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24h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cooking
- Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
- Kitchen Hand
- Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
What you get
1
- 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.
- 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 Restaurants
- Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
- Discounts on Pubs
- Get discounts at nearby pubs.
- Discounts on Drinks
- Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- 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.
- Pub Crawls
- Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Bask in the endless summer sun of Europe's premier beach destination while showcasing your culinary talents in our bustling café nestled in the heart of Lagos, Portugal. From serving up delectable dishes to engaging with our diverse clientele, we offer an opportunity to be part of a dynamic international team. If you're a young professional cook seeking an exciting opportunity to blend work with adventure, we want you!
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Under 40 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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11 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Hospitality
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 10 Meeting international travelers
- 9 Practicing English
- 4 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Meeting locals
- 2 Developing social awareness
- 1 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
Amy Lee
Germany
Me and my friend Lotta worked at the host Cafe for two weeks and had a great time. The entire staff is lovely and they were incredible patient teaching us all the different procedures and recipes. It felt very rewarding coming home after a hot and busy day, but it was all still very manageable. Time spend in Lagos is time well spent and we are both quite sad to leave after such a short time and hope to come back one day. We would recommend this volunteer opportunity to everyone who loves a lively city and interesting people. Nothing can quite compare…..
about 1 month ago
gwen
Netherlands
I stayed at 9 nine the host for 4 weeks. Because it was low season there were not many guest but i still had an great time! I helped in the hostel with the reception and house keeping. This is a great place if you know how to run and help in a hostel!
3 months ago
nicolas
Argentina
The experience was good, I feel like there are things that could be improved since the place has a lot of potential!
about 2 months ago
Rebecca
Italy
I worked as waitress/barista at the cafè. It was a great experience, the team was the highlight of the trip. The job and task are easy if you already have experience working in a cafè/ as a waitress. The living situation is fine for a stay of 1 month, more or less. Overall wuold defenetly reccomend to meet new people from all around the world
almost 2 years ago
Catarina
Switzerland
I was supposed to stay for 4 weeks, but left abruptly after 2 weeks (volunteer got injured). What i enjoyed was the contact with other volunteers and new guests. However there are lots of things that should be improved in order to be a good place that hosts volunteers, such as better introduction and communication, renovations of the infrastructure, employing some permanent staff (only permanent staff was the manager). I believe the boss and new manager want to make this an excellent volunteer position but its execution lacks, as the defects have been going on for a while.
almost 2 years ago
Bradley replied
We appreciate your review and the feedback provided.
Regarding Catarina's early departure, regrettably, we encountered some disagreements, and her attitude raised concerns during her tenure.
In the unfortunate incident with the injured staff member, it's important to note that the injury resulted from self-harm, which was connected to underlying mental health issues and medication use. This information wasn't initially disclosed to us, and the situation was unrelated to our management or the conduct of our other staff members.
Concerning our business structure, we value your input. Hostels often operate on a volunteer-based model, although it might not be widely recognized outside the industry. We've been successfully hosting staff for over 8 years, and many individuals have returned season after season, contributing to the positive atmosphere.
Our hostel is situated in the heart of a historic Roman town, and our buildings hold significant regional importance. While they exude charm and character, they also pose unique challenges.
We offer staff accommodations within the hostel, but for those seeking a more contemporary setting, we provide a modern villa with over 140m² of living space.
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