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Sea, Surf and Sun! Join the hostel life

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The experience

You are looking for an opportunity to discover French surf culture and meet people from all around the world ?Join us this season !We need you to help us run our hostel in Biarritz. A little bit of cleaning, making beds, social skills, and getting involved in the hostel life. You will help 11 hours a week and have 1 day off.
You will always work in the morning from 11.30am to 12.30pm or from 9.30am to 1pm. Long term appreciated.

What you offer

11 hours of help per week

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

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

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

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate French or Intermediate English

Between 21 and 36 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 are looking for a sociable person with a proactive attitude. You will be the main point of contact for the hostel in our absence. We have two hostels: COAST and GARDEN. You can check out our website to discover both locations. If a volunteer spot is available in both, you can tell us the one you prefer.

Activities & Shift

Cleaning 4 days a week: from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Reception and cleaning 2 days a week: from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
1 day off per week.
We rely on your availability to meet guests’ expectations the rest of the time.

Rules

The rules here are very simple: we are all here to help each other, be kind, and have a great time! We encourage you to take initiative whenever you feel like it, share any new ideas you may have about the hostel, be helpful to guests at all times, and communicate with us freely. French and English are required for this position.