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Ukraine
It was my first time volunteering experience and it was truly amazing! I was volunteering at the eco-farm, tasks were easy and fun to complete, loads of animals to interact with. I had no previous experience with gardening etc whatsoever and I feel like I learnt a lot from it! Salvo is kind and very welcoming person, always willing to accommodate your needs and doesn't put too much pressure on anyone which makes this experience more enjoyable and rewarding. I'm very grateful to be able to be a part of his journey and contributing towards it :)
8 months ago
Spain
I absolutely recomend this hostel. Salvo the owner is the best and Reza the volunteers manager is super chilled and professional. I loved the vibes of the place, the guests were friendly and the others volunteers were amazing people, im so grateful for everyone I knew here <3 Also, the hours were respected and the tasks were exactly as explained. I did the cleaning shift but I would love to come back and work at the farm! grazie mille guys, alla prossimaaa
8 months ago
Russia
It was an amazing experience, especially i'm so glad this was my first worldpackers travel, it went so smoothly and with so much joy <3 the hosts are very welcoming, helping, understanding and patient, i seriously couldn't ask for more! the other volunteers and the guests of the hostel were great people too, i made connections I'll cherish forever <3 very often the volunteer room gets full so prepare yourself for living with lots of people and socializing! kindness and tidiness is the key to sustain great relationships in the team! enjoy it and immerse yourself into this experience <3
8 months ago
Brazil
The hours are very fair and the work is super easy! The city is beautiful and the hostel is super close to everything! Reza is very flexible to accommodate special requests for the schedule and helped with everything I needed, so I managed to da lot during my month here. The group of volunteers was also amazing, I met a lot of very special people!
8 months ago
Finland
We had a great time working at the farm, meeting the most amazing people and exploring Catania! Salvo and his family are the sweetest people and the community at the hostel felt like a family. The work was fun and varied, the animals were friendly and very cute and the oranges delicious! We are really grateful for this experience, thank you! <3
8 months ago
Finland
UrbanPop was my first volunteering experience and it could've not been better! Reza & Salvo are super nice people and with other volunteers this was an unforgettable experience 🤩 Workload was very reasonable and I had plenty of time to explore Catania and surrounding cities !!!
9 months ago
Morocco
I loooved staying here, it was my first volunteering experience, and it was one of the best experiences everrrr, thank you Reza and salvo and all the amazing people I met here 🥹❤️❤️❤️ I'm definitely coming back one day. Everything was nice, the work was as expected, it was not hard at all and chill and I loved it 🥰
10 months ago
China
The hostel is located in a perfect spot in the city center and has a quiet and tidy environment. I am very grateful to Manager Reza for his training. I learned a lot from him and I have become more determined about my current career plan. I also hope he will succeed in the future. Best wishes to him. Every morning, I meet Hoster Mr. Salvo. He exudes a positive energy. He travels all over the world and you can feel his passion for work and his sharp business acumen. I met the coolest girl in the world, Alice, here. She made me feel that girls can help other girls.
10 months ago
Greece
Overall, it was a really good experience. The work was exactly what we had agreed on from the beginning, although in practice it was quite tiring and demanding. Despite that, I really enjoyed the experience because I met many amazing people and made some very important friendships that I will keep from this summer. I'm grateful for the memories, the people I met and everything I experienced.
2 months ago
Argentina
My experience was okay, but the hostel wasn't as social as I'd hoped. Most guests stay briefly, so I relied on the volunteer group to socialize. There are many volunteers but only two regular staff members—the manager and a weekday cleaner—so volunteers handle most things, sometimes without enough support in difficult guest situations. Cleaning is taken super seriously and inspected daily; bathroom deep cleaned and the work takes around 3 hours and is exhausting in the hot summer. Catania can also get boring quickly, requiring trips to other cities, which can become expensive.
3 months ago
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 :)
