - ask us for the website
🌊 Beach Area – Nature & Glamping Atmosphere
Our Eco Lodge is located near the beach in a peaceful green space with palm trees, gardens, terraces, hammocks and outdoor areas.
We are only 8 minutes walking from the beach. The beach area also has restaurants, bars and access to the long cycling path along the ocean.
The property includes hot showers, shared kitchen, green areas and relaxing outdoor spaces.
🛏 Accommodation (Eco Lodge option):
You will stay in a double glamping tent (with two single beds) in our glamping area.
There are hot showers and a shared kitchen nearby.
Breakfast is NOT included at this location.
This option is ideal for someone who:
🌿 Loves nature and outdoor living
🌊 Prefers beach lifestyle
🌞 Enjoys a quieter and more independent atmosphere
🔄 Hybrid Option (Work Downtown – Sleep at the Eco Lodge)
There is also the possibility of working at the Downtown Hostel during the day and sleeping at the Eco Lodge in the glamping tent.
This option is perfect for someone who:
• Enjoys working in a social environment
• Prefers sleeping in a quieter, nature-based space
🚲 What Both Locations Include
Volunteers at both locations have access to:
• Washing machine for personal laundry
• Free use of bicycles (only if available — we rent bikes to guests, so volunteers may use them when they are not rented)
• Shared kitchen access
• Hot showers
• Friendly, family-run atmosphere
🌟 What We Expect From Our Volunteers
We are a small, organized project, so attitude and responsibility are extremely important.
We are looking for volunteers who are:
• Punctual
• Organized
• Very clean and tidy (cleanliness is extremely important in both locations)
• Positive and cheerful
• Friendly and kind with guests
• Sociable
• Lovers of nature (especially for the Eco Lodge option)
• Respectful toward the team and the property
• Able to follow instructions and established systems
We have clear protocols. Volunteers are expected to follow guidelines and not improvise or “do things their own way.”
This is not a party hostel and not a place to just hang around.
We are looking for people who truly want to contribute and be part of a respectful exchange.
📅 Minimum Stay
The minimum stay is 2 weeks.
We believe it takes time to adapt to our systems and environment, so shorter stays are usually not accepted.
🚫 Important Rules
• Drugs are strictly not allowed in any of our properties.
• Excessive partying is not compatible with our volunteer program.
• Mature and responsible behavior is expected at all times.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide à la maison
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Vidéographie
Dev. durable
Culture
Dev. personnel
Films et télé
Cuisine et alimentation
Jardinage
Langues
Photographie
Soin des plantes
Musique
Histoire
Livres
Écriture
Menuiserie
Camping
Nature
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
- Learn about gardening
- See how small business work
- Help with Chileans and get to know our culture
- Learn about the area and visit the most beautiful and interesting places in our region.
- Practice Spanish and English.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We need volunteers to help mainly in the garden, cleaning and maintenance!
Sometimes we need help in reception, give tourist information, book tours, answer the phone.
NOTICE: For the summer 2026 we are looking for volunteers for our glamping site. Accomodation is on one of our tents.
You will need to volunteer for 5 hours per day, 5 days per week and you will get free accommodation, free internet for 7 days.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
We offer accomodation a tent with two single beds. Shower and toilets are shared.
You can use the communal kitchen, internet and enjoy the big garden, the hammack and the relax atmosphere.
Autres infos...
You can go to the Elqui Valley , to the national reserve Isla Damas, go for a walk to downtown, go for a ride bike to la av Del Mar, etc. There are many things to see around la Serena!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Mes animaux
Mokka
Lola
Cala
Pepe
Pancho
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Thank you Lidia for help us!
We hope you the best
She did everything with the best humor and energy to get the perfect result on what we asked to do.
We wish you the best in the rest of your trip and you are very welcome to come back at… read more
I was a pleasure to meet you and to have hear working with us!
She is a very nice person and good worker.
Hope you are enjoying your trip!
See you next time here :)
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Thank you Lidia for help us!
We hope you the best
She did everything with the best humor and energy to get the perfect result on what we asked to do.
We wish you the best in the rest of your trip and you are very welcome to come back at… read more
I was a pleasure to meet you and to have hear working with us!
She is a very nice person and good worker.
Hope you are enjoying your trip!
See you next time here :)
Fue un gusto conocerte y tenerte aqui con nosotros!
Hiciste un muy buen trabajo en nuestro hostal. Esperamos que estes muy bien y que vuelvas algún día a visitarnos.
Abrazos
Staff el árbol!
Muchas gracias chicos por su ayuda ! Suerte en el resto de su viaje, y bienvenidos si alguna vez quieren volver !
Staff Hostal
I had to work at the reception, make breakfast, help cleaning the hostel or work a bit in the beautiful garden which really… read more
Helen is a very nice person, helpful , responsible, proactive , friendly and easy going.
She got along very well with the guests, and with the… read more
We are very flooded that you have come to our hostel without knowing what to expect.
John had the courage to take a plane by himself and come to Chile for a couple of weeks to learn Spanish and live a different experience in a… read more
She was always ready to help with everything, even in her free time.....!! She was always doing her best!! We could not believe she was only 20 years old, because she is such a responsable girl , knows about every subject, has an outstanding personality....and her Spanish is… read more
Besides that they have traveled and worked all over America so they know about everything and have many stories to tell. They are cheerful, friendly , easygoing and very kind. We loved how Maddi… read more
Future Volunteers- The hostel is beautiful and spacious. The job is simple: reception, making breakfast, assisting maids in the daily cleaning of the rooms, keeping things clean. Alejandra was very kind to… read more
She is a very nice person, and always ready to help.
She is very friendly and outgoing, speaks very good english and many other languages, and cooks delicious meals.
Thank you for all your help and we hope to see you again soon!!.
Unfortunately he could only stay for 5 days.
I stayed in the hostel for two weeks and I enjoyed my time there very much!
The hostel is beautiful and really clean and cared it is a huge property with a nice garden! The rooms are also big and comfortable! The hostel is close to the beach and watching the sunset there is amazing!
I was there in the low season but… read more
She is very enthusiastic and she tried to help as much as she could during her stay at our hostel.
Was very good to have her working with us and we recommend to host her to anyone.
Have a good trip Mira,
She is easygoing, friendly and polite. She was responsable and punctual at work.
Thank you for all your help and we hope to see you again.
Also very good helping guests. She is very polite and nice with people.
We would recommend anyone to have her!!.
Thank you very much for all your help.
All the best for you Lien.
