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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Communication

4.7

Content

4.7

Format

4.7

Learning

4.7

Top Endorsements

8610 I learned basic concepts

5816 I learned new interpersonal skills

5266 I learned how to plan my trip

4684 I discovered useful tools and materials

4606 I learned new technical skills

3996 It brought me more self-awareness

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Piper United States

thanks!

7 minutes ago

5

Alejandro Spain

It was every thing i need to learn before i start as a Workpacker ;) I love the way to have a nice experience and most important its to be happy and willing to help.

about 2 hours ago

5

Brandon Ireland

It was informative about what to expect.

about 5 hours ago

5

Eléonore France

About hostel volunteering

about 6 hours ago

5

Chiara Italy

I watch this course for apply to an experience in a hostel and it gives me some wonderful advices about how to present myself and how to manage ad experience of this type

about 6 hours ago

5

Matilda Germany

What would you say to a friend about this course? This was a helpful program to teach me the basics of volunteering in a hostel!

about 8 hours ago

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