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Hostel Xicotepec, Mexico

4.0
(10 reviews)10

Come give the hostel a new look =)

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals
6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
6 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Video Making
Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Photography
Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Painting & Decorating
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
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What you get

2

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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Name
Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.
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Availability

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
2 weeks

The Experience

We have decided to give the hostel a new look something not ever seen in this area We want to decorate the property with anime characters/sense ,the purpose of this project is to share with the locals a little about the other side of the world

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Between 18 and 40 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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10 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Meeting locals
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Learning about sustainability
  • 2 Developing social awareness

Jamaica

5

The hosts Omar and Laura were extremely welcoming and kind. The tours were immersive, educational and adventurous and I learnt a lot about the history of Puebla and Xicotepec. The hosts, along with Tony were helpful guides and accompanied me on various trips around the city. There was a slight sanitation issue as the bathroom and bedroom were not the cleanest. Nevertheless I was comfortable and safe. Overall an enriching experience :)

5 months ago

Egypt

5

Omar, Laura, Lupita and Thonny were really welcoming and were happy to show me around Xicotepec de Juárez. I also went hiking with their 20 dogs it was amazing, and to the waterfalls, explored the city and nature. They're very proud about their puebla and gave me alot of information about its history.. Volunteering there was not hard at all, I was not asked to do much, except for painting and photography which were the main things I applied for.

over 1 year ago

Omar replied

Having you here was a great experience, seen your interest in our culture made us feel so special.
We wish you a wonderful safe trip.
Stay in touch.
Omar

I hope you're doing great, we miss you and wish you a great trip. We hope we can see you again in the future.
With love 💖
Laura Omar and Lupita

Denmark

1

My friend and I left the WP experience shortly after arrival. In spite of Omars kindness and how helpful he had been all the way the living situation did not meet our expectations. It is a beautiful thing to have rescued so many animals however they were allowed everywhere including countertops in the kitchen and in our room which it took smell off. We talked to Omar about it, he was cool and helped us find a ride onwards. After it all he asked me not to give a bad review but also gave me a 'no show' which I felt was unfair given our time and resources spent coming to the hostel.

8 months ago

Omar replied

We do apologize for the no show but it would of asked me for review wich I din't have ,I only saw you guys 15 minutes ,
We did stayed the amount of cats13 and 20 dogs ,and before accepting you guys as volunteers we asked how you'll felt about pets
Having this amount of rescue pets would be inhumane having them cage up
We do feel sorry for the miss understanding of you and simone and not meeting your high expectations, as we mention perhaps this was not for you'll
As we have never had any issues with other volunteers
We hope the rest of you trip around Mexico meets your expectations,

Denmark

1

We've decided to end our stay after we arrived at the location. The place didn't quite meet our expectations as we told Omar before leaving.

8 months ago

Colombia

2

La labor que hace Omar con los animales rescatados es destacable y las tareas del voluntariado permiten conocer de una manera increíble Xicotepec de Juárez. Además es una persona amable y atenta. Sin embargo, las condiciones del alojamiento no nos parecieron adecuadas y deberían mejorar mucho en cuanto a limpieza.

about 1 year ago

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