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The experience

During your placement you will help with breakfast service and cleanup and, occasionally, housekeeping .
You will be accommodated in our volunteer dorm, Please bring minimal Luggage, small suitcase & Backpack with access to an en-suite bathroom and self-catering kitchen. You will also be able to help yourself to breakfast every day!.

YHA London Central is a 7-minute walk from Oxford Circus, so you will have plenty to explore in your free time!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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.

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

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 18 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

Program Details

Hostel placements are ideal for people needing to complete a student placement as part of their course or if you would like to simply lend a hand on a residential basis. Most placements are for 4-8 weeks with a maximum of 12 weeks depending on availability.

Please note that all hostel placements are on a voluntary basis and we do not enter into a contractual agreement with individuals or placing organizations. We recommend you purchase travel and medical insurance and you need the Right to Work in the UK.

As part of our safeguarding measures, we require all candidates to submit a Criminal Record check from their home country. You cannot start volunteering with YHA or reside in our staff accommodation until this check has been returned to us. Please note that it's your responsibility to check if there is any cost associated with this.

Activities & Shift

• Housekeeping. You’ll undertake housekeeping tasks efficiently and effectively to a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hostel. You’ll take a proactive approach to reviewing and maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the hostel. You’ll report faults or damage to a member of the hostel management team.

• Food and Beverage. You’ll comply with all Food Hygiene standards in the storage, preparation, and delivery of food. You’ll promote the sale of food and beverage to generate revenue, contributing to the achievement of your hostel’s F&B targets.

Rules

Important: Please note criminal record check is required to be eligible for the role.