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In Bosnian, we set out for to be a home away from home – and guests will find this from the way they are first greeted with traditional Bosnian coffee, to each dormitory, the kitchen facilities and hostel’s community spirit. The newly opened hostel, designed by young architects and graphic designers, is ideally located in one of the oldest parts of the town within a short walking distance to all major city attractions.
Be part of our family.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
A chance to experience Bosnian culture, volunteers will get to try traditional homemade food and culinary instructions how to make it. Shared knowledge of what makes Sarajevo special, as well as day trip to area near Sarajevo with the owner.
You will get to see our way of life as we rebuild our country.Help
Volunteer #1 (preferred):
Reception duties and cleaning.
Volunteer #2:
Cleaning only
Volunteer #3:
Help teaching English to the kids. Let me know if you have a TEFL.
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Our reception is open from 8am until 11pm.
I look forward to meeting Workawayers from all over the world who want to experience Bosnian daily life, and discover what makes us special.Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.Accommodation
A bunk bed in a 6 bed dormitory.
Laundry service is free of charge for our helpers.
Tea & coffee for the helper teamWhat else ...
Sarajevo has endless possibilities for a new comer to experience. Our unique blending of East/West cultures gives visitors a chance to see many different traditions of the world. The Sarajevo area is surrounded in mountains, which offer great hikes and panoramas for nature lovers.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (30)
Communicative and social with guests and staff plus smart and a quick learner- she’s welcome back anytime!
I personally enjoyed spending time with her after work. Amazing personality!
Love from Sarajevo ❤️
She was very easygoing, great at communicating and always willing to help with any tasks.
She was very sociable with all the guests, worked hard and had a positive attitude.
Overall, Brielle was a great addition to our hostel team and I wish her all the best on future travels and volunteering!
Thank… read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautiful country and volunteering in Sarajevo was a great introduction to its culture and history.
Most of my volunteer work here consisted of cleaning, 5 days a week for 4 hours.… read more
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Communicative and social with guests and staff plus smart and a quick learner- she’s welcome back anytime!
I personally enjoyed spending time with her after work. Amazing personality!
Love from Sarajevo ❤️
She was very easygoing, great at communicating and always willing to help with any tasks.
She was very sociable with all the guests, worked hard and had a positive attitude.
Overall, Brielle was a great addition to our hostel team and I wish her all the best on future travels and volunteering!
Thank… read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautiful country and volunteering in Sarajevo was a great introduction to its culture and history.
Most of my volunteer work here consisted of cleaning, 5 days a week for 4 hours.… read more
Šejla is a superstar host, and she is also a very impressive business owner. We feel very lucky to have learnt so much from her about how to work at a hostel, as well as the way to run a successful hostel.
Our work schedule gave us a lot of flexibility and we were… read more
They are both responsible and good at cleaning and reception tasks. This was their first Workaway experience but they handled it very well and learnt a… read more
I will definetly come back to this beautiful place. Thanks for everything
The hostel is in a great… read more
She even helped me design and make a training manual for future staff and volunteers. She came on as a cleaner but ended up also working… read more
The guests here are often intellectual and although it is definitely not a party hostel it is a very social hostel with people often staying up late until 2-3 am having discussions, playing UNO, comparing stories etc. Šejla has put a lot of… read more
The work tasks are clear and you will become an expert in housekeeping under Sejla's instructions :). You will work 5h maximum per day 5 days a… read more
They worked independently in a small, autonomous team at the hostel during December and early January. This included reception and cleaning shifts over Christmas and New Years while I was absent. They were sociable with guests and received positive reviews for their interactions and service. They also assisted… read more
Sejla, Stefan and Semina were the greatest host I ever met. They really makes you feel as part of their team and family.
Muchisimas gracias por todo, y espero con ansías volvernos a encontrar. Los recordaré con mucho… read more
Thank you so much for making my experience overall great!.
Franco.
Our jobs included cleaning the hostel, helping with laundry, working on the reception and chatting to the guests. The hours… read more
Sarajevo is an excellent city and I would recommend… read more
We had Jeff for 2 weeks working in the hostel and he fitted in straight away. He is responsible and able to learn everything very fast and he is also good with the guests, taking them out with him in the evenings. We would have him back any time and recommend him to any other hosts as a great worker.
As for the work, it was… read more
Ian amused every guest and share his recommendation of things he visited and liked in Sarajevo. He welcomed everyone with a glass of water and a big smile.
You don't need to explain a lot to Ian because he has a… read more
It was my first time volunteering and although the organization didn't always work so well I very much enjoyed the month I got to spend in Sarajevo. The volunteer tasks include taking care of check-ins and check-outs at the front desk, cleaning and helping to make the guests feel… read more
Firstly I highly recommend Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautiful country, its landscapes there are in its own. And more important, Bosnian people is the most kindest in Europe in my experience so far. They are amazing!!
I was two weeks in and Stephan and Dželila made my stay, they are really hilarious and… read more
I got the chance to live in bosnia culture.
I did some little cleaning work. These things were not generally challenging. I had a lot of time to visit the city.
And I have a photo from every corner of the city. It… read more
They are the kindest hosts you can have, they make me feel like home the very first day. Sejla was so generous with me, bringing me to the tunnel museum, Mostar, Illidza, having the best dinner with her mum (who really need to… read more
Safe travels! Wish you all the best!
Šejla and… read more
The hostel is very new not even one year !
I arrived during the new year s eve, so there were a lot to do, but it is mostly linked with the period. Otherwise, you have to help for the general maintenance, check in, cleaning the common areas and the bedroom sometimes,… read more
He was constantly making food for everyone which was really nice and made guests feel at home.
Good luck!! We miss you, thanks for everything!