Help us at a very social and cool hostel in Albania!

Germany

4

I was volunteering at the other the hostel in Tirana, the team was welcoming and it is especially a good opportunity to practice spanish, since the managers are from Argentina🫶🏼 Unfortunately, I had to leave early and the hosts were really understanding and flexible. Overall the tasks are easy, but I was not the biggest fan of the scheduling system/hours🙃

about 1 year ago

Austria

4

Overall a really good experience, working with the team and the manager Elias was always fun, he really toke care of us. The working hours and task are totally fine, it's amazing to only work 4 days and having 3 days off to travel arround the country. I also felt super cozy in the common areas of the hostel but the volunteer room is way to small, in the hot summer months you aren't able to sleep in there (no AC). On the breakfast there is also some improvement possible, on somedays we didnt even had breakfast.

over 1 year ago

Australia

4

The shifts are 7hrs each day that start as early as 7am and end as late as 2pm. Elias, the manager, is one of the kindest, most hospitable people I've ever met. The volunteer room is the hottest room in the house with no air con, but we are allowed to sleep in guest rooms if we wish (and if there is a free bed). The vibe: very chill, social enough, but not the most exciting. Tirana itself is a dull city, so there's not much to entertain yourself. This does let you immerse yourself in the Brylli neighbourhood, though, and get a real feel of Tirana. Thanks so much to Elias! Best of luck! X

over 1 year ago

Colombia

4

My experience in the hostel was good, I was able to share with other volunteers which helped me a lot to practice my English, the schedules are respected, as well as the rest time. In my free time I was able to visit other nearby cities and enjoy the country much more.

over 1 year ago

Italy

4

The environment of the hostel is nice and the people as well. The staff room is big and good equipped. The best part of the hostel is the rooftop where you can chill enjoying the view. The terrace is the only place apart from the kitchen where you can socialize. Claas the manager is always helping you if you have any problems or some doubts. The food is not enough for deal provided on WP. The good part is if you ask to Class some specific food he is going to buy it but he should improve this aspect. The work wasn't hard and the hours were respected. Overall it was a nice experience.

over 1 year ago

France

4

The hostel is calm and very cool. Tirana is a lovely place to live.😄 The work is not difficult. Don't hesitate to communicate with Claas and the others volunteers to be sure you have the new information each day during your shift. I thanks to Claas for this opportunity

over 1 year ago

Mexico

4

The hostel is very nice and small, you can meet people from all over the world. The volunteers are very friendly. The tasks are simple like cleaning and reception and the schedules are very flexible.

almost 2 years ago

Brazil

1

It was only when I arrived at the hostel that I learnt that I would be helping with the refurbishment of the hostel (on the platform it said reception, cleaning). at the beginning he asked me to help with the refurbishment for 5 days and then do the combined work on the platform. all 13 days that I stayed there I only worked on the refurbishment. so I asked for Worldpackers insurance and left volunteering. - The food offered wasn't enough (there was no breakfast or dinner, he bought some supplies). - I was treated like a normal employee, as if I had been paid to do the hard labor.

almost 2 years ago

Claas replied

First of all we didn't force anyone into hard labor! As we are out of season and there where no guests or not many we started to do some wood works and refurbishments on our roof terrace. We asked if Juan wants to help. I made clear that he can also stay at the reception. He agreed to help and I gave him some sweatpants and a pair of trainers (have fun with my Adidas that you just took even if they are 3 numbers to big for you😅) not that he has to use his own clothes. We talked about everything. One day he mentioned that his back started hurting so we told him to take extra off days till he thinks it's fine again.
We know that the work was not according to what we are usually offer or agree on. It was optional and more an offer to work withe us in the sun on our roof terrace instead of sitting lonely at the reception.
We thought we made all of this very clear.
We from our side are disappointed about the lack of communication from Juan's side. And definitely not happy if volunteers are just gone one morning instead of talking about things that someone is bothered by.
We thought that people who can travel the world are able to express their needs instead of just disappearing...we are definitely listening!
We treat every volunteer with respect and we are always thankful for the help we get but also understand that we probably can't fulfill everyone's needs by 100% as we are all individuals.
We usually have very good relationships with our volunteers and some are becoming friends.
Renovations are done and we thank you Juan anyway for your help. It was actually very nice working with you.👍

Brazil

4

My experience at the hotel was good, I was able to make lots of friends and get to know the city of Tirana!

almost 2 years ago

Argentina

4

Everything was good in the Hostel, with Class and with the other volunteers. We had a situation and we talked immediately with Class, who fixed it and tried his best to make us feel comfortable.

almost 2 years ago

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