Volunteer - Help us create great hostel while exploring Edinburgh
The experience
Hello Worldpackers!
We are a team taking over an existing hostel in the city of Edinburgh, we need great people to join us and help us rebuild reputation! Over the years this place has lost it's charm and needs us to put it back on track.
We are a fun and enthusiastic hostel with amazing staff. We can assure you if you join us that it would be nothing but a fun time.
What you offer
27 hours of help per week
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.
Night Shift:
Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
What you get
2 days off per week
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Requirements
Beginner English
Between 18 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
The role at The Hostel.
We are looking for a hardworking and fun person to join our team.
Help us create a great hostel while exploring beautiful Edinburgh
Night Shift • Cleaning • Housekeeping • Reception
5 hours per day, 5 days per week + 2 days off
+ complementary hours in evening in laundry, totaling 27h/week
Activities & Shift
Your main activity will be the changing of beds. The position also includes cleaning of bathrooms, kitchen and vacuuming of the common areas. This means mopping, vacuuming, wiping surfaces etc.
Work will be in shifts, around 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, two days off - totaling 27h/week. Shifts will be different, from mornings, afternoons and evenings and covering different areas of work, depending on the schedule for that week.
Start 10:00 am - until 2pm - changing beds (20h a week)
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To complete the 27h, you can help in the laundry, housekeeping and reception/night shift when it is necessary
We need someone to be hardworking and honor our working arrangement while having fun with other staff members.
Rules
We need someone to honor this agreement and work effectively. We need someone fun and enthusiastic to add to our amazing team.