Our team is made up of an international group of people who all share the same passions of the San Blas islands, the Kuna culture, and sharing what we have found with other travelers from around the world.
Our positions are filled based on availability. The amount of time you are willing to commit for, your skill sets, and openings of positions, will determine what position we would have available for you. Minimum requirement to volunteer is 6 weeks, minimum requirement to guide is 5 months.
Our purpose is to share our knowledge and experience of these islands with travelers from all around the world. After many years operating in San Blas we have developed very close relationships with the local indigenous community, the Kuna. Being able to share this experience with you, and share you with them, is an integral part of our trip and what really sets us apart.
What San Blas Adventures offers you:
- An experience of a lifetime
- Opportunities for internal advancement. Everyone starts out as a volunteer with us. From the volunteer position, you can become an assistant, and then a guide if it’s a good fit!
- Life skills: A great opportunity to develop decision-making skills, manage group dynamics, acquire strong organizational qualities, and improve foreign language skills.
- Accommodation in Panama City, Capurgana, and San Blas
- Food during the 4 days on the islands
Responsibilities:
- Consistently deliver a high level of customer service and traveller satisfaction.
- Provide leadership for our travelers and be responsible for their well-being.
- Increase their knowledge about the culture, religion, environment of San Blas
- Act as day-to-day guide, interpreter and manager of the group.
- Deal directly with your travelers’ issues and concerns, ensuring that passenger satisfaction is effectively achieved.
- Maintain the established travel itinerary as closely as possible, making changes only when necessary.
- Assist and accompany travelers during optional activities and meals.
- Maintain daily expenditure accounts, retain receipts and keep expenses within the trip budget provided.
- Provide a report for each trip.
Requirements:
- A Love for Adventure Travel
- Bilingualism and language skills: A good command of the English language is required. For guiding Spanish is required, but is not mandatory for volunteering.
- Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills: We look for people who have experience in leadership roles, with a proven ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of contexts.
- Resourcefulness: We need guides who have a good head on their shoulders, who can remain calm and collected under unpredictable and stressful circumstances.
- Good Health and High Energy Level: Whether it’s a 3 hour soaking wet boat ride, a long day with a difficult group of travellers, or getting stranded on an island, you need to be the friendly, happy, helpful face of San Blas Adventures – even when it’s raining and you’ve got diarrhea!!
Hopefully by now you’ve got a much better understanding of what’s involved in being a part of San Blas Adventures. Are you still interested? If you want to embark on this adventurous experience, please complete the online application.
You can also contact us regarding any questions at this email [email protected]