Front Desk Star wanted at our social Santo Domingo Hostel!

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Connect with international travelers: 6 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 5 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

30h

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

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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

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

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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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Island Life Hostel is looking for a friendly, outgoing, and responsible volunteer to join our front desk team in the heart of the Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo! This is the perfect role for a backpacker or traveler who wants to experience local life, meet people from around the world, and be part of a fun social hostel environment. Come live the ISLAND LIFE and help create awesome memories for our guests.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 45 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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9 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting international travelers
5 Meeting locals
3 Practicing Spanish
3 Practicing English
2 Immersing in the local culture

Isaiah

United States

The hostel was by far my favorite experience working in a hostel. I was able to immerse myself in the culture and practice spanish due to its location, which just so happens to be a very safe area. Being that it is located in the city, you will never run out of things to do, and Chris, the host, will help and direct you on different things to try. Make sure to ask about Taco Tuesday

about 1 year ago

Maite

Chile

This was my 4th time here (first ones through another app). I've always felt like home. Amazing vibe always! Thank you Chris and the hostel team for always making me feel at home and taking care of me as a solo traveler. There's some details that can be improved on the property but overall amazing experience I would recommend 100%. (Santo Domingo is not a city close to the beach so I would recommend you go around the island on your days off)

over 1 year ago

Lena

Germany

I had a wonderful stay at the hostel. The tasks were easy and fun. The 6h-shifts can seem quite long, but because it was no hard work it was totally fine. The owner Chris is a super chill, kind and patient person and moreover a great listener ;)On the days off I could easily explore other parts of the island. What I liked most about the volunteering were all the beautiful people I met. Guests. The cleaning/kitchen stuff, with whom I could practice my spanish. Other volunteers. But especially Chris and Maite. They made this into a second home and I'll miss them. Thank you guys for everything

over 1 year ago

Christopher

Armenia

Awesome place,awsome team, Chris (the owner) is soo kind and friendly

over 5 years ago

Melissa

United States

I wasn't given the opportunity to volunteer as the host wasn't there when he arrived I was asked to leave being accused of screaming when that was the other volunteer I asked him to check his cameras, I was told it didn't matter he didn't feel I'll be a good fit. I believe the outcome would have been different had the host been present upon arrival!

over 5 years ago

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