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California Dreams Hostel - Downtown
Hello,
We are a hostel in the Gaslamp quarter of San Diego!
We are looking for friendly and fun volunteers for housekeeping and reception shifts. If you're an international traveler temporarily in San Diego for 1-3 months and have a plan to continue your onward overseas travel, we would be very happy to meet you. We love having volunteers from all over the world who enjoy sharing their culture and learning ours! We offer part time volunteer positions in exchange for your accommodation.
Hope to hear from you soon!
Volunteers help 20 hours per week, which we normally spread over 3 - 4 days. Our guests and volunteers come from all over the world. We organize many social events and have large common spaces where everyone can meet and share their cultures helping one another to better understand our differences and celebrate them. Ideas are shared from which we can all learn and grow from.
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About the experience in: San Diego, United States
United States
I really enjoyed staying at the hostel. When I arrived it felt like a community, there isn't really much places to sit outside, but the other volunteers would walk with me and show me around. I really appreciate that there is more space the hostel so the volunteers are more spread out and you aren't sharing with so many people. I always was offered something to eat by someone. Everyone was very honest and helpful when it came to learning things and showing me around. There are quite a few things that need to be fixed in the hostel and communication could've been better.
about 1 month ago
About the experience in: San Diego, United States
United States
The owners and staff are very kind people and do the best to make sure you are welcomed. It was a great experience and happy I had an opportunity to be here in San Diego with them!
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: San Diego, United States
Italy
It was a great experience! I met many people and formed real bonds with the rest of the staff. Alex is a very open person to new ideas and who tries to make the staff feel at ease. I recommend this hostel and this experience. Thanks for everything, Alex.
2 months ago
About the experience in: San Diego, United States
Mexico
This was my first volunteer exchange experience, and it ended up being a great introduction to the community; I'm grateful for this experience. The work is straightforward, the expectations are clear, and they've made it really easy to settle into the hostel community, the atmosphere is social and easygoing. Like any busy hostel, things can get messy from time to time, but honestly that's part of the experience and the travelers I've met here have made this experience so much better, one of my favorite parts has been sharing with genuine kind people from all over the world. Would recommend!!
2 months ago
About the experience in: San Diego, United States
United States
From the moment I arrived, the atmosphere was welcoming and made it incredibly easy to meet people from all different backgrounds. I made so many great friends and shared some unforgettable experiences that I know I’ll remember for a long time. The staff and overall environment made the hostel feel like much more than just a place to sleep it felt like a community The location was also perfect, being right in the heart of the hostel. It made it so easy to explore the city, experience the local culture, visit beautiful places, and enjoy everything the area had to offer without having to travel
2 months ago