Work exchange in Turkey: Join our young hostel team

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What you offer

32h

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

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

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

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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.

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.

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

The Experience

We are a hostel created by travelers, for travelers. We're excited to welcome new teammates who are passionate, friendly, and ready to be part of our vibrant community. Join us at Lola Backpackers Hostel and contribute to creating a memorable experience for our guests while immersing yourself in the heart of Istanbul. Whether you have experience or are eager to learn, we look forward to having you on our team!

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

7 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

7 Meeting international travelers
6 Practicing English
3 Immersing in the local culture
1 Developing social awareness
1 Creating true social impact
1 Practicing Spanish

Cristian

Italy

I really enjoy my tine in the hostel, the hostel is really nice, and the location is perfect for getting to know a fantastic city like Istanbul. Faruk is a really good guy who is always available to help. I recommend it

about 1 month ago

Lorena

Colombia

Being immersed in the center of a city like Istanbul helps you with mobility and provides you with alternatives to be able to socialize and immerse yourself in the culture. The diversity of cultures can be experienced with open hands in this hostel where every day you face meeting people from many places in the world. The tasks are what you can usually expect in a hotel environment. The infrastructure is old and during my stay the hostel maintained an adequate order and cleanliness, although that can also vary according to the travelers staying there. COMPLETELY IN LOVE the hostel. Buen lugar

6 months ago

Denis

Russia

This hostel is a good place to volunteer at (and stay at), and Faruk is a chill guy. I enjoyed my time staying there, and would definitely recommend

8 months ago

Leonardo

Brazil

It's a lovely place with a very chill vibe created by Faruk. He is great to work with and I had a good time there. The job and schedule are very flexible, Faruk is open to talk and help the staff. The location is perfect, very easy to reach different parts of the city. Thanks Faruk.

8 months ago

Nataly

Brazil

I had an amazing time in Istanbul, and volunteering at the hostel's made the experience unforgettable. Faruk, the host, is laid-back, flexible, and understanding. I always felt comfortable reaching out if I had any issues. Work among volunteers was well-distributed, and we organized tasks ourselves, which worked smoothly. If you prefer more structure, you might feel a bit lost at first, but Faruk ensured we were supported, respecting our work hours and days off. The hostel's warm vibe made it easy to meet new people and make friends. I'll miss the pets and the memories I made there.

10 months ago

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