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32h
- Hours per week
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- 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 Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
- Stay up to
- 2 months
The Experience
A stunning mix of culture, tradition and innovation, everything enclosed in a modern building designed for music addicted. This unique concentration of style is the Eco Hostel main concept, embedded in the historic fabric of the old city of Catania. Our Hostel is only a few footsteps away from the city’s striking cultural sights, immerged in Catanese nightlife. The project started in 2017 by the ambitious ideas of the founders Satya Ferrari e Ga
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English or Intermediate Italian
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
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Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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36 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 30 Meeting international travelers
- 26 Immersing in the local culture
- 19 Practicing English
- 18 Meeting locals
- 10 Developing social awareness
- 4 Developing environmental awareness
Franziska
Germany
The hostel is run by three siblings, I mainly worked with Carma and Gabriel. They are really welcoming! The tasks/hours are easy to manage and they lead you through all the processes and are always reachable for help. The vibe in the hostel is social and cozy. Gabriel and Carma are very open to tell you about the real Sicilian culture and give you great recommendations on authentic local spots. You share a small dorm with the other volunteers, in total I worked and lived together with four different girls, all from different countries which i really enjoyed. the hostel feels like a family :)
2 days ago
Gabriela
Poland
My time at the Eco hostel was amazing and unforgettable. From the first minutes I felt there at home and like a family member thanks to the owners, who make every effort to ensure the hostel has a welcoming atmosphere. Tasks are as simple as they can be at the reception and breakfast shift, the schedule allows to travel not only on the days off, so you can see a lot of Sicily. Karma, Gabriele, Vera thank you for that time, you're all great people and I'm very grateful I had a chance to meet your family and gain insights of the local culture, food and practise my Italian. See you soon <3
16 days ago
Gema
Argentina
Living one month in the Eco Hostel wasn't enough. I couldn't be happier for being part of this experience. They are my Sicilian family now! I'm gonna be so grateful for the rest of my life. They were teaching me a lot of Italian, showing the best places in Catania, and always helping me with everything that I needed. Karma, Gabrielle, Estefania, Vera y Agata: you're part of a great Hostel, a great Home, and the most beautiful and warm place to spend a vacation, an exchange or live forever 😅🩷 And for Mya, Samira, Fran y Gabi: you're the best coworkers that I could ever ask for 🥹🩷
30 days ago
Mya
Ireland
The hostel was fantastic. I couldn't have asked for a better experience, Karma and Gabriel were so kind and considerate. The hours are 6 per day 5 days a week, as advertised and the tasks are simple- checkins and some light preparations for breakfast/ washing some dishes . Shifts are chilled and even at 100% capacity the hostel never felt stressful. Catania is a beautiful place, and the guys always have great suggestions for things to do or new places to explore. 10/10 experience would recommend to anyone!!
about 1 month ago
Samira
Germany
I was at the eco Hostel for 3 Weeks and I had a great time. Everyone was really welcoming and lovely. The work was not hard at all and afterwards we were always free to do what we wanted. I had some really nice conversations with Karma and Gabrielle. They would always look after us, recommend us places and were very attentive. You could feel how much love they have for the hostel and Sicily. Sometimes they were a little bit late for their shifts, but it was more than fine. Thanks again guys. :))
about 2 months ago
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