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What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Tour Guide
- Organize and lead tours around the city.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
What you get
2
- 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.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-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.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Get free drinks or beverages.
- Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
- Free Parties
- Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
- Free Events
- Get free entrance for the best events in town.
- Pub Crawls
- Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
- Dance classes
- Take free dance classes at our place.
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- 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
- Stay up to
- 8 weeks
The Experience
Join our lively backpackers’ hostel in central Barcelona! We offer a fun, social vibe with activities for solo travelers and groups alike. We expect you to be responsible, committed, and flexible, helping with cleaning, cooking dinner, and socializing with guests. In return, you get a bed, dinner, laundry, and access to awesome parties!
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
- Between 21 and 27 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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110 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 87 Meeting international travelers
- 57 Practicing English
- 55 Practicing Spanish
- 45 Immersing in the local culture
- 37 Meeting locals
- 27 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 9 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 7 3. Good health and well-being
- 5 4. Quality education
Austeja
Lithuania
Had an amazing time in black swan hostel – i wish i stayed there longer! for me at first the tasks were a bit challenging (especially cooking), but then you get used to it and in the end it's very easy. you work 5/6 hours per day, 5 days a week. what i liked the most were special activities – you go with guests to places like bunkers, tibidabo – it's very fun! during my stay at the hostel i met a lot of people, i made so many friends – life there is never boring! also, hostel is in a very good location. i recommend this place if you want to meet new people and have fun in barcelona!
3 months ago
Joana
Brazil
This volunteering experience exceeded my expectations! The entire staff is incredibly welcoming and supportive 🩷 Tasks include cleaning, deep cleaning, housekeeping, dinner prep, and socializing with guests through fun activities outside the hostel (you also can suggest your own!!). Days off are flexible if requested in advance, and the benefits are as described here. Plus, the hostel's location is perfect! A great way to practice english and spanish, meet people worldwide, and enjoy this amazing city
5 months ago
Leo
Colombia
This has been without a doubt the best place I have volunteered in. The staff were great, caring and respectful. The facilities were nice, clean and comfortable. The shifts were fair and fun! I ended up extending a couple more weeks because I was enjoying it so much. I got to meet a lot of incredible people and simply had the greatest time in the city. I would definitely come back and volunteer again and will 100% recommend to everyone!
6 months ago
Kayla
United States
Really great experience, all the staff are super nice and friendly and you have the ability to suggest activities to do with guests. I got the opportunity to hike up Monserrat, see the bunkers, Montjuïc, and other really fun and cool places. Hope to come back and visit again sometime. :)
6 months ago
Vitor
Portugal
Working at Black Swan hostel was an amazing experience! The shifts were well-organized, with 5 shifts a week—some lasting 6 hours, others 5 hours. The tasks were a great mix of cleaning, leading tours, and helping to prepare dinner, which kept things dynamic and fun. Zuzanna, the manager, was always flexible and supportive, and the guests were full of excitement and great energy. If you enjoy connecting with friendly people, exploring the city, and being part of a lively environment, this is the perfect place for you!
6 months ago
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