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Join our social canal-side hostel in the heart of The Hague! You’ll help around 25 hours per week with housekeeping, morning opening shifts and overnight shifts. Nights are usually calm and you may sleep, but you must be available if guests need help. In return, you’ll receive a bed in a shared dorm, free coffee and tea, and a generous bar discount. We’re looking for someone responsible, tidy, proactive and friendly who enjoys meeting travellers.
20 hours of help per week
Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Join The Golden Stork and experience hostel life in the heart of The Hague! Our volunteer program is ideal for practical, social travellers who enjoy helping create a clean, welcoming and relaxed environment.
You’ll support our team through a combination of housekeeping, morning opening shifts and overnight presence. In exchange, we provide a bed in a shared dorm, free coffee and tea, and a generous discount at our bar. You’ll meet travellers from around the world while becoming part of our small international hostel community.
You’ll help around 25 hours per week according to a weekly schedule. Your shifts will include a combination of:
• Housekeeping – cleaning dorms, bathrooms and shared areas, making beds and keeping the hostel tidy.
• Morning opening – preparing the common areas and making sure the hostel is clean, organised and ready for the day.
• Overnight shifts – staying at the hostel and being available if guests need assistance. Nights are generally quiet, so you may sleep, but you must remain on-site, reachable and ready to help when necessary.
The exact mix of shifts may vary each week. We’re looking for someone responsible, punctual, proactive and comfortable working independently. A friendly attitude and good communication are essential.
1. Be punctual and complete all agreed shifts and assigned duties.
2. During overnight shifts, remain on-site and reachable. You may sleep when everything is quiet, but you must respond promptly if a guest needs assistance.
3. Guest safety and comfort come first. Always be welcoming, respectful and helpful, and contact a staff member if you cannot resolve a situation yourself.
4. Complete all housekeeping and opening tasks carefully and to the agreed standard.
5. Respect the shared accommodation, quiet hours, personal belongings and privacy of guests, staff and fellow volunteers.
6. Unregistered visitors are not allowed in the volunteer accommodation or staff-only areas.
7. Bar discounts are for your personal use only and may not be used to buy drinks for others.
8. If you cannot attend a shift, inform us as early as possible so that alternative coverage can be arranged.
9. Do not consume alcohol or drugs before or during a shift. You must always be fit and able to perform your responsibilities.
10. Follow Dutch law and all hostel policies, including our safety, security and privacy procedures.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
