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Support my cozy boutique hostel + explore Holland!

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The experience

Located in historic Haarlem, 20 mins from Amsterdam, Hello I’m Local is a cozy hostel with only 20 rooms! Join my team to help with housekeeping & nightwatch, and enjoy free use of bikes, barista coffee, and tea. You'll share a spacious room (private toilet/shower) withup to 6 international volunteers. Hang out in my café or two patios, and get a grocery stipend for group meals. My small team is here to help you call Hello I'm Local your home!

What you offer

29 hours of help per week

Night Shift: Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a volunteer at Hello you receive:
 - Shared accommodation with 5 other volunteers
 - Weekly grocery budget
 - Free wifi
 - Free laundry
- Two free bikes to use as you wish
 - Free barista coffee/espresso/etc from our cafe!

For accommodation, you would be sharing a dorm-style room in the hostel with up to five other volunteers who you will be working with - there is a toilet and shower in the room, as well as a fridge, storage space, and some areas for you to relax. Of course, you also have access to the hostel common areas - two patios and a full cafe.

For meals we provide a grocery budget to the group each week so they can plan their meals together! Typically, the budget covers up to two meals per day for each person, but it depends on how creative you are with your cooking! 

You receive all of this in exchange for working a maximum of 29 hours per week on housekeeping, in the cafe or kitchen, or as our nightwatch. The schedule allows for a minimum of two days off per week - usually more! 

Activities & Shift

We have two types of shifts at Hello I'm Local. One is Hostel Support - during the day you will help my housekeeping team in the rooms, or help my reception team in the cafe or kitchen. The other shift is Nightwatch - you will be my go-to person for any late check-ins or guests who are locked out of their rooms. Don't worry, my staff also stays overnight at my place, so you'll never be completely on your own!

Rules

There is a zero tolerance policy for drug use on the property.