Costs varyOn request

Join the crazy family

Volunteering at La Palmera

Volunteers are part of the team. If you'd like to help run the house for a while, ask whether there's a place.

The lobby's wall of Cali letterpress-style posters and the rainbow La Palmera mural behind the wooden reception desk.
When
Depends on the team's needs — no placement is guaranteed.
Duration
Varies — ask the team
Where
La Palmera, Miraflores
Price
Ask about current conditions
Status
On request · Costs vary

What happens

Recent guests mention friendly volunteers alongside the staff — helping at reception, around the house and with activities.

Interested? Send us a message about yourself, your dates and your languages. We'll tell you whether a spot is open and what it involves.

Who it's for

Travellers staying a while who love people, music and a busy house.

Good to know

  • Live the house from the inside
  • Ask before you plan around it
  • Languages help

The team answers on WhatsApp. Your message is pre-written — edit it as you like.

Free for guestsRecurring

The house speciality

Free group salsa classes

Group salsa in our own dance room, Monday to Sunday, free for every guest. Two left feet welcome.

Dance · At the hostel

Costs varyHappens now and then

One huge kitchen, a lot of new friends

Family dinners & cooking together

Guest-led dinners and cooking sessions in the communal kitchen — they happen when the house decides to cook together.

At the hostel · Food & coffee · Relax & connect

Costs varyHappens now and then

The view, the bar, the people

Rooftop evenings

A terrace with a bar and a view over Cali — where afternoons turn into evenings and strangers into plans.

At the hostel · Relax & connect

All experiences

There's always room for one more.

Live rates and availability are in La Palmera's own booking engine.

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