Be a volunteer in a hostel in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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27/01/2020
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2021

Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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Description
Our hostel was opened in December 2015
It is desinged as Youth Hostel to offer safe clean rooms and delicious foods for backpackes and travelers from around the world.
The Hostel is located in forest place about 1.2km far from the Sigiriya Lion Rock. we are near the last bus station about 10 minutes by walk or 5 minites by taxi.
My family runs the hostel. we finished the first building stage with 6 rooms. now we are plan to build the garden and more rooms.
we need a volunteer to help us do some works.
(1) reception (2) cooking (3) website making and running (4) hostel management assistant (5) garden design and making (6) photos and videos taking (7) child care [8] swimingpool making.
we supply
(1) free accommodation (3) free foods (3) free bike or motorbike (4) free wifi

the volunteer works at least 25 hours one week .
we hope you work with us 14days ~ 30 days.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn srilankan culture.
Learn local language.
Learn how to run a hostel.
Discover new adventure around sigiriya Forest.
Help
Sigiriya is the most famous place for travelers in Sri Lanka.
we need a volunteer to help us do some works.
(1) reception (3) website making and running (4) hostel management assistant (5) garden design and making (6) photos and videos taking (7) child care (8) sigiriya guide map drawing. (9) discover new adventure activity around sigiriya area.
we supply
(1) free accommodation (3) free foods (3) free bike or motorbike (4) free wifi

the volunteer works at least 25 hours one week .
we hope you work with us 14days ~ 30 days.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
we will supply free accommodation including free foods.
What else ...
you can climb sigiriya lion rock about 1.3km far away from our hostel.
forest view sighting
Ancient city visiting
Nature park visiting
Free bike or motorbike.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 25 hrs max, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (6)

18/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Tereza)

Teresa has helped us quite a lot when she did volunteer in our hostel. We enjoyed the good time. She is a good girl. And hard working. We recommend Teresa to other host.

(Very good )

28/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Tereza) for host

I really enjoyed the stay with Nalin and his family. It was my first experience as a volunteer and it was great. I loved the place, so calm and relaxing and I met a lot of great travellers there. Also the rice & curry was amazing!! :)

(Very good )

18/04/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Abidal )

Abdulla has helped us quite a lot. He is a good person. We worked together happily. We recommend him to host.

(Excellent )

15/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Abidal ) for host

Nalin, the boss, is an ambitious person who has big dreams and alot of passion for what he does. His long years of experience in tourism helped him to succeed in building this hostel from the ground up and manage it well.
I bonded strongly with the host family and we are still in contact. The measure of how much you are gonna like it there… read more

(Excellent )

31/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Frederique & Aurelien)

Thank you very much. Frederique is our first volunteer in the project.
Frederique was really good job. she helped us quite a lot.
she cleaned the room and helped us prepare for foods. she took care of the baby, played with our child.
she gave us good suggestions to improve our service, took some beautiful photos for us.
we like Frederique.… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Frederique & Aurelien) for host

Thanks so much.
Sigiriya is a quiet place where you could just relax. Napkin and his family wonderful. Surang learn me how to cook and lot of stuff.
I like to keep myself busy so I worked a lot from 7.30 am to 1pm and then some help for diner but it was because I was asking them otherwise you could totally make a commitment with Nalin about your… read more

(Very good )

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