Bohemians & handypersons, help us restore this beautiful hostel!

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Connect with international travelers: 178 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English: 99 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

18h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as 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: 4 weeks

The Experience

We have a beautiful old building in the centre of town that needs to be restored back to its former glory. It is still operating , and has a lovely bohemian atmosphere. Also a big part of your job is to join in on hostel activities & interact with other guests, making them feel welcome and showing them a fun time. We usually have a few volunteers at any one time to form a lovely community.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 42 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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222 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

178 Meeting international travelers
99 Practicing English
92 Immersing in the local culture
84 Meeting locals
67 Get in touch with nature
55 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

42 15. Life on land
39 7. Affordable and clean energy
33 13. Climate action

Kate

United States

Absolutely loved my time here!!!! Kerrie and Nathan were absolutely lovely hosts and the volunteers were all amazing!! Will miss this place immensely!!

about 7 hours ago

Marcos

Spain

My experience as a volunteer at the hostelhas been incredible. This was my first experience as a volunteer, and it has been the perfect place for it. From the moment Hugo and I arrived, Kerrie and Nathan were excellent with us—hosts with absolutely nothing to complain about. They made this experience wonderful and much easier. Thanks to Kerrie, Nathan, and all the volunteers I met, they gave me a truly beautiful experience!!!

9 days ago

Tarik Sari

United States

I had an amazing time in Wollongong! the hostelis beautiful and Kerrie and Nathan were so sweet and accommodating. The work in the mornings varies at times but is very reasonable and often fulfilling. Even the morning split and 10/10 shifts are reasonable duties. Nathan even cooked us meals and take us out on walks around the town on occasion too, shout-out to their dogs for being such amazing strolling companions! The fellow volunteers were great to work with and I met so many amazing people. Easily the nicest hostel I've ever been to and I can't recommend the hostelenough to volunteer!

26 days ago

Camilla

Italy

My volunteer experience at the hostelin Wollongong was truly fantastic. From the moment I arrived, Kerrie and Nathan were incredibly kind and welcoming, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere that immediately made me feel at home. A great group of volunteers formed during my stay, and working together made every task enjoyable. We shared not only responsibilities but also fun moments, conversations, and a real sense of community. the hostelis a special place—authentic, friendly, and full of wonderful people. I highly recommend this volunteering experience to

27 days ago

Maya

United States

Cozy hostel. Wollongong is a good city and very near to sydney. I love their dog tigerlily

about 1 month ago

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