Help out at a Boutique Hostel in Beautiful PEI!
The experience
Come join us on the beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada. Home of red shores and Anne of Green Gables.
Our hostel is located downtown Charlottetown so it is walking distance to many amenities including festivals, cafes, restaurants, bars, library, theatres, and the waterfront!
By assisting us upkeep the hostel, you are helping other budget travellers have a safe and healthy stay.
What you offer
20 hours of help per week
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English
Between 18 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
We provide a comfortable bed and linens in a semi-private or shared room. Shifts are only 4 hours long, 5 days a week so there is plenty of time to explore the town and surrounding areas. Volunteers also have access to all guest amenities for free including our garage which has a pool table, record player, records, and musical instruments. We also have free beach towel rentals for our helpers.
Activities & Shift
General housekeeping as you would in your home! Making beds, cleaning rooms, cleaning common areas, laundry, cleaning bathrooms, take out garbage and recycling, yard work.
We have 3 dorms and 3 private rooms. We only clean the private rooms upon check out and 3 of the rooms have minimum occupancy so we do not have a high amount of turnover.
Rules
Safety is always of utmost importance for our helpers and for guests.
We do not tolerate any violence or harrassment of any kind.
Volunteers are responsible for keeping their accomodation clean and presentable.
We do not assist in Visa applications. Volunteers must already be travelling Canada when applying here or have a working holiday visa in advance.