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Handypeople, we want YOU with us in Bratislava!

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The experience

We have two social hostels in the heart of Bratislava, run by and for backpackers, with a strong emphasis on socializing and community

Hostels are full of things that get used and break constantly, so we are looking for someone to lend a hand with a variety of tasks, such as fixing plumbing and windows, tightening beds, touching up paint, etc - a ✨Fix-It Felix✨ of sorts 👷 :)

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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!

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 34 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We're looking for handy people who can fix, repair, paint, and shop for parts without the need of heavy oversight from us. We want people who can work on their own, and use their prior knowledge (or YouTube! we don't expect you to have done it ALL) to figure out how to solve problems. Therefore, we are looking for someone with *some* previous experience, even if it is just from fixing up your own home! This doesn't mean we won't be around to help, but this position will ideally be filled by someone with their own skill set.

In exchange for working 25 hours per week (5 5-hour days), you'll receive 2 days off, free food, free accommodation, and stories that you'll tell your kids one day.

Activities & Shift

Things in a hostel break and deteriorate frequently so you're looking at an array of things to fix, from installing and changing door handles and mechanisms to replacing and installing small ventilators to changing toilet seats, to scraping and sanding and painting walls, replacing broken shower heads and so much more.

Your shifts are typically from 11 am till 4 pm. However, if on some days you'd like to start earlier or later for one reason or another (like drinking too much on the previous night's pub crawl... we've all been there 😬), we can likely shift it around. Just make sure to ask a manager for approval!

Rules

We ask for a minimum of 2 weeks but stays of a month or more are preferred.

In the event that a project demands more attention, or in case of an emergency, we might ask you to work more hours (which would not be required, just offered) and pay you 5€/h for each extra hour if you'd be interested.

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND digital nomads to stay with us, nor anyone with any online courses.