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Host rating
80 %
Feedback
36
Email verified
Host offers payment
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Description
Our Hostel is located right in the middle of downtown St.John's, only 5 minutes walk to the waterfront and a 15 minute walk from George Street and all the other major amenities (like you'll need anything else!). The Hostel is owned and operated by two experienced travelers who saw a need for a hostel within their hometown.
Types of help and learning opportunities
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Charity Work
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
Duties will be housekeeping (making beds and cleaning) and work at the front desk (check in new guest, tell them everything about the hostel and possible activities in the city) . We require 25 hours of work per week
Minimum stay: 1 monthLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared room.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25 hours a week
Feedback (28)
I spent a week here at the end of August/beginning of September 2022. I had been volunteering at the sister hostel in Bonavista but wanted… read more
Feedback
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I spent a week here at the end of August/beginning of September 2022. I had been volunteering at the sister hostel in Bonavista but wanted… read more
I worked 2 days a week so there were lots of times to explore around the city and nature. I did reception and housekeeping. The work is not intense so it won't make you exhausted. I could make new friends and gained a lifetime… read more
For me it was the first time… read more
Dave was a great host, always on hand if you needed him but trust you to just get in with the work.
I worked for two full days a week doing cleaning and reception work, leaving me lots of time to explore the rest of St. John's and also other areas in Newfoundland. Dave encouraged this and was very helpful… read more
We were so happy so learn that, after his experience at the hostel, he decided… read more
Accommodation was provided in the staff room and hours were flexible. All the staff were brilliant to work… read more
The hostel is wonderfully central and perfect for access to the centre of the city and hiking trails. The owner Dave and the… read more
When my time here was up I was inconsolable and didn't want to leave. So i didn't, and
moved literally next door and rented a room. I wasn't even the only one who did this. That
is how amazing this place is, you will never want to leave.
Brilliant location, you can walk… read more
Sjoerd was always on time for work and she was a fast learner. This way he was able to work without… read more