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Canadá

5

I had such a good experience at the hostel. It is a great work environment with very kind people. I felt really welcome and included easily, and everyone was so generous. The vibe in the hostel is good, so you quickly feel at home! Concerning the work it can be very fun and chill, but at times is also very demanding, so keep that in mind. Also the food provided was not enough for all the volunteers. Otherwise I really recommend this volunteering position - you will have a memorable time and learn so much from others:)) Thank you so very much to everyone from the team ❤️😊

hace más de 1 año

Suiza

5

I had an amazing experience in the hostel and in Lisbon! I quickly felt welcome in the team and got on well with everyone fast. We also regularly did things together in our free time, which I really appreciated. One point I have to be honest about is that i expected more food for the volunteers and that should be considered depending on the budget you have available. Nevertheless, I can recommend everyone to gain experience in the hostel! Thank you guys for everything <3

hace más de 1 año

Reino Unido

5

Thank you so much UGH! this was my first world packers experience and it was amazing. i would recommend this to anyone, from first time volunteers to regular volunteers. Thank you to Izzy, Ale, Marcus, Kessya and all the volunteers for making this experience a 10/10. The hostel is clean and in a great location. The shifts are straightforward and very easy to get the hang of. I would definitely come again and it is going to be very hard to say goodbye!!! Obrigado! ❤️

hace más de 1 año

Brasil

5

The hostel é como uma família para mim, foi minha segunda vez e espero voltar mais rsrs É um lugar acolhedor. Com horários respeitados e flexíveis. O hostel bem localizado com metrô a 5min. Eu recomendo sempre. Gratidão a Ale, Ismael, Marcus e Késsya por me acolher. Já estou com saudades.

hace más de 1 año

Estados Unidos

5

Was so nice I did it twice :) This time I did Night Shift (2 nights on, 4 nights off) and was able to study while doing so. Thank you to the UGH team I'll miss everyone dearly and hope to come back in the future 🫶

hace más de 1 año

Alemania

4

It was a valuable experience, with both good & challenging moments. The team of volunteers, staff, & cleaning crew gives this place its heart. Each person contributes to keeping the hostel alive & thriving. It's also a safe place for queer people. During my time there, there were some challenges that the managers had to solve, & not every solution was ideal. Towards the end, there were volunteers in the team who couldn't speak English or only spoke very little. I think they're really great, but at times, a lot of Portuguese was spoken, which made being part of the team a bit more difficult.

hace 11 meses

Alemania

4

I loved my time at UGH, I made wonderful connections with the other volunteers and felt at home. The work is totally fine and relatively easy most of the time. During my time the shift schedule also changed, which led to more free time which I really appreciated. Communication was sometimes a bit unclear and unorganised, but that was also caused by external circumstances and limitations of the place. That there is no place for volunteers to be after midnight was also pretty sad. The team makes this place an amazing and connective place, thank you so much to Ale, Kip and Kessya for everything.

hace 11 meses

Alemania

4

My experience at the hostel was a truly life changing experience in many ways. I found many great friends and built genuine connections with other volunteers. Most of the task of the night shift are as explained on here. However in my opinion this shift should not be done by just one volunteer. I experienced many intense situations which a volunteer is not trained for. Sadly in these situations I felt a huge lack of support and genuine caring. This lack was also noticeable in the communication which was often based on beneficiary intentions.

hace 12 meses

Polonia

4

I had a great time during my 5 weeks stay, I did the night shift (3 nights of work 6 days off) and it was a great choice for me - way more free time, less hard work. Overall I'd rate my stay highly but mostly due to the amazing people I've met there, the volunteers were like a family. I won't give the experience 5 stars as the hostel in itself is badly organized which often caused problems for the volunteers. Moreover, after midnight there is no place for volunteers to hangout outside the bedroom which caused some conflicts between volunteers and management. But the staff is really nice!

hace 12 meses

Alemania

4

It's a welcome and chill atmosphere with the employees and volunteers. Everybody is friendly and respectful. It's a nice experience for new volunteers. First two or three days can be confusing, but afterwards you get everything. It's a great experience for meeting people and doing party. Thanks

hace 1 año

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