🌿 Volunteer in the Heart of Valbona Valley! 🏔️✨

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Connect with nature: 3 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 2 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

20h

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

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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!

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: 9 weeks

The Experience

Are you looking for an unforgettable experience in one of Albania’s most breathtaking natural landscapes? Join us as a volunteer at our cozy guest house in Valbona Valley! 🌿🏡 You'll get to immerse yourself in nature, experience local culture, and meet travelers from around the world while contributing to our welcoming atmosphere.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate English
Over 18 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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4 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

3 Get in touch with nature
2 Immersing in the local culture
2 Meeting locals
1 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 3. Good health and well-being
1 6. Clean water and sanitation
1 15. Life on land

Waimarie

Australia

I spent 3 weeks at the guest house. As their first volunteer, I was welcomed like family from day one. Days had a gentle rhythm - helping with meals, tidying rooms, and laughing with Nela in the kitchen. The family mostly speaks Albanian, but I always felt included. I loved getting a glimpse into their way of life. Each person brought their own warmth, and the twins added plenty of smiles. The location is beautiful. Surrounded by mountains, rivers, and animals, the place felt truly alive. I hiked, swam (a lot!) and soaked in every moment. It was more than just a place. Faleminderit! 🤎

about 1 month ago

Kaitlyn

United States

This was a great experience. The work isn't too heavy. An hour or two in the morning cleaning rooms then, a couple hours in the evening helping with dinner. It's a guesthouse run by a very traditional family. You'll work most closely with Nela. She is really nice and cooks really good, comforting food. The views are stunning. And I recommend walking a bit away from the property at night to look at the stars. Also be aware you may switch rooms a few times depending on how full the guesthouse is. But if you travel light it's not much of a problem. Thank you guys for everything!!

1 day ago

Ashana

Australia

The proximity to hiking trails and nature is amazing, there are heaps of options available and the mountains are beautiful. Communication isn't always easy as much of the family doesn't speak English, but Google translate goes a long way, and they are all very nice. They are very generous and lent us (me and the other volunteer) camping gear, were willing to drop you off to the bus, and were very generous with the food. The meals were good, and you got to try some traditional Albanian dishes. The workload was very easy, and if there was too much, they helped out so you didn't go over the time

19 days ago

Jenna

New Zealand

Overall I had a great stay in Valbone! I was lucky there were two of us volunteering when there would usually be one so we even borrowed some gear and went camping on our days off. It can be hard to connect sometimes but they would include us in card games after dinner. Something that could really have been improved upon was my arrival. I was originally told I could get picked up in Fierze but found out kind of last minute that I had to get the bus. When I got there everything was explained to me by the other volunteer as no one who spoke english was there. More “thank you's” would be nice :)

29 days ago

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