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Deutschland

4

My time at the hostel was truly memorable! Volunteering there is full of fun and social interaction—both with the team and the guests. It's a great spot for meeting people and enjoying lively nights. That said, the daily tasks often extended beyond the expected hours, which left less time for personal activities or exploring the city than I had hoped. Still, it's a vibrant and welcoming environment, perfect if you're looking to switch off and enjoy a social atmosphere!

vor 9 Monaten

Italien

4

A really nice experience, volunteers should be able to hold alcohol, cos they have crazy parties

vor 9 Monaten

Argentinien

2

The guests and all the volunteers were amazing people! The main tasks were pretty much as expected, but my issue was that we had meetings every day, even on days off. So, during my first week, I didn't really get my proper days off. Also, it might not seem like a big deal, but there were extra tasks to do every day, so in the end, being at the hostel took up more than 25 hours per week. If you don't mine your's days off and you like party and alcohol it's your place. But if you plan to travel in your day off your first week it would be imposible and I think you need to know it.

vor 11 Monaten

Vereinigte Staaten

4

You'll work more then you expect to. 25hr/ week is listed which covers only your shift (which often runs longer). It's mandatory to sign up for other tasks for the hostel. I ended up doing one of these every other day. You'll have to go to a daily staff meeting, even on “free days”. The dorm isn't very comfortable, and one of them has no storage or a lockable door. I got sick here and it wouldn't go away so I had to leave early. You'll be pressured to party every night. The parties are fun, the pressure was annoying. Met some truly great people, 32+ hours would be more accurate for work :)

vor 11 Monaten

Italien

4

The wild the hostel is a really fun place to volunteer! A big plus is the people, guests and fellow volunteers, with which is really easy to interact and also make new friendships. The hostel is a really social one, and is mainly about partying and drinking, so be "aware" of that if you don't feel comfortable in these kind of situations, even though I would recommend you to try it out.

vor 11 Monaten

Argentinien

1

Los managers abusan del poco poder que les otorga el hostel. La relacion que habia entre los managers y los voluntarios era fria y distante, ya que las ordenes de realizar tareas normalmente venian acompañadas de amenazas como ser expulsado del voluntariado, no poder acceder a descuentos en bebidas (beneficio para voluntarios), realizar tareas extra, etc. Lo unico realmente bueno de este voluntariado fueron las relaciones fuertes que generé en corto plazo con otros voluntarios, ya que se genera un clima de compañerismo y cooperacion ante la situacion que mencioné antes.

vor 11 Monaten

The Elephants Hostels hat geantwortet

Hey Augustin! We’re sad to hear you didn’t enjoy your time here. We're a social hostel, and surprised to hear the only friends you made were other volunteers. We foster a community for everyone, including our guests, maybe that’s why you didn’t have a more fruitful experience? The roles we have do require our team to volunteer for extra activities and when some people slack, the effects include rescinding some extra benefits we provide. We hope you’re able to find a better fit in the future!

Kolumbien

4

The experience is really nice because of the people and the friends that you meet there.! About the food is not that great but you have breakfast and dinner for sure. They have this horrible and unnecessary meeting at 6 pm every single day even if is your day off, what is really annoying because you cannot really explore the city after your shifts, or, what was my plan.. go to Vienna or Budapest. I think that even the managers hate it 😅 It's a good place to meet people and have fun.! But I don't recommend it if you are not a social person or you get tired of the party soon

vor 11 Monaten

The Elephants Hostels hat geantwortet

Hey Carolina! We were very happy to have you in the time that you were here. We're sorry you didn't enjoy our daily meetings - we certainly do! We love sharing important information, seeing everyone's faces, and receiving feedback from y'all about your daily experiences! We are also happy to excuse volunteers if they speak to a manager, we just ask that they hang around the first week or so, so they can acclimatize to the city and hostel. Nevertheless, safe travels! Stay hydrated and stay Wild!

Brasilien

4

Experiência massa! O lugar é muito bem localizado e possui uma estrutura bem interessante, com dois hostels com propósitos diferentes.. Se você quiser fazer novas amizades, socializar e conhecer gente de todo o mundo... esse é o voluntariado pra isso. Se você espera apenas cumprir seus horários, esquecer um pouquinho o voluntariado e curtir a cidade por conta própria... aí eu já não recomendo. Tenha em mente que você vai ficar imerso ao hostel, com reuniões diárias (mesmo nos seu day off), tarefas extras que você precisa aplicar e presença nos eventos. As tarefas são relativamente simples.

vor 11 Monaten

The Elephants Hostels hat geantwortet

Hey Gabriel! Thanks so much for coming and staying with us - we enjoyed having you! We're glad you found this experience special and we hope you continue to be rewarded wherever your volunteering journey takes you. Stay hydrated and stay Wild!

Brasilien

2

The hostel is good for guests, but as a volunteer it wasn't a good experience. I felt lost in the beginning and I wasn't well received by the person in charge when I arrived. Informations were not clear, I needed to discover things by myself. The food wasn't as the description, with only 1 euro per person for breakfast and lunch, what wasn't enough. The volunteers room was dirty and dark. Working hours exceeded what was agreed with mandatory extra tasks and a meeting every day (including days off). Also, I think it is absurd not being allowed to leave the city in 2 weeks. That's why I left.

vor 12 Monaten

The Elephants Hostels hat geantwortet

Hey Rhayrem! We're sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay with us. Our volunteers are more than welcome to ask questions at any time, and are even given a training shift specifically to do so. The food money is given daily to do a group shop, which stretches quite a ways, in addition to a home-cooked dinner. Volunteers can be excused from the meeting if they speak with a manager, although we do ask that you join in the social atmosphere of the hostel. Nevertheless, safe travels!

Kroatien

5

TWE is a place like no other, or at least I hope so! A place where everything is weird, so everything is normal. A place where anyone can be themselves and feel comfortable. A place to make many friends and potentially more than that. A place that opens you up and makes you more confident. A place run almost entirely by volunteers. It's because of these reasons that everyone says that there's something that makes you want to stay for longer, as it feels like a home, and the people feel like family. We're all different, but once you get accustomed, we seem the same, in a good way. Thank you.

vor 12 Monaten

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