Work exchange in Sweden: Gain hotel experience, enjoy the beaches ...

What you offer

25h

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

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.

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.

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 Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Hi! We are looking for help with out little Hotel and Hostel at the beautiful island of Öland in Sweden. Lots of stunning nature and beaches. we take turns serving breakfast and we will teach you how to do housekeeping. its a good skill to know how to clean a hotel room! Me Sofie & Henrik will be working and cooking with you and accationally have one or two beers together. if you want ofcourse! we have a dog and some chickens too.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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27 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

18 Get in touch with nature
17 Meeting international travelers
15 Meeting locals
14 Immersing in the local culture
11 Practicing English
2 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 10. Reduced inequalities
2 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Maggie

United States

My experience here was so wonderful and special. Sofie and Henrik are such kind, genuine people, and they go above and beyond to make volunteers feel welcomed and well-cared for. I loved exploring the island by bike with other volunteers during my free time, which there was plenty of! The work is very easy to learn and straightforward, and the meals were delicious. I also felt very safe and comfortable living in the basement room. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to meet amazing people and make lifelong memories in Sweden. Thank you again for the lovely stay, Sofie and Henrik!

25 days ago

Eliane

Switzerland

Sofie and Henrik are the sweetest people. I immediately felt at home with them. Because of this welcoming atmosphere, they and the volunteers felt like family to me. We ate, traveled and had great evenings together. Öland is beautiful with beaches for sunrises and sunsets just 15 minutes away on either side. Lilly 🐶 brightens up the place even more. The chores are easy to do and we had bikes for afternoon rides to hidden gems. I wholeheartedly recommend this place. Go and visit the beautiful surroundings and parties and connect with amazing people. I enjoyed every second! Thank you guys ♡

about 1 month ago

Kayla

Jamaica

My time at the hostel was unforgettable! Living in peaceful little Löttorp on gave me a taste of the slow life. Sophie and Henrik were incredibly thoughtful host who made me feel safe welcomed, and included from day one. The work was fair and we often finished early, which left plenty of time to explore öland. My room was quiet and cozy, perfect place to slow down and recharge. What made this experience extra special was the shared meals and cultural exchange. All meals were included, and we got to cook dishes from our own backgrounds wow Sophie and Henrik did the same. Tack så mycket!

about 2 months ago

Grace

United States

The hosts, Solfie and Henrik were friendly and welcoming. The work hour was respected and start time is usually flexible in the morning. My biggest issue was the volunteers' living quarters, which is either in the basement in the attic (not shown in the pictures). Both spaces were filled with spiders, and more importantly they are not fire safe. When the fire department came to do inspections, Solife told us to not tell them that we live in the basement/attic, because we "are not supposed to". The basement/attic was not comfortable nor was it very safe. It didn't even have a proper fire alarm

2 months ago

ore

United Kingdom

The hosts were warm and welcoming. The tasks are mostly independent and unless there are other volunteers there you could spend a lot of time on your own; however some evenings were spent having nice dinner with the hosts. The majority of the work is cleaning which should be advertised more clearly, i did not spend much time doing other tasks which can be repetitive. The volunteer rooms were different to what was advertised as the images show guest rooms: i found it difficult to sleep with the animal/ bird noises from the chimney.

3 months ago

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