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24h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
3
- 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.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Parties
- Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
The Experience
As our receptionist you are the first one to great all the new guests and make sure they feel welcomed. You are going to give the information the guest might need. The reception and bar are both on the ground floor, which means that you will be a part of a social and fun atmosphere were people get together and are having a good time - which you easily can join during and after your shift
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Portuguese
- Between 18 and 40 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Be from outside Brazil
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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65 Reviews
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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 55 Meeting international travelers
- 45 Meeting locals
- 40 Immersing in the local culture
- 38 Practicing English
- 17 Get in touch with nature
- 12 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 18 5. Gender equality
- 6 12. Responsible consumption and production
Giorgia
Italy
The Hostel is in a really good position since is really near to the Copacabana beach. The shift were respected and you have a lot of free activities through the hostel. Work was chill and you have a lot of time to explore Rio de Janeiro
about 1 month ago
MJ
United States
The volunteer opportunity was fantastic, I spent too much money during carnaval, and luckily Gaspar needed a volunteer when I was looking for an opportunity. While I didn't apply through World Packers, the rest of the volunteers there were selected through World Packers. Gaspar and the rest of the team are great welcoming people, the work shifts are fair and allow for exploration of the city and partying. They have a great program here and the work is not very difficult. Thanks the hostel!
4 months ago
Clara
France
It's a very nice hostel, the staff is very welcoming ! I had a great experience there, I would really recommend it to everyone :)
4 months ago
Joe
United Kingdom
Copacabana hostel was such a perfect first volunteering experience. I worked on reception and worked 4 days Sunday - Wednesday and then 3 days off. The hours were fair and the work was super easy. At times it can feel a little slow but overall it's fine. The team are super welcoming and make an effort to speak to you. My only constructive criticism is for the living conditions to be updated. I also felt the hours for reception vs bar staff / social media roles didn't equal to reception hours
5 months ago
Emily
United States
The hostel is a great place to volunteer at! The location is amazing, 5 minute walk to the famous Copacabana beach! The hostel is in a safe quieter area, but still near lots of clubs and bars. Working in reception you will meet a lot of people from all over the world and also Brasil, and the work you have to do at reception is very easy to learn, making key cards, taking a photo of the guests, and showing the guests to their rooms etc etc. On Fridays they have a big bucket of free caipirinhas during the bar and this is a great time to meet new people. But the staff room is mais ou menos
8 months ago
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