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Help us with daily tasks and meet alpacas

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The experience

Hostel Bad Salzig is a small hostel for up to 8 guests. Right next to the Hostel there are four alpacas you are also very welcome to help with (checking hay and water, mucking out or join guided tours). In summer and holiday season it can get quite busy, in the hostel as well as with the alpacas. That means there are always new people to meet and talk to. Nevertheless you'll have plenty of time to explore the region on your own.

What you offer

10 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner German

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The hostel needs a proper cleaning after a checkout which includes cleaning the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living room as well as doing laundry. As it is only a small hostel the chores usually do not take longer than an hour / hour and a half which leaves plenty of free time.

Taking care for alpacas includes checking hay and water, making sure the fence line is okay, taking care of the pasture (picking up leaves in Autumn,...) and mucking out. But don't worry - the poo-picking doesn't take longer than 10 minutes. Linda offers alpaca trekking tours with Eumel, Charlie, Nelson and Alfie. It's a great experience and a great opportunity to meet new people. You're always welcome to join these tours! :)

Activities & Shift

As soon as the chores are done you have the rest of the day off to do some sightseeing, hiking or just relaxing. We are based in a rural region right in the middle of the beautiful middle Rhine Valley. It's the perfect surrounding if you're interested in outdoor activities such as hiking.
The next bigger city close to us is Koblenz. Its only 20 minutes by train. Frankfurt is a 90 minutes train ride. Boppard, another small Holiday Town is only 5 minutes away. So, there is plenty of opportunities for you to sitesee! You are also welcome to join the almost daily alpaca trekking tours.

Rules

Your room is part of the hostel, which is part of Andi's house.
Linda is responsible for the alpacas and lives in the same village.
Both, Linda and Andi, are happy to help you having the best experience.