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What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Party Promoter
- Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
- Administration
- Help with booking systems and payments.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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- 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
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Hello Worldpackers! Looking for a fun and fulfilling volunteer opportunity in Edinburgh? Join our team as a volunteer receptionist at our amazing hostel! We are a team taking over an existing hostel in the city of Edinburgh, we need great people to join us and help us rebuild reputation! Over the years this place has lost it's charm and needs us to put it back on track. In addition to speaking fluent English, speaking Spanish is a differential
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Between 18 and 35 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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How this experience will transform you
- 202 Meeting international travelers
- 157 Practicing English
- 146 Immersing in the local culture
- 80 Developing social awareness
- 76 Meeting locals
- 53 Get in touch with nature
Luke
New Zealand
My first hostel experience, and it couldn't have been better! The people at the hostel were amazing—so friendly and welcoming. The work was exactly as described, and the hostel itself was cozy and comfortable. It truly made my time traveling unforgettable. I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay and would absolutely come back!
3 days ago
Matteo
Italy
It was an exciting experience and i would recommend it 100%. The place is good and the people i met there where awesome. Also it's close to the center and everything you need. The tasks are easy and don't take much time !!
8 days ago
Em
Canada
Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Truly felt like home and like I was apart of a family. There was always something going on and we often explored the city as a group. Always had positive fun vibes and the work was super chill and easy.
11 days ago
Pitágoras
Brazil
I loveee this place too much, as a my second time here, and i tell something! definity i feel like this place it's my home from home! thank you everbory for so much, for each moments together, i'll misss you, and a hope i can seee everybory soon! this place it is amazing.. if you have desire to a meet, Just goo!
22 days ago
Léa
France
It was my first volunteer experience and it was amazing. Everyone is so nice, the job is easy and you have a lot of time to discover the city and hang out with the other volunteers. I recommend this experience 100%!
about 1 month ago
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