Volunteer Receptionist

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Practice English: 108 travelers recommend this host to practice English

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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.

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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.

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.

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: 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

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Requirements

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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c) How much did you spend on this trip?

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169 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

137 Meeting international travelers
108 Practicing English
96 Immersing in the local culture
59 Meeting locals
53 Developing social awareness
37 Get in touch with nature

iago

Brazil

I had a great time at the hostel. This was my second time here and i just loved that i needed to come back and had a great experience again. the hostel must not be perfect but i always feel at home. Stephanie its always around and helping, i could have friends for long time again. The schedule its always very flexible and work its not hard at all. Looking forward to my third time here soon.

9 days ago

Briegh

United States

This was my first volunteer experience and it turned into a 2 month treat! The staff are wonderful and so welcoming. Definitely hard to leave because it becomes your family. I can't wait to come back again.

13 days ago

Marta

Italy

Work hours and tasks are easy and fair. This was my first volunteer experience, and especially for the people and their vibes, I had a good time. I will miss you all :)

14 days ago

Teresa

Spain

What an amazing place to start volunteering! I had the best time in Edinburgh thanks to being part of this hostel. The permanent staff as well as others volunteers make a really good environment to work and to live in. The tasks aren't difficult and you always have time to explore the city after shifts. If you want to meet new people and have a great time, I would definitely recommend this experience. Thanks for the opportunity!

15 days ago

Stephanie replied

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Friendly, sociable, reliable, proactive and easy going, Teresa was a an absolute pleasure to have around both socially and work wise. We hope to see her again!

We wish her the best of luck on her next adventure and apologise for missing the review time-frame and are hoping to get her deserved review still onto her profile :)

Denise

Italy

My experience at the hostel was amazing. It was my first volunteering and also my first time in an hostel, and it was absolutely perfect. I met people from all over the world and had so much fun with them. The shifts are easy and quick, you have plenty of free time to explore the beautiful city of Edinburgh and the surroundings. I spent the first couple of days trying to adapt to hostel life which I was absolutely new to, but as soon as I became comfortable with it, I didn't want leave as I felt at home. I'm thankful for the people I met and also to the host, who is very kind and sympathetic.

16 days ago

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