Hostel Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

5.0
(4 reviews)4

Help us keep our garden & grounds around our hostel in beautiful Alaska

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What you offer

21h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
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What you get

3

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.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, 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.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Tasks will depend in part on when and how long you wish to stay, but may include any of the following: Garden preparation, seeding, transplanting, weeding, watering, harvesting, pruning. IN SUMMER, Assist with Farmer's Market activities on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Maintain the grounds around the hostel. IN WINTER, this would include snow shoveling and spreading sand on walks and driveways.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • United States Visa

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Mexico

5

Very nice and friendly hosts, meet amazing people and for sure I would like to come back and would recommend to anyone, nice opportunity to see how Alaskan life is and living it by yourself, the hosts were the ones that made this time a great time.

almost 7 years ago

Brazil

5

It was an amazing experience! The hostel is cozy and has a family atmosphere. Gay Ellen was amazing to me since I arrived, she took me to see the city and visit some cool places and introduced me to wonderful people, she is a very generous person, fun and intelligent. She has a mother's heart. We had a lot of fun, we talked about a lot of things and laughed together. The work is very easy and it was very good to learn new things. The host Alex is an incredible man and very polite. Words cannot express my gratitude for this precious month that I spend at the hostel. I'll be back for sure!

about 7 years ago

Brazil

4

The hostel is a nice place to stay. I had a really good time over there. It was a bit challenging to be in Alaska since Im from Brazil but a nice experience. The host in residence was very polite and he nicely dropped me by the airport when I left. He also took me to do groceries a few times and he introduced me to places I should visit and so on. The work is quite easy, although the lack of a specific work schedule was a bit strange. I overall recommend this hostel...

over 7 years ago

United States

5

Gay Ellen is an amazing and kind woman. My 3 month stay was eventful and felt so fast! Hosts are put up in/around the hostel where there is available room, and I was lucky enough to end up in the camper. There is tons of work available in the Fairbanks area during the busy Summer months, and Gay Ellen is open to working with her Worldpackers to allow for simultaneously earning an income during your stay - communication is key! I had a great time getting to know folks and experiencing the farmers market as a part of my skill set. I look forward to potentially returning next season!

about 8 years ago

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