Work exchange in Ireland: We need your help in a family BnB!

What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

I am looking for help in my five-bedroom BnB which is in the third generation of my family and was originally built by my grandfather. I require help cleaning rooms with laundry, ironing, checking in guests, and help all round the house. Accomodation is a mixture of private and dorm where you will share with just one other person, you will be given three meals a day and have two days a week off. You will also have the use of my mountain bike.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Ireland

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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71 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

44 Practicing English
43 Get in touch with nature
42 Immersing in the local culture
40 Meeting locals
38 Meeting international travelers
10 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

7 3. Good health and well-being
3 2. Zero hunger
3 4. Quality education

Theresa

Germany

The stay at the guest house was amazing. It was my first time volunteering and I definitely recommend it. John is very nice, cooks great and loves to talk to the volunteers. The tasks are easy: often we worked only 4 hours per day. The landscape is lovely and even better than expected. There are lots of possibilities to hike and you can use the bicycle of John too. He convinced me to stay 3 instead of 2 weeks and I'm glad I spent that much time there:)

7 days ago

Trina

Slovenia

The place has such a real, authentic vibe with proper Irish charm. From the first day, it felt like I was part of something, not just passing through. The work was honestly a breeze, what made it even better was having loads of free time, which was perfect because there's so much to do in the area. What truly made the experience shine, though, was John himself. One of the nicest people you'll meet. He makes you feel right at home, like you've known him for years. He's full of stories and always up for a laugh. This is the kind of place that sticks with you forever. Can't recommend it enough.

3 months ago

Charlotte

Germany

I spend five weeks in the guest house b&b and had a great time! John is kind and a really good cook. I always worked from 8/9 am until around 1 pm. My main tasks were cleaning the rooms and serving the breakfast for the guests. The landscapes are so beautiful and the nearest pubs are worth a visit. I can recommend this place!

about 1 month ago

Amelie

Germany

John is easy to get along with and a great cook. The tasks are easy and quickly done. The area is great for hiking and exploring nature, but there isn't much else to to do. John can drive you the Bus station in Letterfrack, from there you can go to many places and explore Connemara. This was my first volunteering experience and I enjoyed my stay :)

3 months ago

lison

France

It was my first time volonteering, and i loved it. The tasks were really easy (cleaning, ironing, help for the breakfast...). John is a really nice person, and he will advices you to visit the connemara correctly (the nationnal park, kylemore abbey...) I really enjoyed my time there. I am a vegetarian and John cooked some really good vegetarians meals. The place is trully beautiful; we can see the hills and the sea from the place, it's a really nice place to stay for volonteering.

9 months ago

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