Felipe Imbroisi @ Pura Vida

A host guide: how to prepare for volunteering in hostels

One of Worldpackers best hosts shares everything you need to know to get accepted, what our community hosts are looking for from travelers, and how to prepare for a volunteer experience!

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Felipe Imbroisi

Pura Vida

Pura Vida is a greeting of good energy. Just like the expressions: tudo bem, aloha, carpe diem, and tamu junto, the expression Pura Vida conveys a sense of well-being, happiness, and enjoyment! All of this is the style of Pura Vida Hostel.


4 lessons • 15min

What are hostels and how do they work?

  • 1min

How do I get accepted by a Worldpackers host?

  • 3min

What’s the first day volunteering like?

  • 5min

What do hosts expect from volunteers?

  • 6min

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Learning

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Top Endorsements

8924 I learned basic concepts

6024 I learned new interpersonal skills

5466 I learned how to plan my trip

4856 I discovered useful tools and materials

4784 I learned new technical skills

4155 It brought me more self-awareness

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Maria paula Colombia

me parece increíble que Wordplackers ofrezca este tipo de cursos para poder empaparse más sobre los voluntariados, mil gracias

about 6 hours ago

5

Lilli Germany

Nice :)

about 12 hours ago

5

Utku Kutay Bulgaria

👍

about 14 hours ago

5

Jeff Taiwan

Very nice

about 15 hours ago

5

marta Italy

super helpful tips for my upcoming request

about 16 hours ago

5

Daniel Colombia

the Portuguese sounds familiar to the Latin people. good explanition, speak clearly and interesting information

about 17 hours ago

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