We are looking for a House Caretaker & Logistics helper

Help a sustainable project: 6 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Expand your environmental consciousness: 5 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Connect with international travelers: 5 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world

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What you offer

30h

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

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

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.

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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.

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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

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

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We are an NGO, promoting Environmental Protection projects around Iceland. We are looking for a highly organized and self-starter participant to help us maintain the housekeeping chores along with other participants. You will be leading the household tasks, and helping with logistics. We want a participant who can help us on our path to becoming a Sustainable Center! Note: Minimum stay of 12 weeks!

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 25 and 35 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Affordable and clean energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

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7 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

3.5

Sustainable Community

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

5 Developing environmental awareness
5 Meeting international travelers
5 Get in touch with nature
4 Learning about sustainability
4 Practicing English
3 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 13. Climate action
5 14. Life below water
1 7. Affordable and clean energy

Sofía

Argentina

I'll be forever grateful for this opportunity. The workdays, facilities & food were 10/10. The people behind WF work very hard to create a + environmental impact, always w/ deep care for human sensitivity & integrity. Toti & Victoria clearly understand that environmental education & awareness are the only real ways to plant seeds of contagious change in the short term, & they do so in the kindest way a volunteer who's alone & far from everything familiar can be treated: w/ warmth, active listening, dialogue & respect. I totally recommend embarking on this adventure & I plan to return soon!

about 2 months ago

Antonia

Chile

I don't have enough words to describe how amazing this experience was. We stayed in a sustainable community and our task was working in the greenhouse, super fun and great learning experience. But the best part was being able to connect with the community of icelandic people living there, it felt like a big family! Also had the opportunity to meet other volunteers from across the world and learn from their culture too! We felt welcomed from the first moment we arrived, thanks to the person in charge, Victoria. We didn't wanted to leave and hope we are able to come back!

3 months ago

Kenza

France

First of all, thank you Victoria for this experience. I'm happy to have come, but I agree with Jimena's comment. I think I spent 10% of my time doing the tasks that were in the contract. Communication in the NGO still has something to be desired. We are often informed in the morning or the evening before what needs to be done the next day. Victoria was a very good, attentive, and gentle listener; she's an amazing woman, but I think she's overwhelmed by the work we entrust to her. I still had a good experience thanks to the people I met, but I wouldn't recommend it either.

3 months ago

Jimena

Mexico

I had a disappointing experience with this volunteer program in Iceland. My one-month commitment ended after two weeks due to the organization's lack of professionalism. I was promised a camp leader role, but upon arrival, my activities were changed and never aligned with the signed agreement, despite three follow-ups. The project manager, Victoria, failed to fulfill commitments, and communication was poor. Temporary housing was overcrowded with 11 people, one shower, and two toilets in a space meant for five. Many volunteers shared frustrations about the disorganization. I don't recommend it.

5 months ago

Victoria replied

Dear Jimena,

Thank you for the feedback, it will help us to improve our ways. It is a shame you had such a disappointing time! We look forward to learning from your experience and to avoid certain situations.

Best of Luck

Davide

Italy

I cannot be more grateful and happy about volunteering for the community! By the time I asked to stay only one month in Iceland, I was responsible for logistic and car driving, whereas volunteers staying for longer periods are usually camp leaders. The WF camps around Iceland are very special and in stunning locations. It is very easy to socialize with other volunteers. Some flexibility is required but in general you have enough free time and some days off for personal trips. The project manager Victoria is very easygoing and she always tries to plan the program considering your needs.

7 months ago

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