Yellow Sun Hostel

Kampot is steeped in colonial history, which makes it both beautiful and interesting. Local people are a mixture of Cambodian and ex pats, both of which you can find frequenting the many bars and coffee shops in the local town. At the hostel we employ both western and local staff; currently 9 Khmer staff who hold positions in all aspects of the business, from cooking and housekeeping, to maintenance and bar tending. We are only too happy to help with improving your local language skills.

We are looking for volunteers who can help out with the general running of a backpackers hostel. Reception Helping out restaurant , liaising with guests and any Ad Hoc duties that occur. We are looking for friendly, sociable people with a good level of English. No previous experience is necessary. You will work 6 hour shifts, 6 days a week, working with the local staff and other volunteers. You will either be working morning shift (8am-2pm): serving breakfast orders, checking people in, renting kayaks and just being a smiley face to make guests feel welcome! The middle shift (12pm-6pm): This shift consists of chatting with customers, giving advice on activities and serving drinks and food. Or evening shifts (5pm-11pm): the reception turns in to a busy bar at night! You will help with food orders and serve drinks, chatting to all the interesting people that pass through our doors.

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This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.

Reviews

5.0
(75 reviews)75

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Argentina

5

Este fue sin duda una de las mejores experiencias que tuve como voluntaria, las tareas son super fáciles, el equipo de trabajo es increible, siempre alegres y haciéndote reir.
Las comidas son exquisitas y la habitación muy comoda.
La gente es super calida y hay muchísimas actividades por hacer en Kampot, por lo que sin duda recomiendo estar mas de dos semanas.

Gracias Yellow Sun por esta oportunidad!

21 days ago


johny replied

Dear Zahira., thank you so much for your kind words!!!! It was great to have you here with us and you fit into our team perfectly. We wish you all the best, and we recommend you to any other hostel :)

Poland

5

Volunteering here was such a wonderful experience. It’s the perfect place to stay for a while if you want a chill, fun atmosphere and the view of the river never gets old. It’s a bit outside Kampot, so it’s peaceful, but still easy to get to with a tuk tuk or a bike. The work itself is simple and enjoyable (mostly helping at the bar, with check-ins and bike rental), but what really made my time special were the people — everyone is super friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help. The accommodation is very basic, but the time I spent here was totally worth it.

28 days ago

United Kingdom

5

So so so welcoming, lovely, and accommodating. Really lovely first volunteer experience!! (Plus super cute animals)

about 2 months ago


johny replied

Thank you for your word beth! 🌞 We’re so happy your first volunteer experience was such a positive one. The team (and the animals!) already miss you. Hope to see you again soon!

Puerto Rico

5

This places is magical! I enjoy soooo much the vibe of this place. The lake it’s absolutely stunning, you will never be tired to look at it. People it’s very kind and friendly z especially Tak ! They all looks a bit serious in the begging but the are very friendly and kind people. I had such a great time talking and playing games with them. The food it’s also amazing. This places is perfect if you want to relax and meet good people.

2 months ago


johny replied

Thank you so much for your beautiful words! We're thrilled you felt the magic of Funky Moon Hostel—it means a lot to us. The lake truly is a special place, and we’re glad it brought you peace and joy. Tak and the team will be happy to hear your kind shoutout! Sometimes we do look a bit serious at first, but behind that is a lot of heart—and it was a pleasure sharing games, stories, and good food with you. You're always welcome back whenever you need to relax and reconnect with good people.

Germany

5

Yellow sun is a fun and chill hostel. I really enjoyed my stay there and are looking forward to coming back another time.

6 months ago


johny replied

Thanks so much for your kind words! We're really happy you enjoyed the fun and chill vibe here at Yellow Sun Hostel. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we’re already looking forward to welcoming you back whenever you're ready for another round of good times and good company!


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