Help our fundraising pop-up hostel in the moss kingdom of Glencoe

Learn about sustainability: 3 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with international travelers: 3 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

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

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.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 5 weeks

The Experience

The primary role of our volunteers will be to help with the daily cleaning/changeover, which takes place between 11am-3pm whilst the reception is closed. The on duty receptionist to be supervising/ assisting you. It's not very glamorous, but with many hands its also not that much work and will rarely last 4 hours.

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Requirements

Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

7 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

3 Learning about sustainability
3 Meeting international travelers
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Meeting locals
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Immersing in the local culture

Lisnaira

Brazil

This place is peaceful and fun at the same time. It's a beautiful immersion in Scottish nature.😍 I loved being with you, it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been! I was there in August and the weather was pleasant, the hostel is super comfortable and has a super equipped kitchen for volunteers. The managers are lovely and always on hand for our needs. I loved every day I was there, I hope to return soon! I recommend it 100%. It was an honor to be with you, thank you!✅️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8 months ago

Samantha

Mexico

This was my first experience, and it was amazing. Sam helped me a lot through the process, and Gaja is incredible, I felt very connected. The work is not difficult and you have all the time to explore the surroundings. Glencoe is a place very small. If you are looking for something away from the city and to be able to connect with nature, I recommend it 100%. I made many new friends, saw beautiful landscapes and I had a great time. I hope to come back soon!

8 months ago

Samuel replied

I was too slow to leave Samantha a proper review, but she definitely deserves 5/5! Fantastic worker, wonderful energy, mature with a joyous youthful energy. Every time I asked how the volunteers are getting on I heard 'Samantha is amazing'. We were blessed to have to her with us! You're most welcome back anytime pal!

Sarah

France

Glencoe is great, really beautiful! We got along with the whole team, with the guests, with Gaïa. Good atmosphere since we arrived. Hours and tasks are fair. We were supposed to stay 1 month. After 10 days, Sam told us we failed the "probation" period. I asked him what was the reason for his decision, he had no explanation, he just said, I quote : "The work was perfect, it's not about the work, I can't explain it in words, I see the world in vibrations". I still do not understand. Make sure you have saving before coming so you can book a camping spot or a room somewhere just in case!

8 months ago

Samuel replied

They agreed to come for 2 weeks with the hope of extending it to the full month. They were well informed in advance and reminded upon arrival that two weeks was the minimum commitment and we'd talk after a week. Their work, fake quotes aside, was far from perfect, though it was ok, but we didn't so much enjoy how they interacted with our space/us and we decided to stick with the minimum two weeks. Afterwards came a strop, a pity parade, and a weird attempt to distort reality, which has unsurprisingly continued into this review, but we have and never will agree to taking anyone for more than two weeks before knowing them. Bon chance et bon courage.

Kate

Australia

My experience with the hostel was better than I ever could have imagined. Upon arriving everyone, including the staff and other volunteers were so kind and welcoming. The work was pretty basic but never lasted long and was fun because we all did it together. Food was incredibly well catered, we did lots of cooking together and the food was always amazing quality. One of the things I loved most about this stay was the location, there are plenty of hikes, lakes and swimmable rivers, one of which runs against the property. I genuinely was blown away how lucky I got with this host.

over 1 year ago

Elżbieta

Poland

Cold river baths, nights next to the fireplace, great people, a lot of board games and loads of hiking. I couldn't have imagined better first volunteering place. We got clear instructions about cleaning and the work was taking us about 3/4h a day. Everything as we agreed. If my English would've been better I would describe Sam with some amazing epithets because this guy is something! I enjoyed all the conversations and curiosities he shared with me and even though I was asking him many times to repeat what he said (because my English is poor) he didn't give up. Thank you for that pal :)

over 1 year ago

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