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18h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Reception
- Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
1
- 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.
- 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.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic 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.
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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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- Stay at least
- 3 weeks
- Stay up to
- 2 months
The Experience
Join our small, family-run villa in coastal Matara! Help us welcome guests, manage check-ins, tend the garden, and support daily tasks like cleaning or guest communication. You'll be part of a sustainable project that sources local, lives slow, and promotes responsible travel. Ideal for friendly, organized souls who love culture exchange and a peaceful tropical vibe.
Learn moreRequirements
- Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
- Be from outside Sri Lanka
- Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hosted by Thushara
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