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Australia

1

The work itself is not hard, good location and good benefits for volunteers like commissions and tours. However, I ended up leaving early due to the lack of respect from the owner. I constantly felt like nothing was good enough for Nina, and when she did not like something (often) her tone and manner was disrespectful. She uses the fact that she cannot speak English to disguise being rude, then says “sorry, sorry” and forces a hug, never changing her behaviour. I left early after being yelled at in Russian for a non-issue that I did correctly. They then tried to say I was a no-show.

hace 2 años

Alex respondido

Unfortunately, this can happen if a volunteer, even after two weeks, cannot do well simple tasks shown to her many times and continues to skip tasks from easy instructions.

Chile

5

In the hostel I met wonderful people doing volunteer work with the girls. Jung, Paula, Mylene, Julia. It was very nice to share with them and work together. The hostel has a family atmosphere that makes you feel comfortable. Nina has a special character, but if you give yourself the time you can get to know her and see that she has a sweet side too. It is strict so you must be prepared. Alex is quite flexible with days off. For me it was a very good experience. and I learned a lot to relate to characters other than mine. It has also helped me a lot to practice my English. I recommend it

hace más de 2 años

Brasil

5

The hostel is small and very quiet, the tasks are easy, and you can meet people of all world. sometimes Nina can be difficult but she is a sweetheart and always wants to please us. I felt very good at the hostel, the girls who were there were great with me and I hope to be able to return one day!! Sófia and hostel n1 have my heart!! Thank you for the opportunity.

hace más de 2 años

Francia

5

C'était mon premier volontariat et ça c'est très bien passé. Alex et Nina sont strictes sur les consignes mais si vous êtes minutieux et que vous voulez faire les choses bien il n'y aura pas de soucis. Nina devient même attachante lorsque vous apprenez à la connaître. De temps en temps, si vous êtes chanceux vous pouvez participer à tours avec les invités de l'hostel lors de vos jours de repos. L'hostel est bien situé, à proximité des attractions touristiques de la ville. Je recommande fortement ce volontariat! :)

hace más de 2 años

Brasil

5

My second time there, and everything was great! Thank you Alex and Nina for all! ♥️

hace casi 3 años

Brasil

5

A great experience! Alex and Nina (his mother) are always available for anything we may need, the hostel is comfortable and has everything we need, plus the location is great. Nina is a strict Russian lady, so do everything the way she asks, follow the house rules and you won't have any problems, if you give Nina a chance you will see how much she takes care and worries about us like a mother, she can be very sweet and fun! Sofia is a wonderful city and I highly recommend the experience. :)

hace casi 3 años

Italia

5

I had a great time the hostel n1, both Alex and Nina were always helpful and available for everything, whether it was a change in the shift or an help in the tasks. I'm also so grateful that the other volunteers where always nice and welcoming to me when i first got there, they really made a difference in my experience. I would recommend going at the rila monastery and lakes trip, it's really worth it :)

hace casi 3 años

Costa Rica

5

It's my second experiences in the hostel, Nina and Alex are wonderful host, be patient with the culturel barrier's, if you don't understand something ask again and Nina will help you, she will treat you like one of her childs, teach her new words she is happy to learned, the task are pretty easy just copy and put attention in the way that she do the things! if you sell the tours you will be able to go and also you will get a commission! you cannot leave the hostel without go to the seven Rila lakes!!!

hace casi 3 años

Uruguay

5

My experience the hostel N1 was really good. They expect you to work hard in your shift but at the same time they are too generous with food, schedule changes and the tours you can join. I met a lot of wonderful people there, and i will definitely miss Nina, who took care of me all this time. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

hace 3 años

Italia

5

Everything is exactly as described. Other volunteers were very friendly and always ready to help. Almost every day trips for guests to interesting places, for volunteers these trips are free. The hostel is not for parties, everyone must keep quiet from 22:00 to 9:00. There are instructions for everything. If something is not clear, you can always contact Alex, he is sometimes in the hostel and is always available via WhatsApp. I recommend!

hace 3 años

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