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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Administration
- Help with booking systems and payments.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
What you get
2
- 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.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-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 Parties
- Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
- Discounts on Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Discounts on Pubs
- Get discounts at nearby pubs.
- Discounts on Drinks
- Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Pub Crawls
- Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Join our vibrant hostel in Portugal's sunny surf paradise! As a volunteer, you'll help create an unforgettable experience for guests from around the world. Your role includes guest interaction, housekeeping, reception duties and contributing to our fun, friendly atmosphere. In return, enjoy the laid-back coastal lifestyle. Come, be part of our international family!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Between 22 and 40 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Be from outside Portugal
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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7 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hospitality
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 6 Meeting international travelers
- 5 Practicing English
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 2 Developing social awareness
- 1 Practicing Spanish
- 1 Meeting locals
Rebecca
Italy
I worked as waitress/barista at the cafè. It was a great experience, the team was the highlight of the trip. The job and task are easy if you already have experience working in a cafè/ as a waitress. The living situation is fine for a stay of 1 month, more or less. Overall wuold defenetly reccomend to meet new people from all around the world
8 months ago
Catarina
Switzerland
I was supposed to stay for 4 weeks, but left abruptly after 2 weeks (volunteer got injured). What i enjoyed was the contact with other volunteers and new guests. However there are lots of things that should be improved in order to be a good place that hosts volunteers, such as better introduction and communication, renovations of the infrastructure, employing some permanent staff (only permanent staff was the manager). I believe the boss and new manager want to make this an excellent volunteer position but its execution lacks, as the defects have been going on for a while.
6 months ago
Bradley replied
We appreciate your review and the feedback provided.
Regarding Catarina's early departure, regrettably, we encountered some disagreements, and her attitude raised concerns during her tenure.
In the unfortunate incident with the injured staff member, it's important to note that the injury resulted from self-harm, which was connected to underlying mental health issues and medication use. This information wasn't initially disclosed to us, and the situation was unrelated to our management or the conduct of our other staff members.
Concerning our business structure, we value your input. Hostels often operate on a volunteer-based model, although it might not be widely recognized outside the industry. We've been successfully hosting staff for over 8 years, and many individuals have returned season after season, contributing to the positive atmosphere.
Our hostel is situated in the heart of a historic Roman town, and our buildings hold significant regional importance. While they exude charm and character, they also pose unique challenges.
We offer staff accommodations within the hostel, but for those seeking a more contemporary setting, we provide a modern villa with over 140m² of living space.
Caterina
Germany
It was a nice expirience and I had a lot of fun with all the people I have met. Also the accommodation is nice.
8 months ago
Sara
Canada
I spent 4 weeks working as FOH at the host Cafe and it was a good amount of time to enjoy all that the Algarve has to offer. The staff is very fun and was the highlight of the experience for me. Working at the cafe was good, but it can get very busy during the high season. It's best if you have previous cafe experience as the training is very brief. The owner and manager were very accommodating to my scheduling requests and giving specific days off. I would say the downside is that the living situation should be improved - don't expect privacy or luxury in the villa. Overall would recommend :)
9 months ago
Adam
Brazil
I stayed 1 month at the hostel and made many friends, the volunteers are excellent people and the work is easy, the hostel is small, quiet and easy to organize, the kitchen is ok, the bathrooms too. The only problem was the issue of not having enough lockers in the rooms and also the internet not working (although it did) The manager was very understanding and flexible and the stay was pleasant.
9 months ago
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