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Help keep a friendly hostel running smoothly while living like a local

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The experience

This role is all about keeping the hostel running smoothly behind the scenes. Tasks include morning property clean-up, room service during midday, post-dinner tidying, or handling laundry to keep everything fresh for the next day. Shifts are flexible and shared among the team. Ideal for someone hands-on, dependable, and easygoing. You'll stay in a cozy staff house nearby—shared AC dorm, comfy setup, and two lovely dogs for company.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

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

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

What you get

1 day 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 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.

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!

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

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

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

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

Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Join our Support Crew in paradise! 🐾 This role keeps the hostel running smooth while the vibes stay high. You’ll take care of essential daily tasks like morning clean-up, room service, evening tidying, or laundry—yep, the unsung heroes behind the scenes.

You won’t be staying at the hostel itself. Instead, you'll be housed in a shared AC dorm at our cozy staff quarters—a cute little home just a short walk away, complete with two lovable dogs and a laid-back vibe that feels like family.

If you're hands-on, dependable, and love being part of a tight-knit crew that makes magic happen quietly in the background—this one’s for you.

Activities & Shift

We’re looking for someone chill but reliable to help keep the hostel fresh and flowing. Shifts are flexible, but here’s how it usually rolls:

Set 1:
🧹 8–9am: Property clean-up
🛏️ 11am–2pm: Room service
🍽️ 8.30–9.30pm: Post-dinner cleanup

Set 2:
👕 Laundry. Lots of it. Wash, dry, fold, repeat—so tomorrow’s room service is smooth as silk.

You’ll be part of a laid-back, friendly team with good vibes and great coffee nearby. Sound like your kind of gig?

Rules

1. Follow all hostel guidelines and commitments to keep the vibe smooth.
2. Treat guests with kindness and positivity—bring those good vibes!
3. Keep it classy and respectful, always.

HAVE A BLAST TILL YOU LAST