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We’re looking for a naturally social, outgoing person to help create a warm and friendly hostel atmosphere. You’ll chat with guests, help people connect, assist with evening self check-ins, organize at least one social activity each week, help with leftover laundry, clean and tidy the kitchen, and help close up the hostel at the end of the evening. We’re not a party hostel, it’s all about community and connection.
IDEALLY from 20/12-31/01
15 hours of help per week
Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
2 days off per week
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
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
Fluent English
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Australia
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
For this particular position, we’re looking for someone who is naturally social, confident and comfortable around people. The main goal is to help create a welcoming atmosphere in the evenings, make guests feel included and encourage people to connect.
We are not a party hostel, so this role is not about drinking or creating a loud environment. It’s about being approachable, bringing people together and helping the hostel feel friendly and social.
Most of our volunteers also find paid work locally alongside their volunteering hours, so the schedule still leaves plenty of time during the day.
This position is mainly based around evening shifts.
Your main responsibilities will include spending time in the common areas, chatting with guests, welcoming new arrivals and helping people connect.
You’ll also organise at least one simple social activity per week, such as trivia, paint & sip, a pool or ping pong competition, games night or another activity you’d like to suggest.
You may need to assist guests with our self check-in kiosk if they have trouble using it, answer simple questions and help with any leftover laundry if needed.
At the end of the evening, you’ll help tidy and clean the kitchen and common areas and assist with closing the hostel around 10:30–11pm.
We ask our volunteers to be reliable, respectful and genuinely willing to be involved in hostel life.
Quiet hours begin at 11pm and must always be respected. Part of this role is helping us maintain that relaxed atmosphere and politely reminding guests when the common areas are closing.
Drinking is fine in moderation, but volunteers are still representing the hostel while on shift and need to remain responsible and approachable.
Please be honest with yourself before applying for this position. It really suits someone who naturally enjoys talking to strangers, taking initiative and being social. You don’t need to be loud or the centre of attention, but you do need to be comfortable engaging with guests rather than waiting for them to come to you.
Good communication with the team is very important, especially if you’re unsure about a guest situation or need help.
