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18 Apr 2024
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Description
We are located in an old nunnery and boarding school in small town of Idrija, Slovenija. Enlisted on a UNESCO heritage list, Idrija has a rich history of technical, cultural and culinary heritage. Hostel is ran by youth organisation which is focused on developing and enriching the youth life in Idrija with various workshops, seminars and events in all of it's areas (culture, sports, social life).
Our goal is to give an opportunity to the enthusiastic young people to develop their skills and in fact find their first work. Having said it, we are looking for someone who can make this hostel great :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Idrija is a small, but friendly and welcoming, town on the UNESCO heritage list. Surrounded by hills and rivers, it's a beautiful pearl worth discovering. You will be part of a young team and thus in touch with people of varying knowledge and expertise, EVS volunteers, and the local community that support us. You will get to learn the detailed cultural heritage of Idrija, and its significance to Slovenia as a whole. We encourage you to travel around and can teach basics of Slovenian!
Help
We are a youth hostel, located in a 1930s building built by Italians. We run the whole place, which hosts the youth center alongside the hostel. We do a lot of youth exchanges, workshops and events, giving you a chance to meet a ton of people from all over the place.
Our team performs the following tasks according to the interests and knowledge:
- board games night;
- taking care of common areas in the youth center
- taking care of surroundings of the youth center (watering plants, cleaning, cutting grass);
- helping our volunteers creating events and other activities
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We're a multilingual team and we're happy to talk to you in your native language, so that we give you as much commodity as we possibly can :) since we are all young by age and by heart we understand how important it is to feel welcome and supported.
Accommodation
We offer a room with 2 or 3 beds for 2 or 3 Workaway volunteers to share, fresh linen and towels, bathroom and free Wi-Fi. During the low season, volunteers may have a private room, if available. We offer one warm meal per day. We also have a new and fully functional kitchen in which volunteers can prepare their own meals. A supermarket is only a few minutes walk away downhill.
What else ...
Although it is a town of only 5,000 people Idrija has plenty to offer; both in the town center, and surrounding region. Volunteers can learn about Idrija’s history by taking a guided tour in the old mercury mine, visiting the castle and its museum exhibitions, learning about the rich history of bobbin lace, enjoying traditional dishes such as Idrijski žlikrofi, and exploring the incredible surrounding nature, with plenty of possibilities for hiking, cycling, flyfishing, rock climbing and swimming. You can visit the protected Dive Jezero, or Wild Lake, with its rich plant life, a 3.5 km light forest walk from the hostel. If you’re looking for a more challenging hike, you can visit the mountain huts and hills, offering beautiful views of the valley. In winter, for some fresh air and adrenaline you can enjoy the Cerkno Ski Centre, 27 km from Idrija.
Idrija is well connected to the Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, with regular bus lines daily. The coastal region is a 1.5 hour drive away by car, and for alpine enthusiasts Triglav National Park is also a 1.5 hour drive away.
Come experience the Slovenian way of life, in our picturesque UNESCO town of Idrija! We look forward to hosting you!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
The whole team was super open, talkative and I felt comfortable and welcomed from day one.
The work was not hard at all - basically to help keeping the place tidy - and thanks to the work schedule I've been able to enjoy a lot of the surroundings and of Slovenia.
I'd definitely… read more
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The whole team was super open, talkative and I felt comfortable and welcomed from day one.
The work was not hard at all - basically to help keeping the place tidy - and thanks to the work schedule I've been able to enjoy a lot of the surroundings and of Slovenia.
I'd definitely… read more
An unforgettable & unexpected experience. I wanted to be here to explore more of Slovenia, local foods, beautiful nature, and unique history. Idrija seemed like the perfect small town with many opportunities for all of the above. I originally said 2 weeks, and stayed 3.5… read more
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