Enjoy hostel life and help us with daily tasks
The experience
How should you be to work with us?
- smiling
- problem solving attitude
- proactive
- flexible
- tidy and clean
You will work with another volunteer, you will work on shifts, so you will enjoy more free time.
You will be part of our staff and you will deal with guests, help us with new projects and enjoy beautiful Bologna!
We highly believe in team working and good and transparent communication.
What you offer
30 hours of help per week
Party Promoter:
Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Between 18 and 39 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
There are basically two shifts.
- morning shift: from 7:30 to 12:30 (sometimes you will also finish earlier!)
preparing breakfast, cleaning the kitchen, tidying up the couch, helping guests, prepare beds and check that we have all the keys. It is a bit physical demanding and active. Listen some good music and everything will flow smoothly!
- afternoon shift: from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
This shift is a mix of quick cleaning of common areas and help us with reception tasks and helping guests.
Activities & Shift
Morning shift from 7:30 till 12:30
- you will start with breakfast preparing and helping guest with keeping the buffet well stocked and showing them where we have plates, how to use the coffe machine, etc
- beds preparing
Aftrnoon shift from 4:30pm to 8:00pm
welcome guests, send whatsapp messages/email to the guests coming the next day, check all the common areas and add toilet paper and soap to bathrooms if there is not enough.
Rules
It is important that guests make parties only in the party room and not in the kitchen area. We want to prevent any issues with our guests.
Smoking is possible just on the street.
Check that guests are behaving well in general