Work exchange in Bolivia: Help us with general cleaning and recept...

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.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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

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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.

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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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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Stay at least: 3 weeks

The Experience

We´re a Bolivian-Dutch family with two children (5 and 7 yrs), we opened our hostel in october 2016 in Samaipata. Located on 10 minutes by foot from the main square and market, with a magnificent view over the green mountains and the village Samaipata. Helping out with preparing the breakfast, general maintenance, interaction with our guests, learn new skills/improve your english/spanish language. Our place is a good spot for relaxing in general

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Beginner Spanish
Over 20 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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22 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

15 Meeting international travelers
12 Practicing English
8 Get in touch with nature
8 Practicing Spanish
7 Immersing in the local culture
6 Meeting locals

Romain

France

Howsome place with an outstanding vew on samaipata ! Berth and his wife are really nice people, the volonteer room is a bit short but enough, berth provides vegetables, pasta and rize so all the necessary to share food between volunteers. I spent 3 weeks of fun and chill, for my last voluntering, i really chosed the right spot !

about 2 months ago

Helle

Norway

Volunteering here was a great experience! The tasks were straightforward, either doing the breakfast or some small tasks like watering the plants and doing laundry in the afternoon. The garden is idyllic and perfect for relaxing. Bert was flexible and helpful:) thanks a lot for my stay!

4 months ago

Bert replied

Thank you Helle, be well and have a good journey!

Aniek

Netherlands

Beautiful hostel and garden. However, volunteer "room" is just a storage room without windows, air and ventilation, making it quite unbearable. I enjoyed making breakfast with Maria-Rene (who is very lovely), however the rest of the duties were very unclear and communication with Bert proved challenging. There was also no agreement on days off; if you don't tell Bert you want a day off, he will assign tasks for you every single day, even though you are staying there for 3 weeks. Beautiful place, that needs quite a bit of improvement for it to be a better experience for any future volunteers

2 months ago

Sarah

Germany

I had a great time at the hostel! Bert and his wife Maria are very lovely. The hostel is very nice with a homey feel in a beautiful area. The main task is preparing the breakfast, were you take turns with one other volunteer. Other then that the tasks are just helping around the hostel a bit, answering questions from guest and helping with check ins. In exchange you get free accommodation, breakfast and a shelf full of food to make some lunch and dinner. If you want to relax at a beautiful hostel, enjoy the town and go on hikes around Samaipata I would definitely recommend the hostel.

6 months ago

Bert replied

Thank you so much Sarah, for your kind help, your company & your friendship! Happy journey!!

Julie

Germany

The Hostal the hostel is a place, which is built up whith heart and soul of Bert. The garden is rich in plants and the building is decorated with many pictures, is comfy and welcoming. The main tasks as a Volonteer are helping to prepare the breakfast in the morning, to check in new guests and help them, if they have questions. A regular schedule of shifts don't exist, so it is important to communicate with Bert. He is an open person, which communicates in a good way and always find a solution. His wife Maria-René practiced spanish with me, and their kids are very polite and friendly.

6 months ago

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