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

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  Description

  Hi! We're a historic hostel situated right in the heart of the entertainment precinct of Cape Town. It is a large hostel sleeping up to 80 guests and there is never a dull moment or a day without adventure.
  
  Our hostel is a lovely old building at the top end of Long Street, a famous party road, with a sunny and leafy courtyard, fantastic balconies with views onto signal hill, and a bustling culture. We're an 'old-school' hostel that believes in community, laid-back fun, adventure, and living life to the fullest. Reviews have described us as 'a place that feels as good as home', with hospitality that makes you feel 'not just like a guest, but part of a family'. We share meals and go on outings together, we party together (and often), and we treat guests and staff alike as a part of our weird and wonderful family.
  
  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; they will only be used to support them.
  
  In our street-level premises, we also support a group of 20 art vendors who come from across the African continent . We endeavour 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 - volunteers are a crucial component of creating a supportive atmosphere.
  
  Don't take our word for it - read the feedback from our previous volunteers! :)

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Accueil / tourisme

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  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 places in the world, and our hostel will provide you with the perfect base to explore it and make many friends to explore it with.

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  Aide

  We are currently looking for a range of skills which apply to specific volunteer needs.
  
  SOCIAL MEDIA:
  We are looking for creative and bubbly individuals who have experience producing content for social media
  and marketing channels. Should you apply for this position, you will be expected to have a good-quality phone/camera and
  go on, at least, 4 of our weekly activities and create content in collaboration with our social media manager. A portfolio/link
  to previous content will be required.
  
  EVENTS AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS
  We are seeking someone who has some experience in the Cape Town area and would be able to assist our events coordinator in running events and bringing good vibes to make our guests feel at home and happy. Ideally, this volunteer would have a high social battery, love experiencing new things, and be open and friendly. You would be able to host your own events in our bar, should you so desire. We've previously had volunteers throw speed dating events, an 'anything but clothes party, and so on. But this is not a requirement.
  
  GENERAL ASSISTANCE AND RECEPTION
  This type of volunteer would work a couple of shifts at reception throughout the week and help out around the hostel where needed. These duties are often determined by our current volunteer and employee capacity. Most importantly, we want to cultivate great vibes and a fun atmosphere.
  
  Throughout these categories, some duties may overlap depending on volunteer and employee capacity but, don't worry, we won't ask you to work more than your stipulated hours. Each day is different, so your duties will depend on what's happening that week. Managers might ask you to facilitate some games (beerpong / flipcup / karaoke ) to get the energy going.
  
  If you message us, please make sure to include the dates you would like to stay and tell us a little bit more about yourself! We'd love to understand who you are and how you'd contribute to our space.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant

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  Hébergement

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

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  Autres infos...

  Your time off can be spent exploring the city - looking at the local museums and art, visiting the gorgeous beaches, enjoying our many hikes, or just soaking up the culture. We have many guides and suggestions for great spots available on the premises.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have the fastest fibre optic internet in Cape Town (500mbps) - for free!! There are also dedicated work spaces and high-quality coffee available for those who need an office away from home.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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