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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- 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.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
- Stay up to
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Hi Everyone :) We are a Family run holiday hostel in the center of a busy town in the west of Ireland. Westport was voted "Best place to live" in Ireland in the Irish Times competition. Our hostel is located in the heart of the town within minutes of all the cultural activities going on in the pubs, galleries and the greenway. We are looking for help with housekeeping in the mornings changing beds, vacuuming and cleaning.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Over 18 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Be from outside Ireland
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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79 Reviews
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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 62 Meeting international travelers
- 56 Meeting locals
- 56 Immersing in the local culture
- 44 Practicing English
- 33 Get in touch with nature
- 16 Developing social awareness
Elizabeth
Mexico
I really enjoyed my time in Westport ...the work was easy, and I had plenty of time to do other things. Immersing myself in the culture was invaluable. The atmosphere and music in the pubs of this town are unique; you won't find them anywhere else in the world....the best part? I made lifelong friends, not just volunteers but locals as well...beside If you enjoy nature this is your place !
25 days ago
Shanon
Luxembourg
It's my second time staying at the hostel, absolutely love the place! Niamh is so lovely and helpful whenever you need her, it's easy to feel right at home here! The other volunteers make you feel welcome immediately after arriving as well. The work is not to hard and very fairly distributed with two days off and not to many hours per day, you'll have lots of time to explore the area. There's a lot of stuff around to do in your free time and Westport is full of lovely people and places! One of my favourite places to stay honestly I would recommend it to everyone!!
about 1 month ago
Claudia
Australia
My time at the hostel has been so so so great! I was initially very nervous as this was my first Worldpackers experience however Niamh and the other hostel workers made me feel at home right away. The work was very easy and there were many days where we finished early, leaving us heaps of free time to explore Westport and the surrounding area. The hostel is also in a great location, being very central and close to the best pubs, shops, and nature in Westport. Overall I had a wonderful stay at the hostel and made some incredible friends both local and international!😊
about 2 months ago
Lili-Jeanne
France
Volunteering at the hostel was a wonderful experience. The work there wasn't difficult since we were all working together. Niamh is a really kind and funny person, she also help when there is a lot of work. I met amazing people there (locals and travelers) and I will certainly never forgot the time I spent here. Thank you very much for everything !!🫂
3 months ago
Tia
Germany
Lovely experience! The Hostel and the vibe in Westport is sooo cozy. Even though it's not the biggest town there is still a lot to do around and explore. The work is really manageable and the working hours are always respected. Big thanks to Niamh for making all the volunteers feel welcomed and at home! Definitely do recommend!
3 months ago
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