Male - Housekeeping Volunteer in London

Brasil

4

My experience was good, the volunteer's place is very well located, the staff are good people, but the work, especially on weekends, can be heavy, depending on who is at the reception, as there are almost no volunteers on weekends week so who is in case I feel overwhelmed, besides, the person who was at the reception that day was super perfectionist, so that delayed everything even more! However, in general terms it's a good volunteer, Barry is super nice, understanding and flexible people!

quase 3 anos atrás

Estados Unidos

4

I had a great experience at the hostel. The work was reasonable and exactly what I had agreed to before arriving. I had plenty of time to explore London during my stay and the other staff members were really helpful with advice. I recommend this for travelers who are looking for a more quite/chill environment and who want to explore the city.

quase 3 anos atrás

Itália

3

✅nice working hrs since you get the afternoon for yourself. Be aware that you will work a lot, and probably your body will ache after your shifts. ❌Kitchen not equipped at all. I wasn't staying for long so obviously didn't want to buy things like plates, glasses.. ❌They made me change room twice in a week and the second without previously notify me and on my day off. I did my part of working and cleaning during my assigned hours, but they certainly did not comply in giving me a space properly. I lost my morning off changing room and they didn't give my those hrs back (e.g finishing earlier)

quase 3 anos atrás

Espanha

1

NO RECOMMENDABLE, suscribo totalmente las palabras de Jhonier. Yo no aguante la experiencia y me volví antes. NO ES UN VOLUNTARIADO, ES UN TRABAJO DE LIMPIADOR/A. El trabajo consiste en limpiar baños y habitaciones profundamente, hasta el punto de que te dan un destornillador para limpiar la caca pegada a los vateres. La cocina no está equipada, desaparecían cosas y cuando solicité una sarten, en un primer momento, me dijeron que me la comprara yo en el Lidl. No se fomenta el ambiente de voluntariado, hay personas viviendo allí desde hace tiempo que hacen la convivencia muy incómoda.

quase 3 anos atrás

Davies Court respondeu

Hello Nahia,

It's so sad to know that you did not feel comfortable here in London doing your Volunteering job - I remember the day you suddenly left saying you were not well and missing your family so much that you have decided to go back home you looked unhappy staying with us.

About your review I am surprised at your version of events and you did not know that Housekeeping Volunteering job means to take care of the day to day running of the hostel - We have explained that cleaning is part of the task to volunteer with us and in exchange for 20 hours we provide an accommodation. The rest of your day you can work or visit the city.

You have assumed that Volunteering meant to have a salary, so you were surprised to know that was not like that - Why you did not come to speak to me about this assumption?

You have mentioned that they have asked you to clean a bathroom with a screwdriver? That would be so wrong. We have brushes and cleaning tools for the cleaning.

You have mentioned Jhonier in your review - I was happy to see that you have made a friend when you were here - You looked very unease at the beginning of your stay and your fellow volunteers’ colleagues were worried about you because they saw you a couple of time crying alone in the smoking area sitting on the bench. In the future, please ask all modalities before applying or committing for something that you are not comfortable. Be vocal and communicate in your future placement.

I wish you all the best in life -

Regards
Aliou

Espanha

1

NO RECOMMEND, esta fue mi primera experiencia como voluntario y fue terriblemente horrible ya que no te tratan como voluntario si como un trabajador, no tienes la ayuda de ningún trabajador porque el trabajador eres tú, los compañeros son irrespetuosos y te hacen la convivencia incómoda en todo momento por no llevar la religión o costumbres de ellos, además no son voluntarios son persona que viven allí por razones legales o económicas, razones que respeto, las tareas son muy fuertes y el alojamiento es horrible cocina no equipada y habitaciones muy incomodas.

quase 3 anos atrás

Davies Court respondeu

Hello Jhonier,

I am really sad and also sorry to hear that you were not comfortable and feeling bad during the time you have spent here at Davies Court -

I saw you few times and you have never showed you unease - You looked so kind, gentle and perfectly at ease working and living here -

It's so sad that you have never come to speak with me about the issues you were having in the flat with your flat-mates - Maybe It could have been much easier for you and for sure i could have helped you to overcome the situation there -

We are here to help and support to help all Volunteers having a pleasant experience but we can do it only if people talk to us when they are experiencing bad moments -

About the Volunteer program we have always been very clear that it's about Housekeeping which involve lots of cleaning and keeping the hostel in tip top condition - In exchange we offer accommodation use of the Gym and a weekly Voucher in food -

I wish you all the best and hope your future experiences in life will be joyful - Take care of yourself -

Caterina

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