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What you offer
30h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- 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.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- 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.
- 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 Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- 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!
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Parties
- Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Pub Crawls
- Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time 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
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
A mix between a hostel/airbnb/hotel and also where local people are living ... meet people from all over the world and you will have also tons of free time to explore the alps and the beautiful touristy city of Lucern. You will help with housekeeping and do some checkins with the guests when I am out of the house.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner German or Beginner English
- Between 20 and 35 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- European Union Passport
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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10 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 9 Meeting international travelers
- 6 Get in touch with nature
- 5 Meeting locals
- 5 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Developing social awareness
- 2 Practicing English
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
- 1 17. Partnerships for the goals
Margreet
Netherlands
Working at this homestay is great. Effie and Ray are very welcoming people and I immediately felt included. The work takes a little bit of time to get used to, but it is very doable and after a week you will have it down! Interaction with the guests is a lot of fun. In short: a great place!
about 1 month ago
Ieva
Lithuania
I had an amazing time volunteering here. Ray and Effie both are very kind and welcoming. The tasks are easy and working hours are respected. The house itself is beautiful with the most amazing views so hanging out there is a pleasure. Also being surrounded by mountains there are so many opportunities to go hiking and explore. Couldn't recommend it more!
5 months ago
Dominik
Australia
I've done a lot of travel and have stayed in many home stays over the past few years. I can honestly say that Ray's place was by far the best one I've had the opportunity to stay at. Ray's house has an amazing view of the mountains surrounding Lucerne. I felt very comfortable at his place and enjoyed the work, which was always manageable and left me with plenty of free time. Ray is super approachable, sociable and easy going. I was also fortunate to meet many of his guests visiting from all over the world. I strongly recommend applying for this opportunity at Ray's place.
7 months ago
Acacia
Australia
First Worldpackers experience and I loved it! Great way to be able to explore Switzerland and Lucern. I felt very at home in the house, the work was very manageable and flexible with plenty of free time. Rainer is a great host, very sociable and the guests are great too, i met so many amazing people, I would recommend and am so thankful for the experience!
almost 2 years ago
Mina
United States
My two months spent in Lucerne were absolutely amazing. I was able to meet friends from all around the world. Rainer is an amazing host and really made me feel at home. The tasks are easy once you get the hang of them. Great communication, great city, and most importantly great host. This experience truly made my summer. Great balance of city and nature. Truly a good choice if you want to explore Switzerland and socialize a ton! I could not be more grateful.
about 2 years ago
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