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25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
- 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
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Fast Internet Access
- High-speed internet 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.
- 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!
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Surfboards
- You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
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- 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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Mar
Apr
May
- Stay at least
- 4 weeks
The Experience
Pre-season which is February and March - we are looking for some-one who is handy with a a paint brush and DIY skills as this is when we get the place ready for the season. April onwards - we look for folks who are happy to clean the hostel, make beds & meet and greet the guests. you will be helping no more than 3 hrs a day and will have 2 days off a week. Plenty opportunity to kayak, cycle, swim and use our sauna!
Learn moreRequirements
- Fluent English
- Between 18 and 75 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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3 Reviews
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Hours & Tasks
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Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 3 Immersing in the local culture
- 3 Get in touch with nature
- 3 Meeting international travelers
- 2 Developing social awareness
- 2 Meeting locals
- 1 Learning about sustainability
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 2 3. Good health and well-being
- 1 7. Affordable and clean energy
Sarah
Canada
Could not recommend this experience enough! Truly the most genuine, funny, welcoming family. The work was very manageable and fair and left plenty of time for yourself. I was included in everything and had so many opportunities to explore the island!
22 days ago
Elsa
Australia
We had the most incredible time at the hostel. Chris and Katie are welcoming and kind, and made sure we felt at home in our lovely little cabin. The hostel work was done in the morning, which gave us heaps of time to explore the beautiful Isle of Barra. Being able to use their bikes and kayaks was a great way to see much more of the Island including getting to swim in some of the most beautiful beaches. Such an unforgettable experience, thanks so much for everything.
3 months ago
Esther
Australia
We loved our stay on Barra. The hostel is cosy with great views and facilities and the cabin for the wardens is private and semi self contained. The island itself is beautiful with plenty to explore and we had the use of bikes and kayaks throughout our stay. Thanks so much for an amazing experience!
3 months ago
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Hosted by katie
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