Front Desk Star wanted at our social Santo Domingo Hostel!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 9 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 8 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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12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

9 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
6 Practicing Spanish
5 Practicing English
4 Immersing in the local culture
2 Developing social awareness

Catherine

United Kingdom

Had an amazing time volunteering at the hostel. Met some incredible people. Hung out with the locals. Took the guests on trips and to the bars. Managed to explore the whole island. Chris was very knowledgeable. Great experience

28 days ago

Caity

United States

My stay at the hostel was a memorable one and such a fine experience. The locations is perfect for hitting all those spots located in Zona Colonial- El Conde, Chinatown, and the main Zona are for restaurants and live music. The host Chris was incredibly kind, outgoing, and very willing to help. Seriously, if you have anything questions about the island and how to travel around. He's your guy to ask. The guest and my coworker-volunteers which whom I've made friends with were all super cool people from around the world. If you're a Worldpackers planning to stay here. DO IT!

about 2 months ago

Paweł

Poland

The hostel is located in the Zona Colonial, where you can experience both local community life and Dominican tourist life. In terms of the stay and volunteering, everything went as expected. Pleasant work, nice colleagues, opportunity to meet travellers from all over the world. If you want to spend time in the Dominican Republic, work in an atmospheric place with wonderful people and have an ideal starting point to the most diverse corners of the island, I would 100% recommend the hostel.

about 2 months ago

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

over 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

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