Work exchange in Netherlands: Transforming a community party boat ...

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What you offer

32h

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

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

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: 3 weeks

The Experience

We just bought a huge boat of 600m2 in the city center of Amsterdam that we will transform into a community party boat. A lot of work needs to be done and it will take a while, but there is no rush so we take the time to turn it into something beautiful. We need handy hands. We can learn you most of the skills if necessary.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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7 Reviews

4.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Boat

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting international travelers
5 Practicing English
3 Meeting locals
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Practicing Spanish
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Isaac

Australia

Such an amazing experience! It was been a pleasure working with Mark on the boat, it was my first World Packers gig and Mark's been amazing and so helpful! Highly reccomend this experience to anyone staying in Amsterdam!

2 months ago

Daniel

Switzerland

I had a great time on board with the other volunteers, and the work was good too. Mark is a good guy, but sometimes he doesn't know what he wants. This makes working for him difficult. Otherwise, I had a lot of fun and learnd a lot, so thanks for the experience.

about 2 months ago

Jhonathan Ivan

Colombia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The experience in Gurú Amsterdam was amazing. Working on the boat's renovation was tough and demanding, but also very rewarding. I learned a lot, met great people, and enjoyed every moment. The host was excellent, always supportive and motivating. I totally recommend it! 🚤✨thanks Mark and Nina. 🇨🇴🫶🏻🇳🇱

2 months ago

francesca

Italy

Staying at the boat was a nice experience, definitely not a relaxing job but I think if you want to stay in Amsterdam a bit, and save some money it can be a good comprimise. Mark is a nice guy, always available and gentle. I had a funny experience with the other volunteers, so if you are not an anxious person who can share common spaces, I recommend it!

3 months ago

Mario

Mexico

My stay at the boat was great. Mark was always attentive to our needs so we all felt comfortable. It should be noted that the work being done is heavy and manual. The company of the other volunteers makes the work less burdensome; the hours can even be flexible at times. At the end of the day, you can swim in the river or explore the city. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in your project, Mark and Nina. Gonna miss my friends Jhonathan and Frank. Best wishes to you all!

3 months ago

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