Hostel Santiago, Chile

4.5
20 reviews20

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High demand host
This host has received 5 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers
6 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals
5 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Reception
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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What you get

1

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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space 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.
Support
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Availability

Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

Ofrecemos un puesto de voluntariado en nuestro co living, con labores principales los fines de semana (aseo general) y ayuda con eventuales llegadas de huéspedes fuera de horario. Es un puesto tranquilo en que lo que importa es cumplir con las tareas, que no requieren una gran cantidad de horas de dedicación. Buscamos alguien responsable y que se sienta cómodo lidiando con los otros huéspedes

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Beginner English
  • Over 24 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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20 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 6 Meeting international travelers
  • 5 Meeting locals
  • 5 Practicing English
  • 4 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Developing social awareness
  • 3 Practicing Spanish

Chile

5

The hostel was my second experience at WP and it was very useful to live more and different volunteer experiences. I connected with people from different parts of the world, practice my English like never before and make good friends. Teaming up with Lita, for whom I was her assistant and replacement on the weekends, was very entertaining and welcoming. We shared breakfasts and lunches where laughter was never lacking. Thanks for giving me chicken and rice! The tasks are mainly cleaning common spaces. The idea is to make guests feel in a clean and welcoming place. Thanks 4 all, Ari!

6 months ago

Brazil

1

Is was my first time traveling and using Worldpackers. The travel itself was amazing! The people who works in the hostel was great, but the host confuses volunteers and employees. I loved the experience, but not because of him, unfortunately. I wouldn't recommend people to be a volunteer in this hostel. It made me feel stressed and disappointed.

about 7 years ago


Ari replied

Hi, I'm the host. I wish Andrea would have told me this personally and at the beggining of her stay, we saw each other every day. We host a lot of people and most leave very happy with their experience. I always have interviews and explain the jobs the volunteers will have, no surprises. In her case, the job was to organize parties/get-togethers and to serve breakfast. I have very clear the difference of a volunteer and a worker, but we are strict on volunteers being punctual and taking their duties seriously. In these aspects, there are no differences between workers or volunteers.
Still, this is a good opportunity to improve our recruiting and be very clear to future worldpackers about our expectations

Brazil

5

Ari, the owner and all the guys in the staff, including the volunteers was really amazing... the hostel localization is perfect to you stay in Santiago. I stayed for few days, but I've learned thinly that I'll use for my whole life.

over 7 years ago


Ari replied

Pedro! thanks a lot for your work and visit here, we are missing you!

Brazil

4

I had a very good experience meeting so many people. This hostel has preety good common areas and it's really easy to make friends and have great conversations. Most of the staff (all the girls) were really awsome!... All the guys need to work on their behaviour towards girls... Unfortunatly this was a downside. But I believe the worldpackers have talked to them about it and that they had some kind of internal meeting to solve this. Anything you need you can talk to the worldpackers and they will help you for sure (They once answered me around 7 am and helpd me!) Enjoy Santiago!

over 7 years ago


Ari replied

We are a hostel that receives a lot of volunteers (around 3 per month), both men and women. We look for people who is socially active and that can engage in good vibes with the other staff and our loved guests. We tolerate no agression to guests nor staff by our paid staff, volunteers and/or guests. Hence, I strongly disagree to the generalization that Alice is publishing. As the hostel owner and being one of the "guys" mentioned in her comments, I never had any inconvenient with her nor I saw any problem with the rest of the staff (on the contrary, they usually hung out together, including taking organized tours), until she reported to me via email that she had left the hostel the previous day, a week before her agreed period, for a problem she had with one other volunteer. We definetly don't agree with the way she decided to handle this issue. Finally, the other female volunteers that worked with us for the same period never reported any problem with the rest of the staff

Mexico

4

The staff at the hostel are really amazing. For me it was a great expirience and it made me grow in so many ways. I really loved my stay in here. Totally recommend it.

over 7 years ago


Ari replied

Thank you! We really enjoyed our time with you too!

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