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Come help our beautiful resort, 1hr from Port Macquarie

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The experience

Our simple but beautiful resort, 1hr from Port Macquarie, is a peaceful and secluded retreat in the countryside in NSW. Next to the river and surrounded by green hills and an animal farm, Mount Seaview Resort offers accommodation.
Help other backpackers elevate the resort to a backpacker heaven. The help will consist of mostly housekeeping and general cleaning. On your time you can enjoy the different hikes, kayaks, tennis, etc.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

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

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

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 18 and 35 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We expect our volunteers to show initiative, have good ethic and build a community with other volunteers and guests. We want this place to be happy and friendly for everyone!

- Accommodation is provided
- On average 20 hours a week
- Experience in housekeeping is preferred

Having your own vehicle would be an advantage, given our beautiful yet secluded location - situated 45 minutes from the nearest village and 1.5 hours drive from the nearest town, Port Macquarie.

Be aware: The closest grocery store is 45 mins away by car, there will be 1 opportunity per week to join one of our volunteers to get grocery's. There is a restaurant where you can buy discounted food and some groceries will be provided as zero waste option.

Activities & Shift

Duties may include:
- Housekeeping (making beds, cleaning rooms and bathrooms, laundry)
- Serving food and drinks
- Day to day resort up keep
- Gardening (weeding, sweeping and watering plants)
- General cleaning around the resort
- Painting

Rules

We are looking for someone who is self motivated, a team-player, honest, and reliable to join our volunteer team.