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Hostel City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Help with our fun adventures at a cool hostel in sunny Cape Town!
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Tour Guide
- Organize and lead tours around the city.
- Party Promoter
- Help organise and promote parties and social activities.
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.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Discounts on Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- 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
Oct
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Feb
Mar
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Our volunteers assist us mostly with our daily hostel activities. These currently include: - Taking guests to a local market - Hiking Table Mountain with guests - Hiking Lions Head with guests - Taking guests on a free cycle along the Sea Point Promenade - Helping with bar events
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Be from outside South Africa
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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- a) How was your experience with this host?
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- c) How much did you spend on this trip?
21 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hostel
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 21 Meeting international travelers
- 15 Practicing English
- 14 Meeting locals
- 12 Get in touch with nature
- 7 Immersing in the local culture
- 6 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 3 15. Life on land
- 2 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- 1 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Paula
Germany
Volunteering at the hostel was an awesome experience! I helped out with tours and spent lots of time with guests and the other volunteers, it felt like we were a little family. The staff was also super welcoming from day one. There was a great balance between helping out and having free time to explore Cape Town. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun, social place to volunteer!
9 days ago
Lisa-Marie
Germany
I had an amazing experience volunteering at the hostel! Everything was perfect – the team was incredibly friendly and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Starting with the application process until the very end of my stay, everything was well organized. I truly enjoyed every moment and would 100% recommend it to anyone. It was the best first volunteering experience I could have asked for. Thank you for such a great time!
22 days ago
Lovisa
Sweden
This was my first experience with worldpackers, and before I went I was very scared that I wouldn't find any friends or enjoy the work. Now, leaving Capetown in tears, I can look back on my 2 months here with so much joy and a lifetime worth of good memories. The people here, from the other volonteers to the staff, are all so welcoming that i felt at home from the first day. My manager was always flexible with my hours of work so that I never missed out on activities with friends, and I could really make the most out of my time here. I'd recommend this place to anyone in a heartbeat.
24 days ago
Erin
United Kingdom
If anyone is solo ,hesitant , scared to take a risk to come away to the beautiful Cape Town , the hostel (despite the name ) will offer you the most homely experience you could get ! . After my 2 months here I've never once felt lonely and felt so supported by the amazing team :) it has been the experience of a lifetime and I will never forget the people , memories and fun I've had here.
about 2 months ago
Olivia
China
My first time at a hostel and my first volunteering experience completely revolutionized the way I travel, and for that, I owe a special thank you to the hostel. My volunteer experience was incredibly smooth—not a single day felt like work. What made my stay truly unforgettable were the people. Phil, Shaun, and literally every single crew member are the most welcoming and supportive individuals you could ever hope to meet. I shared so many laughs with them. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to be part of the hostel family. Highly recommended! Cheers!
about 2 months ago
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Hosted by Phil
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