Work exchange in Italy: Housekeeping in Taormina

What you offer

Hours per day: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Discover a unique experience at Gianni House Hostel in Taormina/Giardini, Sicily. We're 300m from the sea, nestled by Mount Etna, and we're looking for passionate volunteers for housekeeping. Tasks include cleaning bathrooms, making beds, handling laundry, and maintaining shared areas. In return, relish complimentary breakfast and accommodation at Gianni House Hostel. Contribute to our vibrant hostel community while immersing yourself in the beau

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Requirements

Intermediate English and Intermediate Italian
Under 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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17 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

12 Meeting international travelers
7 Practicing English
6 Immersing in the local culture
5 Meeting locals
3 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing social awareness

Jonathan

Finland

I had a great experience at the hostel. The hosts, the hostel and Graziella, were like a true Italian family to me. Very kind and sweet who made my day brighter by their presence. The location is beautiful and very fun to live around for a short-term stay. Thank you the hostel e Graziella!

about 21 hours ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you Jonathan, we wish you the best!! xx

Constance

France

I had a great time at the hostel! the hostel and Graziella are very welcoming and nice, they try to make you discovers new things every time they can. The others volunteers made this experience incredible, since it was low seasons it's not the place to go if you want to party but there's is many things to visit around and the beach is really close. The only bad thing is the bathroom it's really small and not super convenien.

15 days ago

Gianfranco replied

Hello Constance, thanks for your time :)

Emily

United Kingdom

I loved my time at the hostel I was so sad to leave, the hostel has everything you need and is really clean, the tasks are easy and we had shifts agreed ahead of time and on my days off I was able to visit other parts of Sicily. The town is quiet so if you want party place it's not for you but it's super peaceful and the beach is 5 minutes away. Would recommend this place always. Big thank you to everyone I met here!

6 months ago

Noee

Australia

I had so much fun at the hostel! the hostel and Graziella are extremely friendly and made sure to make this a home away from home (they even helped celebrate my birthday with cake and drinks). The location of the hostel is awesome, extremely close to the beach. The work is easy and the volunteers made the experience great. There weren't a lot of volunteers/guests towards the end of my stay, as it was low season. Overall I recommend :) grazie mille the hostel!

7 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thanks for everything Noee :)

Ziva

Slovenia

Working in the hostel was interesting, easy. The shifts were very quiet since I worked in September (off season). You learn all the reception work very wast since it isn't a rocket science. Had lots of fun with other volunteers. the hostel and Graziella are amaizing people. Thank you for the opportunity.

7 months ago

Gianfranco replied

Thank you Ziva, your help was fundamental :)

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