Be our "Hostel Sitter" near the Baltic Sea

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 12 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 11 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

Hours per day: 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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a small family run hostel with 23 beds near the Baltic Sea, just north of Kiel. We do not live at the hostel ourselves so it is nice to have someone around who is there to let us know if everything is ok. You are more or less a "normal" guest who helps us a little with cleaning, gardening or welcoming other guests. Work times are flexible and there is plenty of time to explore the area by bike. The nearest beach is 2.5km away.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent German
Over 20 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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18 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Get in touch with nature
11 Meeting locals
10 Immersing in the local culture
9 Meeting international travelers
8 Practicing English
7 Developing environmental awareness

Stefan

United States

We had an amazing time at the hostel. It is very peaceful and full of nature; some of our tasks included cleaning outside and picking apples, which we loved. It is a bit out of the way, but a 10 minute bike to a grocery and cafe. Easy to take bus and do larger day trips (we did CPH, it's possible!). Silke was fantastic and really cares about all of the people in the hostel. Also the rooms are so cool, I 100% recommend this experience!

6 months ago

Gileesa

Australia

I had a lovely time volunteering at the hostel. Silke is really kind and caring. It's quite isolating but the perfect place to reconnect to yourself and nature. Work is easy and breezy 🫶

7 months ago

Rachel

Germany

I really enjoyed staying at the hostel! Silke is a lovely host who will do her best to help volunteers feel at home and introduce them to local foods and culture. She has a deep passion for and understanding of running a hostel and will help work out any issues. The hostel is located close to the Baltic Sea in the countryside, so it's great for a break from the city or for those that thrive in the countryside! There are lots of places to visit, I myself went to Flensburg and Eckernförde. There are also many hikes and bike routes nearby! Definitely recommend!!!

8 months ago

Sahan Rene

Germany

Quiet and natural place with nice beaches and a familiar atmosphere in the hostel. We always took time to have conversations. I really enjoyed talking with Silke! Through the garden work that I did I was able to accumulate inner peace and I took good whiles to think about my life as well as the connection with the nature! Thank you a lot :-)

10 months ago

Magdalena

Chile

This experience was simply amazing. Silke was so welcoming, generous and warm from the beginning. We would have nice talks almost everyday, which allowed me to know more about the local culture. It was so interesting and enriching. She was helpful and flexible with all my needs and concerns. The tasks were not hard at all, so I had plenty of time to rest, cycling around, go to the beach and enjoy Kiel. Also, the place is beautiful. The beach is very close and quiet. There're some local buses, but I mostly used the bikes. I definitely recommend it 🤗⛱️

10 months ago

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