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Help out at our beautiful eco-lodge and campsite near La Paz, Bolivia

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Looking for Volunteers from 20th November onwards


    Hello! We are Rolando (boliviano) y Emma (británica) We live in a beautiful semi rural village surrounded by the Andes, just 30 mins from the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city La Paz. We have been receiving workawayers for over 10 years and for us and the people that come to be a part of our extended family, it has been a wonderful experience.

    Ideally we would love to welcome volunteers who can stay for 4 weeks or more and couples / friends.

    This is the place if you want to experience the real Bolivia and get a true sense community. The area is characterized not only by the stunning natural surroundings but also a blossoming eco cultural tourist circuit and you are only 30 minutes by local public transport from the city of La Paz too.


    The eco lodge and camp ground is located next to our family home on the beautiful mountain side where we live and has been built with lots if love and the creativity of volunteers during the years. It is build on the mountainside using ecological construction techniques (green roof, solar panels, wine bottle windows, recycled irrigation systems etc).


    Before the pandemic, we received guests from all across the world, now we have a growing number of Bolivian visitors too who come to escape the city and reconnect with nature. We are happy to say our intertantional guests are returning slowly but surely.

    We ask all potential workaway volunteers to send us :

    - home address and emergency contact details in home country

    - 2 references that we can contact by whatsapp or email . These can be friends, ex employers / colleagues - people that know you well and can vouch for your good character and suitability for this kind of volunteer work.

    - copy of your medical / travel insurance - the work with us is not dangerous, but we want to make sure that our volunteers have access to health services if they get sick during their time in Bolivia - of course we hope this does not happen (it´s just in case!)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We live in a very friendly village on the outskirts of La Paz. You will get a true sense of community and belonging during the time you stay with us.

  • Help

    Help

    To help us with the Camping and Eco-Lodge

    The help would include:
    Helping on the reception of our Camp site and providing information, services, support to guests. - everyday
    Support to general services and maintenance of the camp site and the volunteer houses which includes cleaning, watering plans, landscaping, making beds, cleaning the communal areas (bathrooms, kitchen) etc. everyday
    Give us feedback and input creative ideas to improve current and future services of the Camp site

    Terms: 5 days a week. 2 days Free.
    Hours: 5 days: half-day shift (breakfast and lunch provided). The shifts may vary from day to day.

    Meals: See above - we provide meals on the days that you work.
    There are several cheap local shops for groceries in the village as well as great local restaurants where you can enjoy a tasty meal for under USD$5.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer comfortable independent self catering accommodation in a private room on our land with access to kitchen and bathroom, hot water comfy beds and feather duvets, hammocks and probably the best and most unspoilt views in La Paz and the mountains.

    As the workawayers may at times share living space with other volunteers or guests we need people who can are excellent at communal living and can respect the space of other people. This means that workawayers must abide by house rules and contribute to maintaining very high levels of cleanliness and hygiene.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We ask all potential workaway volunteers to send us :
    - home address and emergency contact details in home country
    - 2 references that we can contact by whatsapp or email . These can be friends, ex employers / colleagues - people that know you well and can vouch for your good character and suitability for this kind of volunteer work.

    - copy of your medical / travel insurance - the work with us is not dangerous, but we want to make sure that our volunteers have access to health services if they get sick during their time in Bolivia - of course we hope this does not happen (it´s just in case!)

    Time Commitment: ideally 1 to 3 months for work on the campsite and eco-lodge

    Age: Over 18

    Language requirements: Basic Spanish (ideally) and English for work on the campsite and eco-lodge

    We have 3 friendly dogs and a beautiful cat.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Yes, we have good internet.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Yes we have space for campervans

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Our eco lodge is pet friendly. However, pets must be well socialised, not agressive to people or any other animals. We have 3 dogs and 1 cat.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 half day and 2 full days off a week

Host ref number: 16833473364e

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