Volunteer at our hostel and enjoy the beach and countryside!

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Connect with international travelers: 11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 9 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

22h

Hours per week: 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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

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: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Our Hostel is centrally located in a beautiful heritage-listed building. We offer free WIFI, Netflix, free security parking. We are located in the centre of the city with the beach at our back door. If you would like to help us with some housekeeping and cleaning in exchange for free accommodation, for 3-3.5 hours per day, and gain valuable experience helping at Backpacker accommodation, then please apply. We would love to hear from you.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 20 and 66 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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18 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

11 Meeting international travelers
9 Meeting locals
8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Practicing English
5 Get in touch with nature
2 Learning about sustainability

Taylor

United States

The hostel was the cleanest and coziest I've been to the hostel west coast. The other travelers volunteering were friendly and sociable. The guests were often quite friendly as well. I had the opportunity to converse with locals to Australia as well as a good mix of international travelers. The host is welcoming and has helped offer insight and advice to backpacking around Australia. There is often free food available in the kitchen which is helpful when you're low on $. 2 minute walk to the beach as well is very convenient! Would definitely come back if it aligns with my travels!

5 months ago

Pippa replied

Thank you, Taylor, it was fantastic to have you stay with us. I hope we have the pleasure again in the future.

Sarah

Singapore

Pippa is a wonderful host that treats all her volunteers very well. As a first-time Worldpackers user, I felt safe as security, safety and comfort was paramount for the hostel. The work is manageable and clearly delineated, although the initial learning curve might be steep for someone new to housekeeping and to remember the meticulous steps in the system to keep this small, cozy hostel running and spotless. It is a good place to unwind and relax too as it feels homey. Thank you for hosting Pippa & team x

5 months ago

Pippa replied

Thank you, Sarah, we loved having you with us. You were a fantastic help and did a great job. We hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future.

Eleonora

Italy

Had a fantastic time at the hostel! Pippa, her husband, Ramona, and Alex were all incredibly welcoming and helpful. The work itself was straightforward and easy to learn. One suggestion: Due to the hystorical building conditions, a more detailed explanation of cleaning procedures or a quick final check at the end of each shift could be helpful to ensure everything is spotless. Additionally, scheduling the weekly free day a few days in advance would be great for staff planning. Overall, a wonderful experience! The hostel itself is fantastic, and I loved the hostel. Hope to come back

6 months ago

Pippa replied

Thank you for your feedback. Eleanora carried out her tasks very well, she was extremely capable and did not need extra training. We do however, give a very comprehensive training to volunteers and helpers, and have a working list for all helpers to assist them to carry out the tasks correctly, and to ensure nothing is missed.We do an inspection of all areas after all shifts, to ensure that all work has been competed. Eleanora would not have been aware of this as she always competed her work so well we never had to redo any areas that she had worked.

Amanda

Canada

Staying with Pippa in the hostel was amazing! She is super sweet and welcoming. I had no experience in housekeeping before but I was given thorough training in every task. Work normally begins at 9:30 and you are given a checklist of things to complete each day. The amount of tasks depend on how many guests left and how many people work that day. I worked 3-6 hours per day. The facilities are also very modern and clean. The kitchen has a lot of shared items (including spices). The hostel is well located with many stores, museums, restaurants and the beach nearby.

7 months ago

Sandy

France

Pipa , her busband , her sisters … everybody was lovely ! The hostel is very clean and charming . Pipa does a amazing work to keep this place authentic. Thanks you Pipa you to carry about people who stay and help. You are a very beautiful person ❤️

9 months ago

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