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Join us in the exiting and multi-cultural heart of Cape Town, South Africa

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Our famous hostel is situated right in the middle of the CBD in the entertainment precinct of Cape Town. We have been described as 'the soul of the Street' - and we hope that's a good thing!!?? Our hostel is a lovely old building at the top end of the street with a sunny and leafy courtyard, fantastic balconies with views onto signal hill and the busy streets. We are an 'old-school' hostel and differentiate ourselves from the new generation of 'poshtels'. We are all about communalism and laid back fun and adventure. We share meals and outings together, we party together (often!!!) and we treat guests and staff alike as party of our weird and wonderful family. It is a large hostel sleeping up to 80 guests and there is never a dull moment or a day without adventure.

    Most of our paid staff are refugees from Zimbabwe and we ensure that our volunteer program supports these individuals and improves their skills and working conditions. Volunteers will never be used to replace paid workers but only to support them.

    In our street level premesis we also support a group of 20 art vendors who come from across the African continent - we endeavor to use our volunteers to support these vendors and improve their working conditions. Whether this is helping them with specific projects or just making tea for everyone in the morning.

    Don't take our word for it - please read the feedback from our previous volunteers! :)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will meet people from every corner of this world and will go on adventures with them in this incredible multi-cultural city. Cape Town is one of the most incredible, diverse, beautiful cities in the world and our hostel will provide you with the perfect base from which to explore it and many many many friends to explore it with.

  • Help

    Help

    We are currently looking for people with special skills like photography, videography and social media management to help train and upskill our staff.

    However our standard program includes : Adventuring and guest animation! Hikes, Beach trips, Waterfront, Cape Point, Wine Tours, Clubbing Nights, picnics . Design your own party e.g. anything but clothes party - speed dating - karaoke- dress up parties - (discuss with staff which nights are available based on events calendar). Have a look through the receptionist tour folder so that you know what our preferred tours are.

    Helping out in Sweeties Beerhall - Games - Guest Animation (NO BAR WORK)

    Each night is different and so your duties will depend on what's happening that night. Managers might ask you to facilitate some games (beerpong / flipcup / karaoke ).

    Family cooking nights - we try do these 3 times a week. Everyone contributes to a meal and you can showcase your local cuisine or help someone else prepare a meal.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A dorm bed with access to shared bathroom, communal kitchen, TV room, balconies etc

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    What is there to do in Cape Town???? Far too much to even get into here; more than you can possibly imagine.

  • 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

    The fastest fiber optic internet in Cape Town (500mbps) - for free!! Amazing work spaces - and high qaulity coffee

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    approx. 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 366725817833

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