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Social host and reception for Surf & retreat hostel weligama
The experience
🌊 Social Host & Reception Helper Wanted – Surf & Retreat Hostel Weligama
We’re looking for motivated and friendly people to bring good vibes and help us at our new project, Surf & Retreat Hostel Sri Lanka, located in Weligama just a few minutes from the beach.
Your role will be a mix of:
✨ Welcoming guests, helping with check-ins/check-outs
✨ Being a social host – organizing small activities, dinners, or just making sure everyone feels at home
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.
Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 45 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside Sri Lanka
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
5 hours per day 5 days per week
Activities & Shift
Morning or evening shift
Host in high demand at the moment
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)