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Painter/Decorator/Basic Maintenance

Costa Rica

5

The hostel is in a great location, the staff is lovely and very welcoming, as are the other volunteers, the work is good, you get to meet a lot of people, you'll have plenty of free time to enjoy the amazing city of the hostel they can be very flexible about your work hours, just ask before hand. The room is good, is a suite with a private kitchen, two rooms, they do provide token and soap so you can use the laundry room and free use of the pool table. I honestly loved it there and would 1000% come back

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback Nickole, we are so so pleased you enjoyed your time with us as much as we enjoyed having you!!

Brasile

5

This was my first time volunteering and I wasn't expecting how amazing this experience would be for me. I worked mostly at the bar and some days on breakfast. The bar was incredible, I had such a great time! I learned how to bartending and serving, everyone there was fun, welcoming and friendly. The managers are great, especially Hope, they always try to make things work the best for you. I loved Edinburgh, such a nice city with lots of great bars and beautiful spots. I struggled a little bit at first because of the accent but I'm glad that I got used to it quickly.

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Thank you for your great feedback Victoria! Best of luck with every thing in the future! Safe travels!

Francia

5

My experience was so great. I didn't really like the job and tasks I was doing, but it was what it was supposed to be. I did breakfast, floor staff at the bar, and housekeeping. The great point is that all the staff, managers, and other worldpackers were young, fun, nice, and very welcoming. The managers are very flexible, you can ask for special shift or task. The room is nice, we had TV, fridge, microwave, and bathroom in the room. The hours were ok, between 20 and 25 per week. I loved Scotland, I had enough time to travel around in the countryside during my days off. I recommend !!!

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Hi Charline! We are so glad you enjoyed your time in Scotland, and although you didn't enjoy the jobs we're glad you appreciated our flexibility! Wishing you the best of luck in the future, and hope you find many more fun volunteer jobs on your travels! Highly recommend you to any host looking for an extra pair of hands! :)

Stati Uniti

5

My experience with the hostel was great! The room I stayed in was very comfortable, and the work was doable. I typically bartended 25 hours in the week with three days off. Edinburgh is a beautiful city, and the hostel is in a central location so it is easy to walk around and explore. All of the staff and volunteers were really friendly and I made some great friends during my stay. This was my first volunteer job with world packers the hostel made it a great experience :)

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Danielle was an excellent volunteer, hard working and so kind! We will miss her here, and would recommend her to any other host. Wish you the best of luck with every thing, come back and visit us some time! :)

Canada

5

I had an amazing time here. I got pretty bad tonsillitis like 2 days after I got there and everyone was really understanding and Hope even got me soup and smoothies to help me feel better. They didn't make me feel like an imposition or anything like that even though I couldn't do any shifts for about a week while I recovered. The friends I made there and everyone I worked with were amazing. Edinburgh is a magical city the hostel is in a great location to be able to walk to most of the important spots. It's also on a very nightlife heavy street so getting to lots of cool bars is very easy :)

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Veronica was a fantastic addition to our team! Super friendly, and a hard worker. Wish her the best of luck in the future! :)

Irlanda

5

Super fun experience! Everyone was really nice and welcoming. Ryan, Mel, and Ceitidh were great managers. The other volunteers were great and the bar work was fun. Lots of free time to explore Edinburgh . Thank you!

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Thanks again Keely for all your hard work! We wish you the best with your adventures in the future, and hopefully you will come back and visit us again some time :)

Stati Uniti

5

Working at the hostel was an amazing experience and extremely rewarding!! The staff and other worldpackers that I met were nice and helpful. I ended up becoming great friends with my fellow worldpackers and the staff. The hostel is located right in the middle of town and everything is in walking distance such as: Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Holyrood palace, etc! Hahahaha be prepared to walk up many hills and a ton of steps when you go out to explore. Unfortunately, I had to leave early because of an emergency, but I would love to come back!!! I would highly recommend!

più di 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Thank you so much Isaiah, we wish you the best of luck in the future and hopefully we will see you again! :)

Colombia

4

The experience at the hostel was good. Hope is very friendly and flexible, most of the staff are too. It is a good opportunity to get to know the beautiful city of Edinburgh, you only have to work 7 to 8 hours, 3 days a week and you will have 4 days off, enough time to get to know Edinburgh or other nearby cities, the hotel is very large and you have a bar to have fun with the other volunteers, the location is excellent! thank you HOPE, you are a very good person

circa 2 anni fa

Lily ha risposto

Juan - thank you! We loved having you with us, and hope we will see you again in the future! Best of luck with everything!! :)

Messico

3

Sólo trabajábamos 3 días y descansábamos 4, 8hrs al día; las tareas no eran difíciles pero me habían dicho que los voluntarios éramos apoyo de un miembro del staff y nunca íbamos a estar solos (cosa que no pasó), la gente del hostal es muy amable; me quedé dos semanas y nunca conocí a la encargada de los voluntarios, pienso que falta un poco más de organización y comunicación,ya que no sabían qué día nos íbamos y nos llegaban a poner turnos en la semana. La habitación en la que me quedé estaba muy sucia cuando yo llegué y era incómodo quedarse ahí, junto con otra voluntaria logramos limpiarla.

circa 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Hi Veronica! Thank you for sharing your insights about your recent volunteer experience. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are committed to addressing the points you raised.

We regret that the person in charge of volunteers was on leave during your stay. Rest assured, all managers collectively assume responsibility for volunteers, and we are actively working to ensure consistent support in the future.

We sincerely apologise for the condition of your room upon arrival. While volunteers typically maintain cleanliness, it appears the previous volunteers fell short. Internal measures are being taken to prevent a recurrence and ensure a welcoming environment for all.

Regarding your feeling of isolation during shifts, we recognise the importance of clear communication and role delineation. We want to make it clear you are never working without the support of other staff members, or a manager in house - even though some tasks are solo due to the nature of the work.

Your dedication to our cause is commendable, and we are committed to learning from this experience to enhance our volunteer program. Should you have additional concerns or suggestions, please feel free to reach out directly.

Thank you again, and safe travels in the future! :)

Stati Uniti

3

Overall, I had a good experience volunteering at the hostel. Ther location is super great and is very central. We only worked three days a week, so there was plenty of time to explore the hostel the surrounding areas. I ended up being sick the whole month, so that affected my overall experience a bit, but the staff was accommodating when I requested a day off. the hostel definitely has more of a hotel vibe than a social hostel vibe overall. It is the off season which may be why, but I would say that it is not ideal for meeting other solo travelers, other than the other volunteers.

circa 2 anni fa

Ryan ha risposto

Thanks so much Josephine! Yes, the time of year really does impact our number of solo travelers but we are glad you enjoyed meeting our other volunteers! We wish you the best of luck in the future :)

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