Social host & social media manager 🎨

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with the locals: 12 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world

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What you offer

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

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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 Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

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 Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

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

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Join Our Team at The Surf Hostel Weligama! We’re looking for: Social Host: Create a fun, welcoming vibe for our guests! Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Google, TripAdvisor): Showcase our surf lifestyle online. Yoga Teacher: Lead relaxing sessions by the beach. Self-defence Trainer: Train guests in our vibrant coastal community. Skate board trainer -

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Requirements

Fluent English or Intermediate German
Between 18 and 38 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Sri Lanka

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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12 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

12 Meeting locals
11 Meeting international travelers
8 Immersing in the local culture
5 Practicing English
3 Creating true social impact
2 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 13. Climate action
1 15. Life on land
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Erin

United Kingdom

I have had the best time volunteering here. I was meant to only stay 2 weeks and ended up staying for 1 month! Manza and the team here feel like family, you always feel looked after here. In terms of work, as its low season right now it really depends on how many check ins/outs we have that day. Because of this the hours are flexible and you have plenty of free time to go and explore other learn to surf! I highly recommend this hostel for others looking to volunteer and I can't wait to come back and visit in high season!

11 days ago

Briana

United States

The hostel became a little home to me during my time in Weligama! Manza was always so kind and flexible with tasks. I helped with the social media & it was so fun to put videos together for their page. I did come during the low season so it was very chill but so special. Be cool surf school was also awesome & the volunteers got a discount of board rentals! There's a lot of time to connect with the other volunteers/ guests. We went to parties, played pool, & beer pong during the nights & each night has an organized activity. The accommodation was comfortable & I had a great time!🥰

20 days ago

Samith replied

Briana joined us for a week to help with social media, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She created some amazing reels that really captured the vibe of our place and helped boost our online presence. Beyond her creative work, Briana was super supportive, proactive, and easy to work with. She fit in well with the team and brought a great energy to the hostel.

Pola

Poland

I volunteered at this hostel and really enjoyed the experience. The work was manageable and mostly involved helping around the hostel (check in/check out) and interacting with guests. In return, I had time to surf almost every day and join fun events in the evenings. It's a good place for people who want to improve their surfing, meet new people, and don't mind being in a lively, party-friendly environment!

28 days ago

Amy

Ireland

I had a lovely time volunteering here! Despite being low season, there were many travellers who stayed at this hostel. It had a real homely vibe and was very sociable due to everyday having an event such as movie night or beer pong, which the owner also gets involved in which is fun! I was on reception and had to check in and out guests which was easy to do and a great way to meet the guests!

about 2 months ago

Emily

United Kingdom

The hostel is a great place to work, the staff are amazing, the location is right by the beach, the rooms are clean and comfortable. I loved my experience here & would recommend this to anyone!

3 months ago

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