Come and help us with our non-profit youth hostel in Idrija, Slovenia

Infos

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  Description

  We are located in an old nunnery and boarding school in small town of Idrija, Slovenija. Enlisted on a UNESCO heritage list, Idrija has a rich history of technical, cultural and culinary heritage. Hostel is ran by youth organisation which is focused on developing and enriching the youth life in Idrija with various workshops, seminars and events in all of it's areas (culture, sports, social life).
  
  Our goal is to give an opportunity to the enthusiastic young people to develop their skills and in fact find their first work. Having said it, we are looking for someone who can make this hostel great B-)

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Idrija is a small, but friendly and welcoming, town on the UNESCO heritage list. Surrounded by hills and rivers, it's a beautiful pearl worth discovering. You will be part of a young team and thus in touch with people of varying knowledge and expertise, EVS volunteers, and the local community that support us. You will get to learn the detailed cultural heritage of Idrija, and its significance to Slovenia as a whole. We encourage you to travel around and can teach basics of Slovenian!

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  Aide

  We are a youth hostel, located in a 1930s building built by Italians. We run the whole place, which hosts the youth center alongside the hostel. We do a lot of youth exchanges, workshops and events, giving you a chance to meet a ton of people from all over the place.
  
  Our team performs the following tasks according to the interests and knowledge:
  - reception;
  - board games night;
  - taking care of surroundings (watering plants, cleaning, cutting grass);
  - laundry.
  
  Above all we need help with the reception and with other hostel work, therefore prior experience is highly appreciated.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Portugais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We're a multilingual team and we're happy to talk to you in your native language, so that we give you as much commodity as we possibly can :) since we are all young by age and by heart we understand how important it is to feel welcome and supported.
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  Hébergement

  We offer a room with 3 beds for 3 Workaway volunteers to share, fresh linen and towels, bathroom and free Wi-Fi. During the low season, volunteers may have a private room, if available. We offer one warm meal per day, a delicious 2-course lunch at one of the local restaurants. We also have a new and fully functional kitchen in which volunteers can prepare their own meals. A supermarket is only a few minutes walk away downhill.

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  Autres infos...

  Although it is a town of only 5,000 people Idrija has plenty to offer; both in the town center, and surrounding region. Volunteers can learn about Idrija’s history by taking a guided tour in the old mercury mine, visiting the castle and its museum exhibitions, learning about the rich history of bobbin lace, enjoying traditional dishes such as Idrijski žlikrofi, and exploring the incredible surrounding nature, with plenty of possibilities for hiking, cycling, flyfishing, rock climbing and swimming. You can visit the protected Dive Jezero, or Wild Lake, with its rich plant life, a 3.5 km light forest walk from the hostel. If you’re looking for a more challenging hike, you can visit the mountain huts and hills, offering beautiful views of the valley. In winter, for some fresh air and adrenaline you can enjoy the Cerkno Ski Centre, 27 km from Idrija.
  
  Idrija is well connected to the Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, with regular bus lines daily. The coastal region is a 1.5 hour drive away by car, and for alpine enthusiasts Triglav National Park is also a 1.5 hour drive away.
  
  Come experience the Slovenian way of life, in our picturesque UNESCO town of Idrija! We look forward to hosting you!

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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