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Social volunteers help create a welcoming community through hikes, games, quizzes, barbecues, cultural cooking, talks, sightseeing, music, and other social activities. A daily coffee, cookies, and conversation gathering is a key part of the experience. Volunteers also assist with updating the activity board, social media posts, basic clean-up, and kitchen waste removal. Participation is limited to EU/Schengen citizens or passport holders.
30 hours of help per week
Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.
Tour Guide: Organize and lead tours around the city.
Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fluent English
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
European Union Passport
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Hostelling International Western Norway believes that a hostel should be much more than just a place to stay. We strive to create a welcoming community of conscious global travelers.
Hostelling is about connecting with people from around the world, discovering new places, and experiencing different cultures. It is about sharing stories, learning from one another, and building friendships that can last a lifetime.
It is also about traveling responsibly, respecting local culture and heritage, and caring for the natural environment. Through meaningful interactions and shared experiences, we aim to inspire a deeper understanding of the world and the people who call it home.
Note: we prioritise volunteers who can stay at least 6 weeks, but all are welcome to apply!
To help create a welcoming and inclusive community, volunteers will:
- Encourage global interaction that fosters fun, friendship, learning, peace, and cultural understanding.
- Socialize with hostel guests and help create opportunities for guests to connect with one another.
- Plan, organize, and host social events and activities such as hikes, games, quizzes, cultural cooking, barbecues, talks, and sightseeing.
- Host our daily coffee & cookies, which is a key part of the hostel experience.
- Assist with updating the activities board, activities calendar, and activities info on our website.
- Create engaging content for social media: share the joy, sense of community, and memorable experiences of hostel life through photos, videos, and stories.
- Help with kitchen waste removal, supporting our commitment to sustainability and a green hostel environment.
- Keep activity areas clean and tidy, and always clean up after themselves and the activities they organize.
- Volunteers might be asked to keep the night phone in case of emergencies.
Volunteers are required to:
- Support the goals of the program and the values of Hostelling International as described in the training.
- Participate in required training and orientation activities.
- Follow the guidance and instructions of designated hostel staff.
- Treat guests, staff, volunteers, and members of the local community with courtesy, respect, and consideration.
- Not discriminate against, or permit discrimination against, any person or group based on sex, gender, gender identity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under Norwegian law.
- Take care of hostel facilities, equipment, and accommodation, and return any borrowed items at the end of the program.
- Act responsibly at all times and avoid behavior that could put themselves or others at risk.
- Be honest, reliable, and respectful in all interactions.
- Refrain from using, possessing, or distributing illegal drugs during the volunteering period.
- Refrain from offensive language, disruptive conduct, or aggressive behavior.
- Inform their mentor or supervisor as soon as possible if they are unable to complete a scheduled task or activity.
- Share photos and videos from activities with the hostel for documentation and promotional purposes.
- Contribute positive and authentic content that showcases the hostel's community, cultural exchange, and guest experiences.
- Maintain valid travel insurance for the entire volunteering period.
- Respect hostel rules, local laws, and cultural norms throughout their stay.
This program is built on trust, cooperation, responsibility, sociability, and respect. Volunteers are expected to contribute positively and help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for everyone.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
