Evelyn Anim
The Nomadic Abstract Artist
ROOTS FAMILY HOSTEL
RECEPTIONIST
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Monday 3rd June 2019 - Tuesday 30thJuly 2019
​-Check-in guests
-Give guests tour of the hostel and show them to their room or dorm
Check-out guests
-Change sheets and make beds
-Process laundry for the hostel
-Fold and put way laundry
-Maintain the kitchen by cleaning surfaces, topping up water filter, washing up etc
-Empty the bins in the morning
-Put rubbish out at night for once a week collection
-Feed the cats
-Water indoor plants and change the water for plants in vases
-Help with redecoration tasks such as varnishing and painting
THE BRIDGE - EL PUENTE
Soup kitchen for the indigenous Bribri people
Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
February 5th 2019-Saturday 31st August 2019 (My hostel volunteer positions compliment
the soup kitchen hours)
(Tuesdays 8.30-12.30pm, Thursdays 8.30pm -12.30pm, & Saturdays 11.30pm-2.30pm)
-Set up tables with milk, sugar, chilero, milk and plastic spoons
_Serve soups, coffee fruit juice, bread and crackers to the Bribri people and other guests
-Create crafts and play with the indigenous children
-Make a variety of dark chocolate using raw cacao bars, make pico de gallo and sauerkraut
-Wash up plates, bowls, cutlery and cups
-Wipe down tables and chairs up after the soup kitchen closes
-Create pretty bags for children to collect Easter eggs for annual Easter Party which
caters up to 150 guests
-Help to coordinate other volunteers to create and fill pretty baskets with various candy
and gifts to give to Bribri families
-Help to hide painted Easter eggs in the gardens for the children´s Easter egg hunt
LAZY LOFT HOSTEL
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
(Hostel above the Lazymon Bar)
Wednesday 20th March 2019 - Tuesday 9th April 2019
-Work various shifts on the reception
-Check-in guests
-Process payments inc debit and credit cards
-Give customers a tour of the hostel
-Process bookings for walk-in guests
-Pay back deposits for towels, keys and bike rental locks
-Cash handling inc payments for laundry, shuttle charges etc
-Check-out guests
-Buy basic supplies for the hostel
-Top up soap dispenser and refill toilet paper
-Regular checks to ensure that kitchen, shower and toilets are clean
-Open hostel and set up reception on the morning shift
-Close reception and lock away mini safe, the laptop, room keys and the deposit box,
-Close the main door on the evening shift
PLAYA MANZANILLO HOTEL
Manzanillo
Wednesday 13th March 2019 - Wednesday 20th March 2019
-Cook for the volunteers
-Help with cleaning and reception
BLUE BUTTERFLY HOTEL
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Rustic Hotel
Thursday 24th January 2019 - Wednesday 13th March 2019
-Check-in Guests
-Give guests tour of the hostel
-Take cash payment
-Check-out guests
-Cook delicious vegan meals for the volunteers and guests
BETA LIFE ECO PROYECTO
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Rustic Project Hostel
Sunday 13th January 2019 - Thursday 24th January 2019
-Give tour of hostel inc the indigenous tree house
-Cook delicious vegan meals for the volunteers and guests
-Laundry for the guests and volunteers
-Regular cleaning of the hostel kitchen and common areas
-Take part in workshops - learning how to make chocolate, hand made paper etc
HOSTEL CASA DEL PARQUE
San Jose, Costa Rica
Monday 11th December 2017-Friday 11th January 2019
-Reception duties included:
-Check-Ins
-Check-Outs
-Give guests tour of the hostel inc all facilities, show them to their room or
the dorm
-Dealing with English phone enquiries
-Taking bookings over the phone
-Answering emails received in English
-Helping guests with various enquiries such as local and national travel information
within Costa Rica
-Cash handling inc payments for rooms, towels and laundry charges
-Paying back key deposits
-Booking the hostels airport taxi service
-Dealing with tour enquiries and booking in tours
-Light cleaning of the kitchen on the evening shift
-Advising location of restaurants, supermarkets, shops and ATMS.
-Advising guests of the attractions and things to do and see in San Jose and Costa Rica
-Processing laundry service for the guests
BIKINI HOSTEL
RECEPTIONIST & ART CONTRIBUTOR
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Saturday 24th August 2019 - Saturday 6th September 2019
-Various reception duties
-Helped with producing artwork around the hostel - painted x2 septic tanks and adorned table with bottle filled with shells - Please click here to view pictures of the painted septic tanks.
FAUNA LUXURY HOSTEL
FOOD PREPARATION ASSISTANT
Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica
Thursday 11th September 2019 - Friday 29th November 2019
Breakfast & Dinner Service - 6.30am to 11.30am & 5pm to 10pm - Professional bar & kitchen
-Clean tables, chairs and surfaces in main area and also the bar and surrounding areas
-Clean the shared kitchen area including wiping surfaces and putting away pans, pots and utensils
-Empty the bins and wipe down the lids
-Help in the kitchen - make fruit smoothies, chop and store fruits and vegetables, prepare
coffee pots, make toast, portion up glasses of juice and small fruit salads as and when requested,
-Wash up large volumes (200+) of dirty plates, cutlery, cups, glasses, pots, pans,
chopping boards
-Prepare extra containers of fruits and vegetables in advance for arrival of large groups (100+) and top up during busy shift
and other kitchenware using power washer
-Dry and put away plates, cutlery, cups, glasses, pots, pans and other kitchenware
-Clean the seating area toilets including mopping the floors
-Sweep main dinning area and the front of the bar
Below is a picture of the of one of the septic tank and sea shells in a bottle. please click here to view more pictures including the other septic tank design and shells in a bottle.
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