Experienced maintenance volunteers for our Edinburgh Hostels!

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(71 reviews)71

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The experience

We’re looking for experienced maintenance staff to come help maintain and upgrade our hostels in readiness for Spring / Summer 2023 & beyond! You could be painting dorm rooms & common areas and if your skills and experience allow - assisting the hostel crews with electrical, carpentry or plumbing tasks.

In return, we can be flexible with your work pattern / daily hours, allowing you to maximize your time in our beautiful city.

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What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

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

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

European Union Passport

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We’re looking for experienced people to come help maintain and upgrade our hostels in readiness for and throughout Spring / Summer 2023!!

You could be painting dorm rooms and common areas, or if your skills and experience allow - assisting the hostel crews with various electrical, carpentry or plumbing tasks.

In return, we can be flexible with your work pattern / daily hours, allowing you to maximize your free time in and around our beautiful city.

We prefer to take those who can commit to longer periods, so a little information about yourself and your plans would be amazing!

Our Key Info:

16 - 20 Hours a week
On the job training with experienced tradespeople.
Tools can be provided.
Dorm room accommodation
Free breakfast
Free laundry
Free social events
Free WIFI,maps etc.
Old Town location
5* Worldpackers reviewed management team

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Activities & Shift

Shifts will be arranged with the Maintenance Manager and will be flexible, but focused around specific projects and general maintenance of our 3 central hostels.