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Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

5.0
(14 reviews)14

Reception n general help TSH

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What you offer

5h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Arts
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
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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.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
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 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
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Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
1 week
Stay up to
3 weeks

The Experience

Reception and general help . specially check in checkouts and help for set up the hostel stuff daily and help to other activities as well.ex - when social hostel plan something to do support that event and passing the massage to people also in-house arrangements

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Fluent English
  • Between 18 and 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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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 14 Meeting locals
  • 13 Meeting international travelers
  • 9 Immersing in the local culture
  • 6 Practicing English
  • 3 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

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

Colombia

5

The experience at the hostel was incredible. Samith is part of the hostel family, you meet new people every day, you feel welcomed, and every day you have fun in many different ways. Overall, the tasks are very simple and the vibe is amazing. Thank you for the opportunity.

about 23 hours ago

United Kingdom

5

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!

about 1 month ago

United States

5

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!🥰

about 2 months 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.

Poland

5

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!

about 2 months ago

Ireland

5

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!

3 months ago

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