VOLUNTEER WITH US:

1st DECEMBER 2022 30th APRIL 2023

Please contact us by Email / WhatsApp / Facebook or Instagram to check availabilities

No specific skills required!

1 week minimum commitment

4 hours work per day from Monday to Friday

Free afternoons and weekends

Sleeping arrangement in the Palapas or tents (depending on availability)

Drinking Water provided

Basic food provided (rice, pasta, coffee, oil, sugar, salt…)

Fruits / Vegetables… are on your charge

STAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT (while open)

IMPORTANT
READ PROPERLY THE CONDITIONS AND CURRENT FACILITIES PROVIDED BELOW

DON’T FORGET TO BRING CASH

There isn’t any ATM in El Tránsito

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

HANDS-ON VOLUNTEER
1 week minimum

No Skills Required

The main task is anything with the current needs 

Gardening (planting, watering…)

Natural Building (LSC / Strawslip)

Making furniture (bed, bench, shelves…)

Improving living conditions

Cooking

 

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
2 weeks minimum

One the following is enough to help us:

– Manage an organisation’s online presence by developing a strategy

– Manage social network platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)

– Creating content : photos / videos

& MORE… 

so feel free to propose your skills

 

WELL BEING VOLUNTEER MANAGER
1 month minimum

Organised / Easygoing / Friendly
Speaking English & Spanish (intermediate required) 

– Insure the communication

– Handle check-in/out

– Help me to organise the different projects

– Creating fun activities for the free time

 

Better conditions apply 

Volunteers
0
PLANTED TREES
0
Beach Days / year
50

THE FACILITIES (SEPTEMBER 2022):

PALAPA STADIUM DOPE 1

THE PALAPA DORM: Not finished

BIG PALAPA SEPT

DRY TOILETS & SHOWER

DRYWC SHOWER WATERTOWER
PalapaHostel Urinoir DRY WC Optimised
THE PILA WHEN CLEAN
Pila

PROGRAM

6:30 – Wakeup & Breakfast

7:00 – WORK

9:00-30 – Fruits Refreshment break

9:30 – WORK

11:15 – Stop working and clean/set in order the tools

11:30 – End of the working day

12:00 – Lunch time

FREE afternoon / evening + weekend

 

RULES AND CONDITIONS

Self-Motivation

Team work spirit

Ability to carry half your weight

Not a party place

 

WHAT WE PROVIDE

  • Accommodation on our land (Tents or Palapa)
  • Mattress (mostly foam 10 cm thick), bed sheets, pillow, mosquito net
  • Unlimited drinkable water
  • Basic food (rice, pasta, bread, beans, oil, coffee, sugar…)

We aren’t providing fruits and vegetables
Volunteers organise extra food and cook together

 

WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE LAND

  • Electricity (not everywhere)
  • Water tank 2500 L
  • Gaz cooker + Basic tools to cook and eat
  • Dry Toilets
  • Shower
  • “La Pila” (mini pool 6m3)
  • Barbecue (1/2 Barrel + grill)

SECURING YOUR VALUABLE ITEMS

(Passports, electronics, surfboards…)

We can store them in our house (200 meters from the land)
 
HOUSE OPENING HOURS
6 am – 7 am
11 am – 12:30 am

To be determined each day:
5 pm – 7:30 pm

WATER MANAGEMENT

SAVE WATER !

It is the most valuable resource we have!

It is supplied 2-3 hours one day out of two. We store it in a 2500 L water tank + in our “Pila” the 6m3 pool.

Keep water clean (do not wash your hands/clothes in the water storage).

ADVICES TO VOLUNTEERS

     What should you bring in your bag?

  • FIRST AID KIT (Mosquito repellant, ibuprofen, desinfectant…)
  • Shoes to work (It’s not convenient and dangerous to work on the ground in flip flops)
  • CASH (there is NO ATM MACHINE)
  • Towel, swimming suits…
  • Earplugs (the early morning is pretty loud with animals and the 5-6-7 AM bus)
  • GIRLS: stock up on hygiene products in advance. (Nicaragua doesn’t import tampons anymore)

   There is 4 mini markets called “Pulperias” where you can find some basic things.

   ATM, Supermarkets are located 40 km from the place (Managua or Leon)…

   Buy everything you fancy/need in advance.

HEALTH INFORMATION

There is a health center called “Centro de salud” where you find a nurse and sometimes a doctor.
The closest hospital is in Managua.

The PALAPA HOSTEL SPIRIT

SMILE! You are travelling!
We start working early in the morning when it’s not hot outside.
If for some reason you can’t make it to work, please do let us know ASAP.

Feel free to ask questions!

Be mindful of the place, we are working very hard to grow our plants!
Collect your trash/ waste in the bin.

Be careful with fire!
In dry climate, wind can create a dangerous situation.

THE PHYLOSOPHY

Are you ready to contribute creating an Eco Hostel ?

To face the increasing global environment challenge, our mission is to inspire any individuals through natural building and permaculture.

Meaningful authentic experience, disconnect from the pressure of a modern world

We strive to balance work, play, personal time and communication generating an overall community well-being

We see this project as a school, first for ourselves, then for all people joining us in this crazy adventure.

 

We should have a volunteering hosting capacity of 16-20 people (8/10 people in dorm + camp on 3500m2 ) end of November 2022 

Hands-on introduction practices to minimize environment impact and maximize sustainability. 

Participating in a style of living that oftentimes changes you forever

Responsible tourism

Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements prior to arriving

THE RESOURCES PAGE