Hostel Madalena, Portugal

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🌋🌊 Join Our Family at Loving Strangers Hostel – Pico Island, Azores

Connect with international travelers: 3 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Volunteering at Loving Strangers Hostel on Pico Island, Azores is more than an exchange of work for accommodation — it’s a chance to build meaningful connections in one of Europe’s most breathtaking natural settings 🌿✨ What truly makes this experience special is the human connection. We welcome travelers from all over the world, where strangers become friends and memories last a lifetime 🤍🌍 Do you want to be part of our family?

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 21 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

3 Meeting international travelers
2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Get in touch with nature
2 Creating true social impact
1 Practicing English
1 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 10. Reduced inequalities

Lena

Poland

I had such an amazing experience volunteering here through Worldpackers! I'm especially grateful to Pedro, Stefan, Sophie, and Yana for making my stay truly unforgettable. Each of you contributed something special to this experience, and I'm so happy I had the chance to meet you and share this time together. I'm leaving with wonderful memories, a big smile, and so much gratitude. This experience will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything and for making this adventure so meaningful! I would happily recommend this experience 🫶🏻

21 days ago

Stavroula

Greece

The vibe of the hostel is amazing. All people (hosts and guests) spend time together, talk, share stories and connect in a very special and unique way. I've never seen a hostel like that before. The family dinners, during which people gather and eat all together, are exceptional. The hosts are also amazing and I enjoyed every moment working with them. I would recommend this volunteer position to someone who is searching for a relaxing place close to nature, enjoys outdoor activities and is interested in meeting and welcoming travellers from all around the world.

4 months ago

Camille

United States

This was my first volunteering experience using Worldpackers and I really enjoyed the time I spent with Stefan and Pedro at the hostel! They have created a beautiful, welcoming environment for everyone who visits. Most days I helped make breakfast for the guests and then cleaned and I helped out with the yard a couple times. There's a beautiful green house to do yoga in and hammocks that are amazing for reading in your free time. And the family dinners that they host for everyone were definitely one of my fav parts! Highly recommended this experience to other volunteers! <3

5 months ago

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