Come volunteer at our little central hostel in Genova!

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Connect with international travelers: 40 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 29 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

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

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Enjoy the beautiful Genoa while helping to receive our guests (giving basic info and city maps, explaining the hostel rules and showing the rooms/beds); daily cleaning, little maintenance works inside the hostel; clearing up the dorms (beds and lockers); shopping (optional).

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Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Italian
Between 19 and 38 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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50 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

40 Meeting international travelers
29 Immersing in the local culture
26 Practicing English
19 Meeting locals
9 Developing social awareness
4 Creating true social impact

Quinn Aurelio

Canada

The hostel is a great opportunity for anyone interested to volunteer at a hostel. The owners and staff are really great people and the work is not difficult. You have a lot of free time to do as you wish and You gain great knowledge about how a hostel operates at one of the most laid-back hostels on the website. Genoa is a beautiful city not only for the history and food but also for the people and surrounding nature. It's still a hidden gem in my eyes and is a must see on your travels. Don't hesitate to apply to this wonderful opportunity :)

11 days ago

Dora

Turkey

Everything was amazing! The hosts were very helpful and friendly in every way. Since the hostel had a high circulation of guests, I had the chance to meet many new people. I was responsible for cleaning, housekeeping, and reception, but none of these tasks were difficult, and there was always someone to guide me. I even extended my stay for another week, and if I didn't have other plans, I would have stayed longer. The hostel is easy to reach, the location is great, and the city itself is beautiful. I honestly can't find any downside, I definitely recommend it! :)

about 1 month ago

Maxima

Germany

I enjoyed my month in Genova in Ostellin very much, time has passed so quickly. Because it's a relatively small hostel, it feels more intimate and very cozy, which I liked. On the other hand, thanks to the connection to the other two hostels, there's always something going on, depends on what you feel like. If you don't have any previous experience, you might find the reception shift a little overwhelming at first, however, you'll get used to it quickly and you can always ask, which made it easier for me! Staff was very nice and makes you feel welcome!

2 months ago

Karla

Germany

Volunteering at the hostel was absolutely wonderful! Everyone is so incredibly nice and welcoming and the hostel is small, cozy and very social. Because of that, the work isn't very hard and meeting new people and making friends is easy. I recommend this experience if you like to meet new people and explore Italy. The nightshift is pretty chill once you've gotten the hang of it and you can take day- or weekend trips from Genova to see Florence, Cinque Terre, Milano or even Rome which I definitely recommend ! I had an amazing time 🫶

2 months ago

Xinyue

China

A great first work away experience, the owners and the team made the hostel felt like a home, the hostel with the guests gave me dorm in college feeling. The working hours are well respected. Liguria is pretty and livable.

4 months ago

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