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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8825 I learned basic concepts

5955 I learned new interpersonal skills

5401 I learned how to plan my trip

4801 I discovered useful tools and materials

4726 I learned new technical skills

4106 It brought me more self-awareness

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Nicolette United States

It explained what hosts look for and how I can improve my profile very well!

4 minutes ago

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Sophie Canada

This was great!

about 2 hours ago

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Matthew United States

Very good information!

about 4 hours ago

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Isabella Denmark

It was very helpful in order to understand Worldpackers fully.

about 5 hours ago

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John Colombia

thank, I hope I'll be practicing all that I learned from this course soon :D

about 5 hours ago

5

Lorenna Brazil

It is a good and short course.

about 5 hours ago

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