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Poland

1

No electricity – no Wi-Fi. Sharing a room with the host, no other volunteers. Inappropriate/creepy comments directed at me and my friend. Lockers without keys. No day off and being told that this volunteering is illegal. On June 1st, I checked how much money I had. The next day, all my euros were gone. I kept the money in a waist bag in the locker while, for example, cooking. The host entered the room twice while I was cooking.

7 months ago

Maddi replied

Hi Nadia, you stayed in an AC dorm with padlock-able lockers, which we advised using at your discretion. After the money issue, your friend mentioned it may have been misplaced. The electricity/WiFi issues were due to storm damage and resolved within 24hrs. We’ve hosted many volunteers with great experiences and always aim to create a safe, respectful space—your accusations are surprising and not accepted as true.

We invite future volunteers to check with past ones for an accurate picture.

Spain

4

The task only took a couple hours to complete therefore it was said that no days off were needed which was not agreed and there was very little organization. The room got crazy hot, like a sauna and it was not comfortable to sleep in. But it was a fun environment and nice to have two meals a day

8 months ago

Germany

4

I started helping in the kitchen, then switched to cleaning bathrooms and common areas. It was a good way to experience Sri Lankan culture and meet other travelers. The tasks took about 2 hours, leaving lots of free time. The place felt more like a hostel than a the host space – very social and always music playing, which made it a bit hard to relax. The volunteer dorm was unfortunately quite hot at night making it hard to sleep too well. All in all i still had a good time there, really good and social vibes and Era and Kish were super chilled, funny and accommodating.

9 months ago

Bulgaria

3

The accommodation for the volunteers wasn't nice and clean, the room was very tiny for six people and their luggages. The host was disrespectful at moments. My dust allergy came out and I had to leave the hostel.

10 months ago

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