Come and help us while exploring the Island with other volunteers

Connect with international travelers: 5 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 4 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 2 months

The Experience

Join the family of a new cozy hostel in a great location, just a few minutes from the beach in Hikkaduwa, Help us run the place, welcome guests, keep it clean, and generally create an environment that is great for travelers. As we expand our hostel by opening another in a diffrenet country , we are looking for wonderful volunteers who are willing to share their skill and talents.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Russian
Between 18 and 35 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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5 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

5 Meeting international travelers
4 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting locals
2 Developing social awareness
2 Practicing English
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 13. Climate action
1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Eva

Austria

The hostel is a very nice and social place, perfect to meet travellers from all over the world and to get to know local people, food and traditions. In the morning I did the ironing, the rest of the day I had to socialize with guests, go get breakfast or lunch with them and play games in the evening. I really enjoyed that and made a lot of friends. The owner is a really chill guy, but workwise it just didn't work out for me. We weren't on the same page and communication was difficult. At a certain point I didn't feel welcome anymore, so I decided to leave after 2 weeks instead of 4.

8 months ago

Udi replied

Thank you for the Review, yes we do welcome our guests with love and our volunteers with more love, we do care a lot about volunteers who come from different country's to join us maybe that's why u felt welcome at first.
Breaking the rules was the reason we asked you to leave, we ask volunteers to join us so they help us to make the hostel a nicer place for guests.
Everyday u used to take a group of guests u meet in the hostel to join you going to another bars, places....etc which made the atmosphere less fun with less guests around.
So basically u used the hostel to make your trip more fun instead of really helping the business.

Anyway hope u had a good time in Srilanka, be safe and well.

good luck with your studies and life, your an amazing young lady and thank you for the time u stayed with us.

Oday,
Hummus Hostel,

Nora

Spain

I volunteered at the hostel with a friend, and it was a really good experience. The place is nice, and they are really flexible with the schedule and you have time to visit and chill out. Thank you for the opportunity!

8 months ago

Gina

United Kingdom

I really enjoyed my time at Hummas Hostel. I was there for three weeks with my friend and we loved getting to know the staff at the hostel and making friends with the locals. The work we were expected to do was very fair with the majority of our hours being focused on making the guests feel welcome and included. The owner trusted us to get on with tasks and his main concern was ensuring guests were having a good time so it was important for us to create a social atmosphere which I really enjoyed.

9 months ago

Caroline

United Kingdom

I volunteered here with my friend for 3 weeks and fell in love with the place, the staff and the locals. The place is really chill and sociable we made quite a lot of friends in our time here. The owner has a relaxed attitude and lets you get on with what you need to do…he's very keen for you to get involved with the guests, make them feel welcome and included which is what we loved the most. We will return to spend Christmas here 🥰

9 months ago

Pamela

Italy

My experience at the hostel was above my expectations. Since it is low season it wasn't busy all the time I had time to relax and to enjoy both the place and the town. The work was easy, mostly he wants you to socialize with guests and create a good atmosphere. Helping around the hostel, it depends on the things that are to do but generally reception, helping around and with laundries if needed. I enjoyed cooking with the other volunteers and with the guests as well. The owner is very nice, he is not demanding and leaves you lots of space to manage the work yourself. I loved it!

about 1 year ago

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