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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4.7
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4.7

Content

4.7

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4.7

Learning

4.7

Top Endorsements

8745 I learned basic concepts

5899 I learned new interpersonal skills

5351 I learned how to plan my trip

4759 I discovered useful tools and materials

4679 I learned new technical skills

4057 It brought me more self-awareness

5

Courtney United States

Super helpful information! The subjects were broken down nicely, and the speaker gave great examples. It really helped me be open to positions at hostels when he described that there are many skills and positions needed; don’t pigeonhole yourself and think you can’t work there. He explained How an open mind and many skills are perfect for a hostel position.

about 8 hours ago

5

Lea France

Interesting course!😎

about 8 hours ago

5

Ivan United States

Great course 🤙 learned some valuable stuff!

about 8 hours ago

5

Carlos Spain

Useful inside look into the host side of things.

about 13 hours ago

5

Katharina Germany

Really good.

about 17 hours ago

5

Catrina United Kingdom

Great :)

about 18 hours ago

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