Helping out at our guest house and babysitting

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What you offer

25h

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.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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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.

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.

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.

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

The Experience

We ask for help with: Cleaning. Laundry. Checking in guests. Occasional babysitting a 2 year old. Help build our new harry potter themed house. You will have 2 days off per week. We ask for a maximum of 25 hours per week if we are very busy but usually it would be less than that.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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32 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

20 Meeting international travelers
18 Immersing in the local culture
16 Meeting locals
15 Practicing English
7 Get in touch with nature
4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

4 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Emma

Spain

My time with Jonny and Katy was really healing and exciting as a first time solo-traveller. I felt comfortable within their home, got to know their family, and connected with the girl with whom I shared the room. The work is incredibly reasonable and I even got to help with some construction, which was really nice after losing a lot of my tool access after graduation from university. They taught us some traditional games, we ate at their house weekly, and they had great suggestions for what to do in York. York is very beautiful, calm, and full of local culture. Thanks to them both!

about 2 months ago

Gabriela

Chile

Thank you for everything! It was a great experience, I enjoyed having a nice space to sleep shared with Cintia (another lovely volunteer). The room had a private kitchen and laundry, so it was like a tiny apartment. The working hours were perfect and the work was at least for me, easy. Katrin and Johnny were open and friendly people, Emily was a lovely kid, I had a nice time with this family. My fav room was the Witches, lovely theme room, that makes you feel like a real witch! Best energy guys!

3 months ago

Magdalena

Spain

It was my first time volunteering and it couldn't have been better. Johnny, Katrin and Emily were very kind and friendly from the moment I arrived. The work is easy and you do it in the morning, which allows you to have the afternoon free. Everything was very nice, I would recommend this stay 100%, thanks for the good vibes.

4 months ago

Cintia

Peru

Katrim and Johnny are very kind and considerate hosts. They are a beautiful family. They care about making me feel comfortable and happy. I had my own room and kitchen with everything I needed. Work is always in the morning, some days easier than others, you can finish early and have the afternoon to enjoy York. It is a small but veeeery charming city, have history, parks and nice walks. I was able to visit nearby cities by bus and train. In general the Yorkshire area is very beautiful.

5 months ago

Jessica

Australia

Katrin and Johnny are incredible people. From the moment I arrived they were kind, welcoming and showed me around the rooms and where I would be staying. The room is great, very comfortable and cosy with food included. The workload is very manageable and I had more then enough time to explore the city which is stunning. The city centre is a short 15 minute walk along the river. I loved everyday here, Katrin, Johnny and their beautiful daughter Emily became like family. Emily is the sweetest little girl and all of them will hold a special place in my heart forever.

6 months ago

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