Work exchange in Italy: Cleaning position in Taormina

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What you offer

Hours per day: 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.

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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.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Discover a unique experience at Gianni House Hostel in Taormina/Giardini, Sicily. We're 300m from the sea, nestled by Mount Etna, and we're looking for passionate volunteers for housekeeping. Tasks include cleaning bathrooms, making beds, handling laundry, and maintaining shared areas. In return, relish complimentary breakfast and accommodation at Gianni House Hostel. Contribute to our vibrant hostel community while immersing yourself in the beau

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Italian
Under 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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33 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

28 Meeting international travelers
20 Practicing English
17 Immersing in the local culture
12 Meeting locals
9 Get in touch with nature
6 Developing social awareness

Mariana

Portugal

I had a wonderful time in the hostel, both the hostel and Graziela are amazing and kind people. The best part of the experience was being able to meet people from all over the world, we had such an amazing environment between guests and volunteers, and we did everything together. I would like to thank Graziela and the hostel for having me and I'm definitely coming back to visit the hostel and the city!

3 months ago

Charlotte

United States

Best summer ever! You meet the most fun coworkers and guests at this job! The location is amazing, Giardini Naxos is a small beach town, but you can take a short bus to Taormina if you want a bigger city. The staff room had air conditioning which was amazing! The hours are good and I had enough time to take an online course for my university while I was there. There is a lot to do around Sicily on your day off, or if you have a morning or night shift, too. Overall this was an amazing experience I will never forget, grazie mille the hostel and Graziella! I miss it already

3 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you for your help Charlotte ❤️

Rozi

Hungary

I spent a wonderful 2 months at the hostel. It was my first Worldpackers job and I really enjoyed it. the hostel and Graziella were very helpful and kind to both the staff and the guests. I was also able to try out many of the programs. I met a lot of local people and every day at the hostel I got to meet new people and party with people from all over the world. The work itself was easy to learn and simple, and I got to go to a lot of places on the island. I can only recommend it!!!

4 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you for everything Rozi :)

Luna

Colombia

The hostel was an amazing place, experience, the location is perfect, is very local and pretty, we are 5 minutes away from the beach, the prices around are good, work is very light. Graziella and the hostel are very lovely people, very understanding, they are warm and welcoming, the other staff are volunteers as well and they are very lovely, the hostel as a great vibe, they have a rooftop! The rooms are very nice, clean and have air conditioner, the hostel give us some food wich is awesome!!! I miss the hostel a lot. And I will definitely recommend you to go and have a great time

4 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you for your help Luna <3

Manon

France

I had an amazing stay at the hostel. It's the perfect place to meet people from all over the world and make real friends. I have wonderful memories of this August in Sicily. The work was easy to understand and accomplish. We had plenty of free time to explore Sicily, an island that has so much to show and offer. the hostel et Graziella are incredibly kind, and I thank them for everything. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to go on excursions, party in Taormina, and enjoy the slow life in Giardini Naxos every day.

4 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you for your help Manon ❤️

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