Hotel Berkshire, United Kingdom

4.5
(10 reviews)10

Live-In Housekeeping & Guest Services Assistant

Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Practice English
6 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Connect with international travelers
6 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

32h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
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.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
30 days

The Experience

River Arts Club is a beautiful boutique hotel and wellness retreat on the River Thames in Berkshire. We are seeking a friendly, reliable live-in Housekeeping & Guest Services Assistant. Duties include cleaning bedrooms and bathrooms, making beds, hoovering and mopping communal areas, welcoming guests, managing check-ins and check-outs, giving property tours and preparing continental breakfasts. 32–35 hours weekly. Private bedroom and bathroom

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Requirements

  • Fluent English
  • Between 28 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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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hotel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Practicing English
  • 6 Meeting international travelers
  • 6 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Meeting locals
  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 7 3. Good health and well-being
  • 3 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 2 4. Quality education
  • 2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Corina

Uruguay

5

My stay at the hotel was very enriching; I learned a lot about their ways of working. The place is incredible, and on your days off, you can go to London, which is only 1 hour away.
Likewise, your tasks will mainly involve cleaning the common areas of the house, checking guests in and out, and helping with whatever they need! Also, joining the yoga classes is an opportunity that no volunteer should miss!

about 1 month ago

Marco

Guatemala

5

The hotel is an amazing place to volunteer, I would recommend to everyone that is looking for a comfortable space close to London, where you can do your own things while help in the day to day of the Hotel.

2 months ago

Nathalia

United States

5

It was very nice to stay at the River Arts Club. The river view is lovely and there is paddle boarding and kayaking available for free. Maidenhead is a beautiful town and is 1h 30 mins from London. The tasks were simple, setting up breakfast, doing reception, and light cleaning. The schedule is very flexible and you may end up working less if it’s not busy. As well, altogether the volunteers get £30 to share for groceries weekly. Latifa was a wonderful manager and ran everything well, and was really helpful to the volunteers! I would recommend this place to everyone.

2 months ago

Minerva

Spain

1

Our volunteering began positively but declined under new manager Tara. We were repeatedly scolded, belittled and spoken to condescendingly, often made to feel inferior. Concerns were met with defensiveness and personal remarks. It felt less like cultural exchange and more like being expected to obey without question. Minor issues were exaggerated into claims that we cost the hotel money. Dishonesty also undermined trust. When we raised concerns, Tara said, “That's on you. I don't care what you want. What I want is for you to leave in three days.” This confirmed we were unwelcome, and we left.

14 days ago

Guillermo

Argentina

5

My partner and I stayed at the River Arts Club for almost 3 months, and it was a truly great experience. The location is absolutely beautiful the hotel is right by the hotel, in a quiet and peaceful area
We helped with breakfast service, reception, customer service, and cleaning.
The staff and management were very friendly and welcoming from the start.
We’re really grateful for our time at River Arts Club and totally recommend this experience to other volunteers. Special Thank you for Yumi and Angelika!

about 1 year ago

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