Tips for planning your trip
These are all the basic things you need to have in order for your trip: an expectation of expenses, necessary documents and of course the backpack!
Now that you confirmed your trip with one of the hosts in our community, the time has come to learn more about what your experience will be like as a volunteer through Worldpackers!
Win points with your host be learning through the Experts of the community what the day to day of a collaborative experience is like (so as not to have any surprises when you get there) and how to get the most out of this unique travel experience.
These are all the basic things you need to have in order for your trip: an expectation of expenses, necessary documents and of course the backpack!
The experience of staying as a guest or volunteer in a hostel is totally different than any other type of accommodation. Know what to do so there are no surprises when you get there.
Collaborative travel is unique because it mixes tourism with mutual collaboration between traveler and host. Therefore, be sure to read up on what this type of experience is like before your trip.
What area of the hostel will you help with? From reception to cooking, we have mini-trainings to get you even more prepared to help your host when you get there :)