Come help run our guest house near Lake Atitlán!

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals: 11 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 8

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

Description

The first five nights are a trial period and you pay for the room with a discount ($8/night). After getting to know each other a bit and all are comfortable moving forward, we refund your deposit.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Oct

Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

It will be a pleasure to welcome you to our unique guest house in San Lucas Tolimán. Help us with all aspects of the work, including receiving & hosting guests, help with social media & marketing, pet care, gardening, tasks around the house. We prefer volunteers who speak intermediate English and Spanish who can work 4 to 6 weeks. We like to work with the special individual gifts and passions that each volunteer offers <3.

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Between 21 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

You can ask things like:

a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

11 Meeting locals
9 Meeting international travelers
9 Immersing in the local culture
6 Practicing English
5 Creating true social impact
5 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 15. Life on land
2 5. Gender equality

Lia

Germany

I had the best time in the guest house!! The 2 weeks I've been there were very relaxing and helped me learn more about social media. Andrés is such a warm-hearted person and the whole team made me feel welcomed since the beginning! I also loved to go on walks with their dog the guest house and I enjoyed every meal we had together as a family :) In general I can really recommend this volunteering for everyone. Thank you for having me !

about 1 month ago

Mo

United States

This was an amazing experience for me! I absolutely loved my time at the guest house and would recommend it in a heartbeat. I had a very comfortable stay, fed well, and the work wasn't overly difficult or demanding.. Andrés is great at working with each individual to give them the tasks that they're most comfortable with. He's very flexible with work hours and days off and works well with the volunteers.

3 months ago

Andrés replied

It was a great pleasure to have you as part of the Casa Qatzij team, Mo. Thanks for recommending us! Look forward to our paths crossing again!

Melric

Canada

Really cozy and comfortable place, you feel welcome and accepted by everyone. I had a really nice time there!

3 months ago

Andrés replied

Thanks Melric, it was great to have you as part of our Casa Qatzij team. Hope to see you again!

Edith

Denmark

It is a quiet place in a very local town which was great to experience. The work itself was a bit unclear and not communicated well in the beginning which made it hard. However, it did improve after asking for a clearer schedule. In the social media role you get the chance to be creative and come up with content ideas. I also did other tasks such as feeding the pets, helping with reception, cleaning the kitchen, and cooking dinner.

9 days ago

Milena

Brazil

The guest house is located in a very small village so there's no much to do around, so is nice to save money. It's nice if you have another job, so you can do both in your days. To go to another places, you must take a boat or a bus, which is not far but you just have to wait for the time (they are not so punctual). Was nice for me because I had time for myself and Andres allowed me to teach yoga for the guests, as parte of one of my tasks.

12 days ago

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