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Description
Experience local life in the mountains of Costa Rica! Our historic hostel is a casual, friendly space in the very center of Santa Elena, Monteverde. We receive thousands of travelers each year-- from solo travelers, to backpacking couples, to families on long holidays with their kids. Our diverse clientele values a chill, cozy, central accommodation to have as home base while they explore the region's cloud forests and experience the adventurous activities of Monteverde.
Our small, close-knit team is looking for some volunteers to join us and help out around the hostel, keep the common areas tidy, give tour advice/help with bookings, and organize activities with the guests. Looking for someone with positive energy, respect for our space & team, and excitement for life! Talking with guests is a huge part of the job, so you need to be friendly, motivated, inspired and interested in learning. Volunteers live on-site and receive free delicious breakfast daily.
"Why Visit Monteverde, Costa Rica? You'll feel like you're on top of the world, but really, you've reached the central point of the nation's continental divide. In Monteverde, Costa Rica, the sun-kissed faces of beach dwelling locals are replaced by the warm smiles of farmers, artists, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts—particularly in the small yet pleasant town of Santa Elena." [monteverdeinfo.com]
Monteverde is one of Costa Rica's top 5 destinations, and one of the 2 main inland destinations in the country! If you're interested in experiencing an authentic Costa Rican town away from the beach, Monteverde is a beautiful place to slow down, relax, explore nature, and immerse yourself.
Our humble, 30-room hostel is the perfect home-base to explore the area. We offer our guests friendly service, cozy common areas, a large green central garden, delicious typical Costa Rican breakfast, and unbiased local tour information and booking assistance.
Located in the very center of town, we are right next to a variety of local restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and shops. The Cloud Forest Reserves are a short bus ride away, and every tour company passes right by our front door transporting to their various activities in the surrounding area. Some of the main activities the area is known for are: ziplining, coffee farm tours, canopy hanging bridges, waterfall hikes, nature hikes, night walks (for spotting wildlife), bungee jumping, horseback riding, and more. -
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Accueil / tourisme
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Centres d’intérêt
Activités en plein air
Randonnée
Montagne
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Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Experience life in a typical Costa Rican mountain town. Get to know the local community and immerse yourself in the local culture. Volunteers interested in learning Spanish will have the opportunity - it's theirs for the taking!
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Aide
We're looking for friendly, motivated volunteers with strong English and Spanish skills to join our reception team for a minimum stay of 3 to 4 weeks. Volunteers work 5 days per week (5-hour shifts) with 2 days off, and receive accommodation, breakfast, one shift meal, and laundry.
Your primary responsibilities include welcoming guests, managing check-ins, answering questions, responding to inquiries, recommending and booking tours, and keeping common areas tidy. You'll also have the opportunity to organize optional social activities like game nights, family dinners, or language exchanges.
We're located in Monteverde, a quiet mountain town perfect for those who enjoy nature, hiking, and a slower pace of life.
If this sounds like a fit, please submit your application here -
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
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Hébergement
Accommodation type subject to availability; likely room shared with 1-2 other volunteers
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Autres infos...
Santa Elena is a walkable, slow-paced local town. If you're looking for thriving nightlife, this is not the location for you. However, regular buses and shuttles are available to bring you to explore other parts of the area.
Enjoy magnificent sunsets over the mountains, visit nearby cafes to try local coffee and delicious pastries, hike through nature trails, or even head to a nearby pueblo for a traditional Costa Rican rodeo!
On your days off, you can easily explore other destinations in Costa Rica! We are just 3 hours from La Fortuna, Tamarindo, and San Jose, and 4 hours from Manuel Antonio. If you'd like to use your days off for a getaway to these or other destinations, we can recommend the best places to go and how to get there. -
Informations complémentaires
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Accès Internet
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Accès Internet limité
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Nous avons des animaux
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Nous sommes fumeurs
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Familles bienvenues
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Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have good internet and areas to work from. Your working hours can be flexible, so if you are a digital nomad and need to get your own work done during the week, you will have plenty of time to do that and we can build your volunteer schedule around your work requirements!
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
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Mes animaux
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We really appreciated his dedication, flexibility, … read more
Fio
I loved the receptionist role, especially as I became more … read more
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We really appreciated his dedication, flexibility, … read more
Fio
I loved the receptionist role, especially as I became more … read more
We had the best time not only because of Monteverde and the many activities it offers, but also because the room was good, the showers were best in CR, we got two meals a day! The shifts were good and most importantly the staff were super lovely!!
There are a few great … read more
The work that we have to do is very chill and it allows you to do other things on the side when reception is quiet. Having a private room was a big plus, and the variety of the meals is really delicious.
We both are very … read more
The work is simple to understand and they will take the time to explain you everything and help you if it is needed. It was quite chill in low season when I was there but it might be way more active in few months. … read more
Arnaud is certainly welcome back anytime, and we recommend him 100%! We wish him safe travels … read more
The work is very chill and a reasonable expectation. I had … read more
I felt extremely welcomed as soon as I set foot in the hostel. Allie organized a zoom interview to explain the whole system and described the job accurately. I spent 5 weeks there and the staff that works there full time Fio, Ruben, Damas and Elia made me feel at home within the first 2 days. I lived a comfortable month filled with … read more
Judith made the … read more
We loved hosting Mareike, we'd happily welcome her back anytime and absolutely would recommend her as a Workawayer!!
Cora and Irene were respectful of our rules and expectations; they always arrived on-time to their shifts, ready to learn and contribute however possible. They are warm, friendly, … read more
The working hours are really good, I worked evening shifts for 4 days and and then had 3 days off to go explore. The … read more
The work is being a receptionist and it is super easy and chill. There is a lot of … read more
Gigi was always down to help out when we needed her and was great at communicating with me when she had any questions. She is great with … read more
