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Volunteer in Colombia & help out in a hostel – requirements & tasks
Join us in our lovely bar at Cacao Hostel!
We have opened a hostel in a grand house near downtown Santa Marta with the goal of creating a meeting place for travelers from South America.The owners are a Spanish family and some friends who arrived in Colombia to embark on this exciting project!
We are searching for a volunteer who is outgoing, humorous, talkative, friendly and radiates good vibes. The volunteer’s role will be to cultivate a sociable atmosphere in the hostel. We also require fluency in both English and Spanish.
Tasks include:
– Engaging with all the guests.
– Facilitating social activities in common areas.
– Organizing fun games such as karaoke and board games.
– Arranging events for the hostel, including dance classes, yoga, and sports activities.
– Managing the refreshments, restocking the fridge, crafting cocktails, documenting drink sales, and maintaining inventory records.
Your work in the hostel bar will be in the afternoon from 5 PM to 10 PM. Training will last for 1 hour.
You will work for about 30 hours/week.
Volunteer in Colombia & help out in a hostel – what we offer
– We offer free accommodation in a shared dormitory with air conditioning and access to hostel amenities (swimming pool, garden, kitchen, Wi-Fi, etc.).
– Enjoy a complimentary breakfast from 7:00 to 9:00, which includes coffee with milk, toast, a fruit bowl, butter, jam, scrambled eggs, or yoghurt with granola.
– You’ll have 1 day off per week.
– We also provide a 20% discount on all of our services, including the restaurant, bar, and laundry service.
Please note: We require a minimum commitment of 3 weeks for volunteers. Failing to adhere to the schedule or the minimum stay period will result in paying like guests for the days not worked (30,000 COP per night).
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