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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Top Endorsements

8616 I learned basic concepts

5820 I learned new interpersonal skills

5270 I learned how to plan my trip

4687 I discovered useful tools and materials

4610 I learned new technical skills

4000 It brought me more self-awareness

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Anna United Kingdom

Great

9 minutes ago

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Sarah United States

Great

about 1 hour ago

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Jeremy United States

very clear

about 2 hours ago

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Sonia Italy

Esaustivo!

about 5 hours ago

5

Aron Netherlands

Everything was very clear!

about 7 hours ago

5

Rose Canada

It helped me navigate how volunteering in a hostel will work out!

about 16 hours ago

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