Tivedstorp STF Hostel and Café/Restaurant

Hey!

Do you enjoy meeting new people, experiencing beautiful nature and working together with varied tasks as a team? Come and help us out this season! This is an old, small village located in the middle of the deep forests of Tiveden, which is now converted to a hostel and a restaurant with many small buildings and cottages.

The hostel is open from April-October, and a lot of different things are happening in this time. Mainly our guests come to enjoy the unique peaceful atmosphere and hike in the National park located nearby, and sometimes we rent out the entire village for weddings, conferences etc.

The hostel is run by us, Anders and Anna, with our one-year old child Tore. Anders is a musician and Anna is an artist and we arrange as many cultural happenings as we can and work to make Tivedstorp a hub for music and arts. We have a lot of live music in our café during the summer, and many artists have played here over the years.

We are looking for volunteers who wants to join our team and experience real wilderness in Sweden.





We run the hostel as a family business, with some hired staff. The main volunteer tasks consists of dishwashing and cleaning. Some maintenance work such as painting might also be part of your tasks and sometimes also gardening. We provide shared accommodation for our volunteers, and all meals are included. We serve vegetarian food and sometimes fish. Sometimes you will have to cook on your own, but we provide ingredients. There is a shared kitchen for staff and volunteers to use. We spend a lot of time working together, in your spare time it will be up to you how you spend your time, since we need time with our family and friends when off work. There is a lot of things to do in your spare time, if you enjoy outdoor activities. We are located far from any city, so be prepared to spend most of your time in the middle of the forest. The majestic national park of Tiveden is only a few kilometers away, with crystal clear lakes and breathtaking hikes. We are looking for volunteers who are team players yet independent and self-going, flexible and willing to do any kind of task. We are mainly looking for volunteers who are able to stay for at least 3 weeks. Driving license and coming by your own car is highly prioritized, since public transport is limited and we only have one car on site. However, all applications are taken into consideration. We look forward to hear from you!


Reviews

5.0
(7 reviews)7

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Germany

5

It was my first time volunteering and it really was an amazing experience. Tivedstorp is a beautiful place and everyone was super nice and welcoming. The tasks were manageable and I mainly worked in the kitchen (doing dishes, baking and other light tasks) and did some cleaning. I would definitely recommend the experience.

8 months ago

Brazil

5

Staying here was the best thing that happened to me coming to Sweden! Anna and Anders are a wonderful family and they treat us with respect and affection. My task was to be in charge of the breakfast and I loved it. We have enough free time to enjoy nature and off course the National Park! I feel lucky to have been there and totally recomend ♥️🫶🏼

8 months ago

Austria

5

Thank you for the nice time I had at Tivedstorp. I can really recommend this place to everyone, who wants to be in contact with other volunteers as well as being surrounded by nature. There isn´t much around except nature and it can get hard to get around if you don´t have a car (but there are bikes you can use, if you want). You can also spend your freetime with other volunteers or connect with the people from the next village (party ;) ). I often got asked if certain task were okay for me (doing dishes, housekeeping, picking cherries, preparing food, baking etc), which made me feel seen.

9 months ago

Chile

4

Mi experiencia en Tivedstorp fue excelente, Anna y Anders siempre fueron muy amables, preocupados porque todos nos sintieramos parte del equipo, estuvieramos cómodos y me hicieron sentir parte de la familia. Al igual que los demas trabajadores, todos muy atentos.
El lugar esta en medio del bosque, rodeado de naturaleza y con muchos trekking por hacer.

9 months ago

United States

5

If you’re looking for a place to take a breath, connect with nature, and experience Swedish culture, Tivedstorp is it! Anders, Anna, and all the staff were kind and devoted to making it a great season. I had no professional kitchen experience, but they worked with me to help me learn. Definitely take advantage of the trails and the national park!

9 months ago


Perfect for you if you're looking for

Contact with nature

Vegetarian / Vegan

Rural

Contact with animals

Wilderness

Family