Reception – good vibes, big smiles, sunset views :)

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Connect with international travelers: 56 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 50 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

30h

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Our reception volunteer helps with front desk tasks, check-ins and check-outs, guest service and keeping the house organized. Shifts vary between daytime and night (10 PM to 6 AM). English is essential, and speaking Portuguese or Spanish is a big plus! Come work with your feet in the sand, dive into the surf world and connect with cultures from all over! 🌎🏄‍♀️

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish and Fluent English
Between 22 and 29 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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60 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

56 Meeting international travelers
50 Meeting locals
45 Practicing English
43 Get in touch with nature
34 Immersing in the local culture
25 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

22 3. Good health and well-being
16 14. Life below water
14 8. Decent work and economic growth

Veronika

Germany

My favorite volunteering experience ever! I had such a great time at the hostel! I loved the overall vibe of the hostel. The team is super nice and was very welcoming. The tasks were super easy and I was very flexible with the activities I had to organize. The working hours were also less than stated on Worldpackers. I'd love to come back to Recreio when going back to Rio. I already miss it!

2 days ago

Ruby

United Kingdom

Volunteering at the hostel has truly been one of the best travel experiences i've ever had. I ended up extending and staying for 2 months. I instantly felt so welcomed by the whole team as well as the town of Recreio itself! The vibes here are unmatched, surf, nature, beaches, hikes, whilst still having Rio city close by! The activities planner role was so fun and rewarding. The hours are flexible and allow you a lot of free time. I was able to surf almost every day, the perks of volunteering here are very good and I would come back to the hostel again without hesitation!

3 months ago

Angel

Austria

Oh what a wonderful experience it was!!!! I was there as an activity volunteer and it was the best time! Thank you to Yali and the whole the hostel team 🫶🏼 it was like family and I met the most wonderful people - everyone like minded and supportive!

6 months ago

Bardenat

France

I had a blast in the hostel. Honestly that's exactly what you looking for in a volunteering. Great balance between work hours & fun. The staff made me feel welcome from the begging. I have practiced my Portuguese and learned a bit of surfing. I'm soooo glad I went there. Defo recommended!!!!

8 months ago

Stephania

United States

I loved my experience at the hostel, truly enough to extend haha. if you are a ocean lover and want or know how to surf this place is for you. Free surf rental when enough boards and discounted classes you can take any day!!I've practiced a lot of my Portuguese enough to understand some and even though the city center is about a two hour bus ride I've really adapted to the slow life here in recreio! All good things to say really. the spacing of things could be better when it comes to living and places to store our food but other then that an amazing experience!!

over 1 year ago

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