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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8006 I learned basic concepts

5403 I learned new interpersonal skills

4880 I learned how to plan my trip

4352 I discovered useful tools and materials

4270 I learned new technical skills

3725 It brought me more self-awareness

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DIMI Argentina

thank u for this great movement )

about 2 hours ago

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Sara France

I highly recommend it 👌

about 3 hours ago

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Ross United Kingdom

Very good

about 4 hours ago

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Aidan Canada

Great video. Learned lots about how to properly volunteer in a hostel!

about 14 hours ago

5

Aleksandra Poland

Very informative!! Thank you for providing so much useful information

about 14 hours ago

5

Nicolas Argentina

take it

about 17 hours ago

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