Volunteer at our hostel

Brazil

5

It was my first experience with Worldpackers's and it was great! I really enjoyed my time there, I made friends with the other volunteers, friendships that I'll take with me for a lifetime! I practiced my English a lot which was amazing! The hostel it's just fantastic, really good energy, calm, sociable… Jennifer and pretty much everyone on the team is super friendly. The cleaning work is tiring and needs more people to not overload the volunteers, but nothing that will make your experience bad. Overall I highly recommend! I can only thank Jennifer for this opportunity and experience 💛

over 2 years ago

Germany

5

This was my first volunteering experience and I had a great time at the hostel!! The staff and volunteers were super nice and I met people from all over the world! Faro is a cute town and I did a lot of daytrips to nearby cities or to the beach. The working hours are fair and the hostel is in general a great place to stay! Highly recommend!! I will miss it a lot and hopefully come back one day!:)

over 2 years ago

United Kingdom

5

The hostel is great! All the staff are super nice and easy to get on with and you will definitely feel at home. Jennifer is great to work for and also just a really cool and nice person. This was my first volunteering experience and I'm so happy I spent it at the hostel!! Also the hostel is generally really well kept, clean and just a nice environment to spend time in. You will definitely have the opportunity to meet many interesting, kind and fun people from all over. I had such a lovely time and will definitely miss it! I 100% recommend volunteering here!

over 2 years ago

United States

5

The overall feel and sociability in and around this hostel is unlike anything I've experienced before. From the very start, I felt like part of the hostel Family. The work hours were just as I expected and nothing to complain about. The experiences and events set up by the hostel make sure that every moment is entertaining. I can't even describe how much I truly enjoyed my time in Faro. Can't wait to come back. Thank you to everyone at the hostel.

over 2 years ago

Germany

5

The hostel was amazing! Jennifer was incredibly kind, inviting, and made sure to check in to see how I was doing. I got to spend Christmas & New Years at the hostel with fellow volunteers/workers and Jennifer's family. As my first volunteering experience through WorldPackers, and it couldn't have been better! I enjoyed being able to meet the steady flow of travelers that past through during the winter season. I have been told that volunteering during the summer/high seasons would be a lot more high energy and active, but I preferred the close community that was able to form during winter.

over 2 years ago

Australia

4

My time at the hostel was nice, I was instantly welcomed by the other volunteers and felt comfortable right away. Though the work I applied for (Night Shift) was not my entire stay it was nice to change up positions and experience all the roles from morning cleaning to afternoon reception. I enjoyed that all volunteers rotated :) - the work is very fair, location and perks are awesome (free tours and surf lessons!). Plus the volunteer room is nice and spacious with own bathroom which I liked!

over 1 year ago

United States

4

During my month at the hostel I learned a lot and met incredible people. The night shifts were tiring and there was a lot of work sometimes but I wouldn't change the experience. I was able to explore Faro and Portugal during my days off and met some of the nicest people at the hostel and during the pub crawls. Hopefully going back to Faro soon and would definitely recommend volunteering and staying at the hostel! Thank you for everything!

about 2 years ago

United States

4

Staying at the hostel was an amazing opportunity that granted amazing experiences for someone to explore the Algarve with a good group of people. Tasks were a bit much given the amount of “compensation” we get as volunteers, compared to other volunteer opportunities, but it was very manageable. Also the some staff members would be a bit micromanaging to volunteers, but again all very manageable. Would recommend staying at the hostel to anyone looking for a family oriented, relaxed, volunteer environment.

over 2 years ago

United States

4

I had the best time at the hostel! The hostel is clean, organized, and so pretty. It was a good mix of social and relaxing. Faro is a beautiful city with plenty to do. Housekeeping was intense at times but bar and reception were chill. There were times where we had to work overtime but also times where we got off early, I think it evened out in the end but I would have liked more communication about that. I felt some disconnect between volunteers and staff in the beginning but felt like family in the end. I met so many amazing people that I will miss so much. Thank you Jennifer!!

over 2 years ago

Norway

4

This was my first time volunteering in a hostel and I had a great time! I met amazing people and made friends for life. The hostel is beautiful and the outside area is great for relaxing, eating and talking to people! The kitchen is nice and it is a good place to get to know different people. Most of the staff is also nice. The thing I wish was improved were that me and other volunteers could be welcomed a little warmer, and could be introduced to other volunteers for example. This seems to have been improved a bit when later volunteers came! Overall I can reccomend this place!

over 2 years ago

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