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🌿 Help us keep our hostel cozy & clean in Hualien!

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The experience

Join our friendly hostel team in Hualien as a housekeeping helper! You'll help keep our shared spaces and rooms sparkling clean, creating a warm and welcoming space for travelers from around the world. Tasks include changing linens, vacuuming, mopping, tidying bathrooms, and light daily cleaning. In return, enjoy free stay, breakfast, and time to explore Taiwan's beautiful east coast!

What you offer

10 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

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.

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Chinese

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Come experience local life in Hualien while helping us keep Dumbo Hostel clean, cozy, and welcoming! As a housekeeping volunteer, you'll play a key role in creating a comfortable space for travelers from around the world. Outside of your shift, enjoy exploring Taroko Gorge, biking along the coast, or chilling with our adorable hostel cat. Perfect for neat freaks, cat lovers, and easygoing explorers!

Activities & Shift

Work hours: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, daily

Tasks: cleaning rooms, bathrooms, shared spaces, backyard ,and stairways

You'll have the rest of the day free to explore or relax

2 days off per week, generally flexible—if we’re super busy, we’ll communicate in advance

Rules

Help us maintain a clean and positive environment

Please respect our space and fellow travelers

We have a friendly house cat—if you're allergic or uncomfortable around animals, this might not be the best fit 🐾