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What you offer
15h
- Hours per week
- 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.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
5
- 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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- 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 Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
We are a fun and energetic backpackers hostel, located near Dean Village in Edinburgh. Currently, we are looking for volunteers to help us with housekeeping 15 hours/week in exchange for their accommodation. The position involves changing beds and cleaning rooms in dormitories and private rooms, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and common rooms. The shifts are from 10 am - 1 pm, 5 days per week. ONLY 15-20hrs! Help us a little and have a lot of fun!
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Between 18 and 40 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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36 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 24 Meeting international travelers
- 19 Practicing English
- 13 Immersing in the local culture
- 12 Meeting locals
- 5 Developing social awareness
- 4 Practicing Spanish
Julia
Brazil
The tasks and work hours are perfect: you have a whole free day ahead! The hostel has a big common area and well equipped kitchen. There were a lot of volunteers so you can have many friends around. And it's only a 10 min walk to the center! We would have roasts every sunday and free food The downside for me is that the hostel doesn't have proper heating system. It was freezing inside, specially the bathrooms and staff room (the manager tried to help me with that, and I appreciate it), but you needed heavy clothes all the time. I recommend the experience, just to avoid winter time! thnx guys♡
3 months ago
Manuela
Brazil
I couldn't have imagined that my first experience as a volunteer would be so good. the hostel is great for anyone looking for a place to call home in Edinburgh. Excellent for meeting new people, the city. The work is easy and agreed hours and days off are respected. I met very special people who I hope to see them again. I've learned a lot of things and had a lot of fun. Even when I was off work, I enjoyed spending my time at the hostel talking to everyone and learning new things. If I get the chance, I will come back. :)
5 months ago
Pedro
Brazil
It was 3 months volunteering in this place that I left calling it home. I worked 3h/day alternating between housekeeping and breakfast, the 2 days off were respected every week and many times I could even choose them. The family atmosphere and fair working hours allowed me to immerse myself in the local culture, make lots of friends and feel like a real “Edinburgher”. I will forever be grateful for everything my managers have done for me, especially Mat, one of the friendliest, funniest and biggest hearted people I've ever met. Hope to see y'all soon the hostel fam ❤️
9 months ago
Estefania
Argentina
My experience in the hostel was great, everyone was very friendly from the day I arrived until the last day. It's a big family, they make you feel at home, and there are always nice moments to share apart from work. Tas and Matz are incredible people, always willing to help. I recommend having the experience of volunteering in the hostel, I improved my English, and I learned about the local culture and also the cultures of the other volunteers. I would visit them again without a doubt. Thank you so much
10 months ago
Doribel
Spain
I recommend it 100%, the hostel staff is charming, very friendly, attentive to any request and make us feel good at all times. I found myself in a very familiar atmosphere. I would definitely repeat this experience in this hostel. I remember very good moments, I will never forget it.
11 months ago
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