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What you offer

25h

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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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.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

Salut!! We are looking for friendly and fun volunteers that help us out in our surf hostel in sunny Lacanau, France. Lacanau is a small surf town located on the French West Coast, close to beautiful Bordeaux. In exchange of a helping hand behind the bar and in the hostel cleaning you will get free surf classes and yoga classes. Accommodation at 15 minutes by bike and yummy meals are included :) We would love to welcome you in our team!!

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent French
Over 20 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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12 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

8 Meeting international travelers
7 Meeting locals
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Practicing English
3 Get in touch with nature
3 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
1 13. Climate action

Anna

Switzerland

I had a fantastic time volunteering at the Cheekys! The team was amazing and we always had a good time! I especially loved joining the hostelsessions, the delicious shared meals, and the chance to improve my French. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience! Thanks a lot to Dim, Mel and the whole Team!

6 days ago

Naomie

Canada

I had an amazing experience atthe hostel!! my experience might be a bit different because i was living directly at the hostel, which made it way more convenient! overall, the job is super easy and the hours are respected. people are super nice and the place is super friendly! having the hosteland yoga lessons whenever we want and having all the meal included is definitely a big plus to the experience!! i would recommend if you want to spend time close to the beach with good food and great people :)

about 1 month ago

Dominic

New Zealand

I really enjoyed working with thethe hostel team! Dimitri and Mélanie are wonderful and welcoming hosts and they made sure all my needs for my stay were met. I got to da variety of tasks even though the hostel was closed for part of my stay and still had heaps of free time to explorethe hostel and relax. The free the hostellessons were a huge bonus too! I would definitely recommend this experience for anyone who is interested.

5 months ago

Nika

Germany

I really enjoyed volunteering at thethe hostel! The hostel is so nice and cosy, and the team are all kind and open people. We ate and worked together, and there was always a fun, pleasant atmosphere! I made so many great memories, learned a lot and could improve my English and French. The work wasn't difficult, mostly behind the bar, cleaning the hostel and making breakfast, and you can always ask for help. We also had the possibility to go surfing or do yoga in our free time, and the food was delicious. Thanks again for the opportunity and the lovely experience :)

5 months ago

Poppy

United Kingdom

I was at thethe hostel during August and I had a lovely time meeting people and learning new skills. I lived a bit away from the hostel at a campsite, but I was provided with a bike; the commute was easy and scenic. The work was sometimes intense as August was the busiest month but hours were respected and I was always able to ask for help if I needed it. The only downside I occasionally experienced was the surfing lessons. The instructors mostly focus on the paying clients during the lessons. However, as a beginner I could have done with a bit more guidance. Excellent food!

20 days ago

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