Let's give our guests the Pop experience in Catania!

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Connect with international travelers: 67 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 55 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

28h

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

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet 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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Welcome to our space: young, artistic and stimulating. We are a family, ready to welcome you with the typical italian warmth. We are in Catania city center, near the major monuments and beaches. We are looking for someone who can help us with customer reception, cleaning and breakfast. Minimum 1 month stay.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Italian
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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76 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

67 Meeting international travelers
55 Immersing in the local culture
42 Practicing English
36 Meeting locals
17 Developing social awareness
9 Creating true social impact

Charlotte

Germany

I'm leaving this place with so much love and gratitude in my heart. The hostel is so cozy and the working hours were exactly as agreed upon beforehand: the shifts are fun and you can learn a lot. But the people made my time here absolutely unforgettable: life in the hostel with the other volunteers was so much fun, they started feeling like a little family. Salvo & Reza are the best hosts you could ever have. They're so patient, funny, and helpful. It is a safe place for everyone ;). Leaving this place was so hard, I'll miss it a lot and definitely have to come back! Thank you guys so much!

9 days ago

Leo

Germany

I stayed at the hostel for a month. In the beginning I just wanted to escape the German winter and spend some time in the sun, but soon after arriving I met so many lovely people and felt so welcomed! Leaving that place was really hard and I was able to form strong bonds with fellow volunteers in such a short time. It was one of the best month of my life!! The workload is more than manageable and both Reza and Salvo are so much fun. I would 100% recommend this place to everyone who wants to spend some quality time in Sicily! Ciao 👋

24 days ago

Mauricio

Brazil

My experience during my volunteer was amazing. Salvo and Reza are responsable and worried if you are feeling good during your volunteer. The place to sleep is good, the room has a nice size and you can share the space with the another volunteers without problems. For sure I recomend this experience and when I come back to catania I'll stay again in the hostel.

about 1 month ago

ana claudia

Brazil

That was my second time volunteering here and once more it was absolutely amazing! The work is easy, the schedule is respected and very flexible. The Hostel is very organized, clean and big, making it a perfect place to have awesome experiences and meet incredible people. You will feel like home here. The location is so good, just minutes from the main places and you can take a bus to go to any other city you want to visit for a day. Also there's a perfect view of Etna on one of the balconies of the Hostel! Highly recommend. Thanks Reza and Salvo! Miss you guys already <3

about 1 month ago

Aya

Sweden

I was at Urbanpop for 1 month and it was amazing. I met many people and travelers and had an amazing time here. The hostel is close to the center and within walking distance you can get everything you need. The working hours are respected and work is chill, the cleaning shifts can be alot but managable. Salvo and Reza are so funny and I was always comfortable asking for help if I needed it. Communication is good. What truely made my stay here was the volunteers and staff who are like a family. I wish the best to the hostel, I will miss this place alot but will surely come again :)

2 months ago

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Hosted by Salvo

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