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✨ Housekeeping & Front Desk Volunteer in a Top-Rated Hostel🏨

The experience

Join one of the most welcoming and impeccably clean hostels in Abu Dhabi! We're looking for proactive, detail-oriented, and friendly volunteers who enjoy creating spotless, cozy, and organized spaces for travelers from around the world 🌍😄

Alongside your housekeeping duties, you'll help at the front desk — greeting guests, sharing basic hostel info, and assisting with general inquiries. It’s a great opportunity to experience real hospitality💪

What you offer

30 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.

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

1 day 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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

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.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 18 and 40 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

This role is ideal for volunteers who are active, responsible, and passionate about service and cleanliness. You'll work in both housekeeping and guest service, gaining experience in the daily operations of a professional hospitality environment💖✨

🕒 Schedule:

30 hours per week, across various shifts
Rotating schedule including mornings, evenings, and occasional nights
One day off per week (on a weekday)
Schedules are organized in advance
Team of 7 volunteers ensures shifts are fair and balanced

Volunteers will get to experience:
✔ Real-life hostel management tasks
✔ A multicultural, fast-paced team environment
✔ Opportunities to interact with guests from all over the world
✔ A structured and respectful volunteer system

Activities & Shift

🧹 Housekeeping Tasks:

Make beds and change linens
Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchens, and common areas
Sweep, mop, and dust guest and shared spaces
Wash, dry, and fold laundry (sheets, towels, uniforms)
Organize kitchen areas and sanitize surfaces
Maintain outdoor areas (patio, entrance)
Refill supplies, clean storage and housekeeping closets
Report any maintenance needs

🛎️ Front Desk Support:

Greet guests upon arrival with warmth
Help with check-ins/outs (if required)
Share hostel rules, kitchen hours, and helpful tips
Answer guest questions about services or local info
Restock brochures and keep common areas tidy
Record complaints/incidents in the logbook


The hostel operates 24/7 and is covered by a rotating team of 7 volunteers. Each volunteer works a maximum of 30 hours per week, spread across 5-hour shifts😄


📋 Daily Shift Structure (Example)

Shift Time Slot Duration
🟢 Shift 1 1:00 AM – 6:00 AM 5 hours
🟡 Shift 2 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM 5 hours
🟠 Shift 3 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM 5 hours
🔵 Shift 4 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM 5 hours
⚫ Shift 5 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM 4 hours (can extend to 2:00 AM if needed)

Rules

📊 Example Weekly Shift Rotation (7 Volunteers, 30h/week)
Day 1:00–6:00 6:00–11:00 11:00–16:00 16:00–21:00 21:00–1:00 Day Off
Monday A B C D E F
Tuesday B C D E F G
Wednesday C D E F G A
Thursday D E F G A B
Friday E F G A B C
Saturday F G A B C D
Sunday G A B C D E