Hostel Matara, Sri Lanka

5.0
(34 reviews)34

Take care of our dog whilst enjoying the hostel life!

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Connect with international travelers
31 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
17 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

22h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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What you get

1

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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Discounts on Parties
Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surf lessons
Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Support
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Availability

Sep
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Feb
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

We are looking for someone to take care of one of our dogs, named Sol! Sol is a 3 year old dog who needs designated attention and care. He has a tendency to escape from the house as he needs to get all his energy out. We are looking for someone to make sure he gets walked daily, can swim in the beach (his favourite activity), washed and and fed. We run a hostel 10 minutes away from the staff housing, you'll be able to join in on all the fun!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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34 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 31 Meeting international travelers
  • 17 Meeting locals
  • 14 Practicing English
  • 14 Get in touch with nature
  • 14 Immersing in the local culture
  • 11 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 16 8. Decent work and economic growth
  • 13 3. Good health and well-being
  • 12 10. Reduced inequalities
Tomás

Portugal

5

Great experience - the place, the team and the guest were top class

15 days ago

Kalindi

Slovakia

5

It was a wonderful experience volunteering at happy hammocks!!🌞 i really enjoyed organizing and joining activities and family dinners, meeting all the lovely people that came to the hostel and the friendly and welcoming staff, and just enjoying the amazing vibe of Arugam Bay!🏄🏽‍♀️ definitely recommend for future volunteers, and i will definitely come back in the future!🫶🏽

25 days ago

Erika

Croatia

5

Volunteering at the hostel in arugam bay was probably one of the best volunteering experiences so far. Staff and people you meet truly become like your second family. The whole vibe of arugam bay is something you just have to experience. from chill to party vibes. social host job is super chill, basically just hanging around guest/your friends and planning activities that everyone wants to do i'm having the best time together. what 100% recommend us and excited to hopefully come back one day!! xx <33

about 1 month ago

Ciara

United Kingdom

5

I had the best time at the hostel lookin after the dog sol. He is an amazing dog and my job was to take him to the beach everyday which I loved. I then got to enjoy joining in with all the hostel activities and met loads of other travellers. The accomidation is super nice and Harshit and Mahir were so welcoming. I would reccomend to anyone who genuinely loves dogs and is comfortable around different dogs

about 2 months ago

Louis

South Africa

5

I had a great time taking care of Sol (the dog belonging to the owner of the hostel). It was straight forward task to take the dog to the beach where he could get out his energy. He loved stopping by at a resturant where the owners sometimes gave him chicken bones which meant having to fetch him there every time he was let off the leash. Regular walks made him more relaxed and once he realized I was taking him everyday things between us and for us got a even easier. Hiriketiya is a lovely and relaxed place, food is great and the people are lovely.

about 2 months ago

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