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City with a twist 🌀 — help out , hang out & slow down in Manila

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The experience

At this QBee spot, things flow best when everyone quietly contributes — keeping calm, sharing stories, or helping with small tasks. It’s a small, soulful place where presence matters more than perfection. Expect slow mornings, shared meals, local faces, and moments that stay with you.

Once a week, we go on a crazy island adventure — a mix of feeding programs, coastal cleanups, and real culture encounters.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We host volunteers not for big projects, but to help create small, welcoming spots where locals and travelers connect. If you’re looking for luxury, this may not be the right spot. But if you value simplicity, kindness, and small, honest impact — you’ll feel right at home.

Our place is flexible — some days it feels like a homestay, other days like a hostel, and sometimes just a community spot. You’re not here to “work hard” — we only ask you to join in, gently, in your own way.

Activities & Shift

✨ What You Might Do

No perfect skills needed — just good energy and an open heart.
We’ll match you with light tasks that feel natural for you:
Keep common spaces calm and clean
Welcome new guests or help with check-ins
Prepare simple food or snacks
Join small cleanups or community events
Take photos or help tell our story
Just be present — talk, listen, rest, smile
We do things slowly, and we do them together.


🌿 What You’ll Receive

Shared dorm accommodation (with guests and volunteers)

Dinner meals included, plus other shared meals when possible

Free laundry

Free fast internet and a dedicated workspace

Use of kitchen and shared equipment

A certificate of participation after your stay

Slow mornings, restful moments, and real local connections

A role in QBee.spot’s mission: turning small spaces into soulful, people-first places

🌞 Rhythm & Flow
About 25 hours per week (≈ 5 hours/day)
2 days off each week — time for yourself, city walks, or rest
Minimum stay: 2 weeks
Volunteers usually: 3 per month

💛 Community Purpose
Every Saturday we host activities — from the Crazy Island Adventure to feeding programs and small giving-back projects. These are the heart of our service and connection.

To help make them possible, each volunteer contributes a small ₱500 community share (per week). This is not a fee — it’s a collective pot that supports these projects. What matters most is your presence and participation. (If you’re unwell, we adjust.) Guests are welcome to join too, making it a shared experience of giving and culture.

Rules

We keep it simple, respectful, and community-minded at QBee. Here’s what we ask:

Treat the space like it’s your own — clean up after yourself

Respect quiet hours (especially at night) — we value calm vibes

No drugs or heavy drinking on the property

Communicate openly if you need time off or feel unwell

Be present — phones down during shared meals or group times

Ask before bringing outside guests

We’re not strict, just mindful. If we all respect the flow, everyone thrives.