🌊🏨 Hostel vibes & experiences: guests, events & surf trips
The experience
Volunteers at Rafiki help create a vibrant, sustainable hostel community by supporting daily operations, welcoming guests, organizing social activities, and assisting with events or surf trips.
Tasks may include reception, housekeeping, photography, or cultural exchange. We expect positivity, teamwork, and flexibility. Days are dynamic, mixing work with shared meals, local adventures, and meaningful connections.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Tour Guide:
Organize and lead tours around the city.
Party Promoter:
Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
Administration:
Help with booking systems and payments.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 150
One time
Description:
We also request a €150 commitment deposit once a placement is confirmed locally. This is separate from Worldpackers and not a platform fee. It helps ensure mutual commitment after travel plans are made, reducing last-minute cancellations and supporting planning for accommodation, onboarding, and coordination. It also encourages responsibility and seriousness toward the role, ensuring smoother operations for both sides.
What you get
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.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties:
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes:
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surf lessons:
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Fluent Arabic
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa