Be part of our team, improve your skills and get to know Scotland

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 47 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 35 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

The Experience

Hello folks! We are a super friendly backpacker hostel located in a gorgeous coastal town in Western Scotland. Oban, our home, is known as the seafood capital of Scotland and is situated just a short ferry ride away from the idyllic Hebridean Isles. We're looking for help with daily tasks (housekeeping, cleaning, reception...) a few hours a week. Help us a bit, make new friends, improve your skills and enjoy Scotland!

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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53 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

47 Meeting international travelers
35 Immersing in the local culture
34 Get in touch with nature
30 Meeting locals
19 Practicing English
10 Developing social awareness

Sherene

Australia

My experience at the hostel was completely positive. The team is welcoming and inclusive of all volunteers, the work is easy to understand and follow. Hours are as advertised and the Manager Lynn is flexible in you choosing your day off if you have an activity planned :) I would recommend this volunteering opportunity to anyone, the hostel has many places to explore, including going to the isles. The food is also amazing! Thank you for the great 4 weeks I spent with you guys ❤️

about 2 months ago

Annaëlle

France

I spent a very good month in the hostel. It's a small town, but it's beautiful, the locals are welcoming, and you can visit the surrounding islands. Lynn, the manager, and Alicia, the receptionist, are very kind and funny, and the other volunteers were great too. Thank you for everything ! I highly recommend this place if you love seafood, the sea, and beautiful sunsets.

3 months ago

Katherine

United States

I absolutely loved my time with the hostel backpacker the people I met there are so amazing and have kept in touch with. The work is easy.

9 months ago

Anne

United States

I absolutely loved my time here. I originally applied to be here for two weeks and ended up staying a month. The team was caring and welcoming and the other volunteers became a family. the hostel is a cute little city (as much as you can call anything in the highlands a city) with reliable buses and a convenient location to get to the islands. There's also a couple of beaches nearby if you fancy a swim as myself and a couple of the other volunteers so often did. The hours were reasonable and you had plenty of time for yourself! I'd highly recommend volunteering here!

9 months ago

Elizabeth

United States

This was my first Worldpackers experience and I really couldn't think of a better first one! The manager, Jake, was so kind and welcoming from the second I met him, and the other volunteers were amazing as well. The tasks were manageable and clearly laid out and the working hours were respected! the hostel is a wonderful little town with so many hidden gems. My only regret is that I didn't arrive earlier in the season.

9 months ago

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