Hostel Hualien City, Taiwan

5.0
(61 reviews)61

🌿 Help us keep our hostel cozy & clean in Hualien!

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
High demand host
This host has received 4 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers
55 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
40 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

10h

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.
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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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Discounts on Drinks
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Support
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Availability

Oct
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Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Join our friendly hostel team in Hualien as a housekeeping helper! You'll help keep our shared spaces and rooms sparkling clean, creating a warm and welcoming space for travelers from around the world. Tasks include changing linens, vacuuming, mopping, tidying bathrooms, and light daily cleaning. In return, enjoy free stay, breakfast, and time to explore Taiwan's beautiful east coast!

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Requirements

  • Fluent English or Fluent Chinese
  • Over 18 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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61 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 55 Meeting international travelers
  • 40 Meeting locals
  • 39 Immersing in the local culture
  • 29 Get in touch with nature
  • 15 Practicing English
  • 13 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 10 5. Gender equality
  • 10 6. Clean water and sanitation
  • 10 11. Sustainable cities and communities
  • 5 7. Affordable and clean energy
Eleanor

United Kingdom

5

Dumbo Hostel is a great place to volunteer, the hostel itself has a nice, calm social vibe where you can really get to know other travellers as well as volunteers passing through. Phoebe and Jason are both very kind and let me extend my time with them with no problem when the weather delayed by travel plans. The work is quick and easy, very reasonable. If you are travelling need somewhere to slow down and plan your next move I would 100% recommend coming here :)

5 days ago

Laura

Switzerland

5

Staying in the Dumbo Hostel was one of the best volunteering experiences I ever had. Jeremy and Phoebe where sooo welcoming and kindhearted. It felt like having a little family with them and the other volunteers there.
The work is fun and well organized. They where always available if I had questions and explained the work in detail.
The hostel is also very social which made it easy to get to know people.
Hualien is the perfect place if you wanna realax and enjoy some nature. I really enjoyed my stay and cant recommend it enought!

20 days ago

Natalie

Australia

5

I had a lovely time at Dumbo Hostel and would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Hualien! Phoebe and Jeremy were extremely kind and the cleaning tasks were explained clearly and exactly as outlined on Worldpackers. The hostel has a very homey feel to it and I loved the mornings when everyone would gather around for breakfast :). There is plenty to do in Hualien and along the east coast of Taiwan (especially if you can ride a scooter, but a bike is also fine!!).

28 days ago

Djonie

Netherlands

5

I had such a lovely time here. The common room is super cozy, you can use the kitchen supplies to cook your own food and there are bicycles available you can use for free. Phoebe and Jeremy were super welcoming, they were very chill hosts and I could always go to them with any questions. I had the breakfast shift, they teach you how to prepare max. 4 different meals you will prepare for the guests in rotation. Very easy and tasty too, because you get free breakfast every morning :). Work is max. 2,5 hours every morning, and then you have all day to explore Hualien. A very lovely place to be 💜

about 1 month ago

Rachael

United States

5

They were amazing! So nice and inclusive! Work was simple and I had lots of time to enjoy hualien!! I met so many fun and cool people. I highly recommend.

about 2 months ago

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Hosted by Phoebe & Jeremy

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