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🏡 Reception, Bar, Housekeeping & Night Shift Volunteer

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The experience

Become part of our hostel team and help create a welcoming, clean, and social environment for travellers from around the world. Depending on your preferences and the hostel's needs, you'll work in reception, the bar, housekeeping, or on our dedicated night shift.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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.

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

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Portuguese

Between 21 and 40 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

Schedule

You'll volunteer 25 hours per week. Shifts are assigned as one of the following:

🍻 Reception & Bar: 19:00 – 00:00 (5-hour shifts)
🧹 Housekeeping: 08:00 – 13:00 (5-hour shifts)
🌙 Night Shift: 00:00 – 07:00, following a 3 nights on, 3 nights off rotation.


Activities & Shift

Reception & Bar

-Welcome guests and manage check-ins and check-outs
-Serve drinks and help create a fun, social atmosphere
-Answer guest questions and recommend local attractions
-Keep the reception, bar, and guest bathrooms clean and organised

Housekeeping

-Clean guest rooms, bathrooms, and common areas
-Prepare rooms for new arrivals
-Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and inviting hostel environment

Night Shift

-Welcome late-arriving guests and assist with early check-outs
-Support guests throughout the night
-Clean and organise common areas and reception
-Ensure the hostel remains safe, quiet, and well prepared for the morning team


Rules

Minimum stay: 4 weeks. We give preference to volunteers who can stay longer, as it helps create a stronger team and a better experience for everyone.

Community atmosphere: We are not a party hostel, but we love creating a friendly and social environment. We encourage our volunteers to spend time with our guests, join conversations, and help foster a welcoming community where everyone feels at home.