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We are situated in one of the most beautiful Victorian style heritage buildings in Cape Town. The blue and white striped iconic building is one the most photogenic landmarks, boasting a 90° street view of the ever buzzing Long street. We love to have guests, and we will do our utmost to make you feel at home and give you the best advice for an unforgettable stay with us.
We currently have 10 members on our team of permanent staff. We have 4 cleaning ladies, 3 which handle rooms and communal areas and 1 which handles laundry. We have 5 reception staff, 1 of which is also our manageress, 1 of which also works some bar hours, 1 of which is part time and the remaining 2 work night shifts and assist with maintenance when needed. We have 1 Director and that is the roles of our 10 members of permanent staff.Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Accueil / tourismeEchange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We accommodate travelers from all around the World which includes locals. The opportunity provides volunteers to interact with guests who speak a range of different languages and in turn our volunteers can learn all about their differing cultures and customs.
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The proposed volunteer position is ideally suited for an individual who is energetic and passionate about tourism and travel. Duties include checking in and checking out of guests, assisting them with booking tours and dealing with enquiries including answering emails related to our guest's travel requirements. Management will be present on each shift and will be requiring the help of a volunteer. We will have a structure in place which the volunteer will abide by, which will be overseen by the duty manager. The successful candidate will assist with front of house and admin duties.
The help that we require is behind reception where there will always be a receptionist on duty with you as the volunteer. The help will be day shift and not more than 15 hours per week. If you as the volunteer has particular skills to exchange that will be very much appreciated and welcomed.Langues parlées
Afrikaans: Courant
Anglais: CourantHébergement
The accommodation we offer is shared dormitory space and is self-catering. We usually have more than one volunteer so we try to allocate a room which is for volunteers only. We do however request that our volunteers can be flexible on a rare occasion that the specific room type has an overbooking or in the event that there is a group booking that requires that specific room type. We will always ensure that our volunteers have a bed here by us. However keep in mind that you may be requested to move rooms when the occasion does arise.
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We are centrally located close to a wide range of tourist attractions and activities and within close proximity to bus stops and the train station which offers inexpensive was to travel throughout Cape Town.
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The staff team quickly starts feeling like a family and everybody’s super friendly all the time. They care about the volunteers a lot and give them enough freedom to decide when they want to do their shifts, how they wanna… read more
Beyond life in Cape Town which was truly superb, I had the opportunity to meet very pleasant people in this youth hostel
Whether it is the residents of the hostel, the colleagues with whom you will have to work, your roommates, everyone will do their best to… read more
Pros: Staff was extremely friendly and helpful and reception was occupied 24 hours a day. The whole atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable and after a month I made good connections with many of the guests and staff. Working at the bar three times a week from 6pm to 2am was nice,… read more
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The staff team quickly starts feeling like a family and everybody’s super friendly all the time. They care about the volunteers a lot and give them enough freedom to decide when they want to do their shifts, how they wanna… read more
Beyond life in Cape Town which was truly superb, I had the opportunity to meet very pleasant people in this youth hostel
Whether it is the residents of the hostel, the colleagues with whom you will have to work, your roommates, everyone will do their best to… read more
Pros: Staff was extremely friendly and helpful and reception was occupied 24 hours a day. The whole atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable and after a month I made good connections with many of the guests and staff. Working at the bar three times a week from 6pm to 2am was nice,… read more
The team at Backpackers really knows how to create a welcoming environment. They value the contributions of their volunteers,… read more
The teams made me feel welcome from the very first day and I can truly recommend staying there.
Other than that: The location is super central for a lot of activities and the working hours are perfect for exploring the surrounding. Thank you… read more
I did reception work, although I arrived there with no experience in that range at all, Winslow and the head receptionist (Mercy) taught me all that I had to know.
I stayed in a dorm room (which was a room with 3 bunked beds),… read more
We had the delight of her… read more
From the beginning till the end the communication was absolutely perfect.
I had a call with the owner before I came, he was really helpful and gave me lots of informations. They organized me a driver to pick me up from the airport safely and from the first second everybody was friendly and I really… read more
I was welcome like I was already part of the family, and I became good friends with all the staff and long term guests. I wish the best to the director and all the staff and I will definitely go back when in SA!
Thank you for everything, it… read more
The location is great, the facilities are very good and the staff became a family. Everybody is always taking care of each other and making sure you’re happy. You’ll have time to work, because the schedule is light and usually fun, and also have enough time enjoy the city. Cape Town is in my heart and… read more