Be our bartender and create a good atmosphere!

Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 21 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 17 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

24h

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

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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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.

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

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, 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.

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

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Hey hey you traveler that want to come and be part of the Books Family, we have good news for you, you might be allowed. If you think your job is only to make drinks working behind a bar, you are wrong. Your job at Books consists in making drinks, but also make our beloved guests feel special and cared, and have good fun while here. If you think you can do all of those, apply for us and let's see what happens.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 40 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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35 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

21 Meeting international travelers
17 Meeting locals
17 Practicing English
14 Immersing in the local culture
8 Developing social awareness
7 Practicing Spanish

Juan

United States

Great people, great culture, loved Brazil and the hostel, Andre is always caring about everyone 🫡

8 days ago

Léa

France, Metropolitan

I reaaallly loved staying and helping at the hostel ! This experience was very enrichissing and if I had to do it again I'll do ! The work here is easy, the shifts are mostly on the end of the afternoon or on the evening so you can enjoy your day before ! People here are nice and it is easy to meet guest and do things with them ! Thank you André and Felipe for this experience !! I stayed here for one month and now it feels like home !!! I would recommend this place at 100% !!!!!!!

26 days ago

Georgia

Ireland

I had the best time at the hostel, it really is like a little family there. Even though the volunteers are so close it doesn't have that cliquey environment so we really got to be friends with the guests aswell, always going out to the beach and parties with them! The hours were really great, meaning we could go to the beach, work our shift and still go out after and have a great night! The accommodation was good and the food was great! I really had great experience in the hostel, best place to enjoy Rio from, 1000% recommend 😍

about 2 months ago

youri

France

I was here for only a 3 weeks but i feel i was there for all of year, lot things happens here, i had really good time and meet such nice people

4 months ago

Pasqalina

Germany

Amazing Experience at the hostel! I had such a great time volunteering at the hostel! The atmosphere is super fun and welcoming. As a volunteer, you get to meet people from all over the world, enjoy free parties, and really feel part of the family. The location is perfect — right in Lapa, close to tons of samba bars and nightlife. Thanks so much to the team for the unforgettable experience! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good time in Rio.

5 months ago

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