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20h
- 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.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2
- 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.
- Team Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
- Stay up to
- 12 weeks
The Experience
Hello there! We are a small independent hostel in the centre of Edinburgh, with a maximum capacity of 69 people. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to help us with daily tasks and making the guests' experience as fantastic as possible. We are ideally looking for help with cleaning and checking in guests. Hostel and social media experience is preferred but not essential. Livi & Hugh x
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Over 18 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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Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 3 Meeting locals
- 3 Practicing English
- 2 Immersing in the local culture
- 1 Get in touch with nature
- 1 Developing social awareness
Bianca
Brazil
Volunteering at the hostel was such a special experience for me. The hostel is made up of two traditional houses, which really gives you the feeling of living in the city not just visiting. The team was always super attentive, my coworkers were amazing, and the schedule was really smooth and flexible, which made everything flow nicely. The tasks are those classic hostel ones: making beds, cleaning, helping out with daily stuff, nothing heavy, all very chill. The location is also fantastic, perfect for exploring Edinburgh. I'm just really grateful for these lovely days. 💛
24 days ago
Eduardo
Mexico
Since I arrived to the hostel I felt really welcomed by the staff and volunteers! The tasks and the scheduled was always respected and there was a lot of flexibility which I valued from my experience. A big plus I found during my staying were the facilities we had access, two kitchens, a large living room and a lovely garden. Also the location was unbeatable, just around the corner from the meadows, which is a more relax area from the city center but still close enough by walking. Overall, I did enjoy my stay at the hostel and would love to go back at some point in the future!
2 months ago
Hannah
Germany
I spent two 2 volunteering at the hostel & overall had a good experience. The location is amazing – super central, so you can explore all of Edinburgh. The hostel itself has a lot of charm, with two large kitchens, a cozy living room, & a garden where there's always space to relax. The work mainly involves standard housekeeping (making beds, cleaning bathrooms, laundry) & is generally quite relaxed. Note: lunch is not provided daily – during my stay I had lunch about 5 times. I enjoyed spending time with the other volunteers, & the staff team was very welcoming.
27 days ago
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