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We are looking for volunteers to help at our backpacker hostel in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Our hostel in Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands is a fun, sociable place that attracts backpackers from all over the world. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and knowledgeable staff, our extremely clean environment and our daily events, giving our guests the best possible Cameron Highlands experience - and we need your help!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Here you will learn how a hostel is run, maybe learn some new skills, and find out a lot about the local culture. We are always learning new things from each other every day as well, especially how to play Mahjong!

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for volunteers to help maintain and run the hostel, with tasks depending on what time of day you are assign to. We also have 3-4 staff here working together in some time.

    Morning shift * Detailed Housekeeping *
    - changing beds / cleaning toilets / vacuuming & mopping / cleaning the common areas / laundry

    Afternoon shift * Reception / Social Host *
    - helping run the reception (checking guests in, briefings, tour and activity information)
    - hosting events (trivia, games night, bingo night, movie night, etc)
    - maintaining cleanliness of the hostel (vacuuming and mopping for the second time of the day, keeping the common areas clean, laundry, etc)
    - ad hoc tasks

    We are looking for outgoing, enthusiastic, passionate and reliable people who will enjoy interacting with our guests and helping ensure everyone has a great experience here.

    This is a non-paid exchange, but if you are only looking for a free place to sleep or free food, please do not contact us as we are looking for people who want to immerse themselves into the experience and become a part of our family. Please be responsible as you sign up for a volunteering + culture exchange program.

    Over the time of your stay here, you will have lots of opportunity to mix and bond with people in the local community, explore the area through hikes and tours, and socialize with the guests and fellow volunteers!

    We ask that you stay with us for two weeks minimum, although many of our volunteers stay longer, you're more than welcome!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Malay: Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
    Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will be assign to a dormitory with shared toilet and shower room among our guest. The reason you sign up as a volunteer we wish you could mingle around with our guest from around the world. We also provide you with as much tea and filter water as you need, as well as the occasional big, family hotpot with a share cost ! We can provide you with scooter rental (staff price) and limited free spaces on the local tours subject to availability from our local tour guide provider!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Cameron Highlands is a beautiful place. Full with nature and mountains. In your free time you can go hiking, visiting the tea plantation, vegetable farms, strawberry farms, night markets, etc.
    There are plenty of good restaurants. If you like food (especially indian) you're in the right place.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have three common areas on separate floors of the hostel that can provide a quiet working space from time to time.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There is safe, public parking available close to the hostel.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    max 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Host ref number: 776555572739

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