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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
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- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Located just outside London, we're the perfect spot if you are looking for the combination between the busy London and the quietness of the countryside. We are looking for volunteers to help in kitchen and housekeeping. The accommodation is provided in a three bedroom cottage next to the hostel with a private room and shared facilities. All volunteers have to provide a DBS (UK nationals) or a Criminal Record check (no UK nationals)
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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How this experience will transform you
- 12 Practicing English
- 10 Meeting locals
- 10 Get in touch with nature
- 7 Immersing in the local culture
- 7 Meeting international travelers
- 2 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
Elizabete
Brazil
Overall, my volunteering experience at the hostel Lee Valley was positive. The staff were friendly and supportive, and I felt like I made a meaningful contribution to the hostel's operations. The tasks and schedule were clearly defined, and I appreciated the opportunity to work in various areas such as housekeeping and kitchen. I enjoyed my time at the hostel Lee Valley and would recommend it to others looking for a volunteering opportunity in a beautiful tranquil location.
about 1 month ago
Andres
Colombia
It was an incredible experience, the place is very quiet, the work is pleasant and the people are very friendly, I was also able to practice my English, I would definitely volunteer there again.
about 2 months ago
YHA replied
Thank you Andres, we loved working with you and would definitely recommend you as a volunteer or employee, it was a pleasure having you here!
Jéssica
Brazil
A place that I could call home for as long as possible and that I enjoyed every second with these wonderful people! The work is really fine to do, it varies in 3 shifts: help in the kitchen for breakfast, housekeeping in the morning too and in the afternoon in the kitchen for dinner. As they have staff to do the work, we just help so it doesn't get exhausting. We have the famous British breakfast every morning and we can order any food on the menu for £3. Depending on the season u have the room for yourself or share it with a volunteer, but we don't share it with the guests. I'll miss u♥️
6 months ago
ANDREA
Spain
Incredible experience! Very cool team! The hostel workers are wonderful, they help you with everything, they are very nice. The location is perfect. Nature, park, lakes... Very calm. Everything perfect. I feel very blessed and grateful to have lived my first experience with worldpackers in this place! Experience to repeat :)
8 months ago
Deyna
Colombia
My experience in the Hotel was amazing it was my first experience as a volunteer and I feel I couldn't have been in a better places to have my first experience, the staff was so nice and helpful. The tasks and the schedules were so clear from de beginning and the places was really good to be connected with nature and at the same time so close to London. I really recomend this hotel to your volunteer
8 months ago
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