Help us entertain our guests while having a good time yourself.

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with the locals: 18 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Connect with international travelers: 16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

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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.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

The Experience

We are a Cafe, Bar and a Restaurant located at One Galle Face, the largest shopping Mall in Colombo overlooking the Galle Face and magnificent Indian Ocean. We need volunteers who can do bar tending, cleaning while making great cocktails and serving our valued guests, entertaining them, organizing parties and events at the venue.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 50 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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20 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hotel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

18 Meeting locals
16 Meeting international travelers
15 Immersing in the local culture
14 Practicing English
9 Get in touch with nature
7 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

7 8. Decent work and economic growth
3 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
2 12. Responsible consumption and production
1 14. Life below water
1 15. Life on land
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Stephanie

South Africa

I truly felt welcomed and respected from the very beginning, our host, Athula, made this stay unforgettable for us, we learnt so much about Sri Lanka from him. We were exposed to all of Sri Lanka's authentic, traditional food, it was delicious. We were given a beautiful hotel room and the use of the facilities in our free time. Athula made our experience even more wonderful by showing us around the crazy Colombo markets for the day. Loved my time at the hotel. A huge thank you to Athula for making it so special!

about 1 month ago

William

South Africa

I can honestly say that my time at the hotel was amazing. Everyone was so welcoming, especially Mr Athula (our host). He took the time out of his day to show us around and explore the surrounding areas on multiple occasions just to show us his beautiful country. The accommodation was 11/10 and the food was even better. This was our first Worldpackers experience and I don't think it could have gone better. The area itself is a little isolated but when you aren't working you are treated like a guest in a luxury hotel, so, could be worse. Staff and everyone else are also super friendly.

about 1 month ago

Robert

Poland

Athula is really friendly owner of this place! He took care of us. Everything was perfect he showed us local life and how to act with locals.

3 months ago

Athula replied

Robert I definitely will.

Anna

Poland

Highly recommend this place and this host for voluntering! Athula and all people are very nice and helpfull, you can feel like in home here. Work schedule is very flexible. Accomodation and food are perfect. Swimming pool, sunset rooftop and the beach right in front of the hotel are the best after work. You can easily go there from Colombo and location is good for additional trips. It was my best experience in similar project!

3 months ago

Elizabeth

Canada

I had an amazing experience at the hotel. The staff is incredibly kind, and Athula is the most welcoming host you could ask for — intelligent, professional and caring. Everyone took such great care of me during my stay and I really felt part of the team. The only small downside was that I initially applied as a bartender, but there wasn't much to do in that role, so I ended up helping with other tasks. However, I still loved my time there and would definitely recommend it. I also worked in Café Colombo twice, and it's a beautiful place where you can make both cocktails and coffee.

4 months ago

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