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Historic & Seaside Living: Join Us in a Vibrant Durrës ✨

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The experience

We opened our doors in the heart of the hostel in 2014...although small, Durres is a lively city that is 30-40 minutes to Tirana and has easy access to nearby tourist hot spots such as Berat, Kruje, Vlora, Shkoda, and more. Plus we are a quick bus ride from some beautiful beaches!

We are always on the look-out for new, helpful volunteers who are able to stay for a minimum of 1 to 2 weeks.

The hostel has 28 single beds and 2 private rooms, so yo

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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

What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Be from outside Albania

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As more and more tourist and guests come to visit beautiful Albania, we are in great need of helpful volunteers.

We need volunteers who are ready & willing to help out and work around the hostel! Tasks WILL include assisting with preparing breakfast [high season], helping to clean (bathrooms, laundry, sweeping, tidying kitchen, making beds [high season], and general hostel maintenance. In the past we've been *very* lenient about how much work is being done by volunteers but this is changing! You will not be asked to work hard, ask tasks are split between myself, our cleaning lady, and other volunteers but it is expected that tasks are being completed.

Volunteers will also work reception in addition to the other tasks. Reception is quite simple and involves managing bookings, completing guest check-in/out, managing payments, making recommendations to nearby sites and areas, and giving directions.


In exchange for your work, we will provide you with accommodation in a volunteer only dorms, breakfast, fast WiFI, and use of the washing machine. After a couple of hours of work, life here is very relaxed and peaceful.

Activities & Shift

The schedule is set with shifts that are 5 hours per day and two days off per week - which is decided between the volunteers. We try to make our schedule flexible so volunteers will have time to enjoy the city and visit nearby attractions.

The schedule is set with the morning shift being 7h30 - 13h00, afternoon shift 13h00 - 18h00, and evening shift 18h00 - 23h00. During the weekdays, the afternoon shift is covered by the hostel manager, and she works either the morning or afternoon shift on weekends. **The schedule will change slightly in the high season**

If you want to join us as a couple, please note that we cannot guarantee you both will be able to share the same shift and a day off.