Help with cleaning guesthouses and enjoy Faro

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Connect with international travelers: 38 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 25 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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What you offer

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

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

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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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.

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

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

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

FEMALES ONLY- this position accepts only female travellers. We need help with the cleaning our small hostel and 5 guesthouses in Faro. The cleaning tasks include cleaning and preparing the rooms and bathrooms, cleaning bathrooms, taking the trash out, tidying the common areas, doing laundry, etc. We as hosts cover off-site roles. You won't see much in the houses but we have dedicated staff who are there to train and support you.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 19 and 50 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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44 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

38 Meeting international travelers
25 Immersing in the local culture
23 Practicing English
16 Meeting locals
12 Developing social awareness
11 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

10 3. Good health and well-being
7 17. Partnerships for the goals

Amanda

Latvia

Faro will from now on hold a dear place in my heart. The city is peaceful and full of beauty, a great place to recharge. Sonja and Pedro were amazing hosts with excellent communication, always making sure everything went smoothly. The staff, Ana and Josefina, were super helpful and kind, always there whenever I needed something. Their support made the stay really comfortable and enjoyable

about 16 hours ago

Carmen

Spain

I had a wonderful experience the guest house. The work was well organized, the schedule was very reasonable, and the days off gave me plenty of time to enjoy and travel around the Algarve. What I enjoyed the most about this volunteering position was sharing lunch at Ria Terrace, as it allowed me to connect with many wonderful people who made my trip unforgettable. About Pedro and Sonja, they were amazing hosts , kind, approachable, and always willing to help at any time. No regrets at all, it was simply an amazing experience!!!

1 day ago

Martina

Italy

My experience at Female Hostel was awesome! The work hours and tasks were well balanced for a volunteering position. The staff members and volunteers I met at Ria Terrace were all super nice and friendly, and I really appreciated having free lunch every day. I liked the hostel both as a structure and as an environment,it's very cozy and welcoming. I also truly appreciated the clear and polite communication that Sonja and Pedro used with the whole team, as well as their willingness to accommodate days off and always try to find a compromise that suits everyone's needs. Thank you!!

26 days ago

Liv

United States

I'm so grateful for the month I had here the guest house. Sonja and Pedro are doing really well with their the guest house. Don't go unless you're ready to work as expected. They are very reasonable with the work exchange. Lunches were one of my favorite parts. Our host parters with other hostel owners so all us volunteers can get to know each other. You would stay in 1/2 the guest house, while there are 4ish to clean. Generally we got one full guest house to clean a day. It's also pretty much 3 days working and 1 day off. 2 days off in a row guaranteed once. Don't see Sonja or Pedro often which was fine! xx

about 1 month ago

Leonie

Germany

It was a truly amazing experience. Getting to know the other volunteers, having lunch together, and learning more about the culture and the incredibly beautiful nature and cities was truly wonderful. The work was as described :)

3 months ago

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