Hostel Jobs
Hostels are a budget travelers dream. You can find insanely cheap accommodation, sometimes under $10 a night! Plus the vibe is great and very laid back. Not to mention, you are guaranteed to meet a lot of other fun and interesting travelers! It’s a hub of social activity and like minded individuals.
One way to extend your travels even further is to get a job working at a hostel in an epic location.
Longing to spend your days near the beach? Wish you were waking up in the snowy mountains? Hostels exist in every corner of the world! The jobs are relatively easy to get and require minimal previous experience.
Hostels are constantly looking for friendly, outgoing travelers to work a variety of jobs on the property- typically checking in guests, assisting with guiding tours, bar tending or cleaning.
There are thousands of hostels in the world so it can be daunting when you begin looking for travel jobs! But not to worry, there are so many resources available to assist you in your search.
One of the best places to start is with Hostel Jobs
This website is totally free and lets you make a worker profile to search and apply at thousands of hostels all over the world. Often there are over 2,000 jobs available. That’s an overwhelming amount of hostel jobs right at your fingertips.
So try narrowing your search by which climate you’d like to visit, a specific city, or line up multiple jobs as you travel around the world. Some places will want you to stay for up to 3 months while others are happy to have you for just a few weeks.
Another great resource for hostel jobs is Workaway. You can search for free, but to message the hostels you’ll have to sign up for a year long membership. Don’t worry it’s only about $44 and totally worth the price!
Workaway has thousands of hostel positions listed.
Just type in “hostel” on the search bar and page after page of hostel jobs will pop up.
Some hostels have a mix of paid positions and volunteer positions available. If you are a volunteer, you typically get free housing, some free meals, discounted excursions, and only work 4-5 hours 5 days a week. That means plenty of time off to travel and explore!
Incredible hostel jobs on Workaway you can apply for RIGHT NOW:
(Click the links to see the posting on Workaway!)
Some hostel jobs will require a visa if the position is paid.
For instance, if you want to get a job at the Flying Pig Hostels in Amsterdam, you have to be eligible to work in the EU and they will pay you an actual wage.
Other hostel jobs like this adventure hostel in Guatemala listed on Workaway will provide you with free accommodation, internet and discounted or free excursions in exchange for work. No visa is required. You are basically a volunteer living at the hostel with plenty of time off to explore Guatemala. And this company does some seriously epic trips- hiking up active volcanoes, zip lining, mountain biking etc. Check out their youtube page for awesome videos of the excursions they offer.
Party Hostel Jobs
Interested in more of a party hostel instead of a relaxing stay in the mountains or remote countryside? Southeast Asia is a great place to look for party hostel jobs!
Slumber Party Hostels have several locations across Thailand which provide volunteers with free accommodation, drinks and an absolutely wild time! They are also looking to hire blogger, vloggers, musicians, DJs, photographers and videographers.
Maybe it’s time you spent a month in Thailand? 🙂
Read: TRAVEL JOB: WORK AT A PARTY HOSTEL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
You can apply here.
Loki Hostels in South America
This is another great party hostel chain that is constantly taking on new workers to run the bar, events and party plan! They multiple locations, mostly in Peru and Argentina. And this party hostel has a jam packed event schedule from Ladies Night to Speed Dating and weekly beer pong tournaments to Traffic Light Parties, there is plenty of fun to be had with your new coworkers!
“We are always seeking fun, energetic and driven people to join our team… from short-term bar work to paid positions, we have plenty of opportunity!”
Looking for a great party hostel job in Australia? Check out Gilligan’s Backpacker Hostel
Gilligan’s is considered the number one party hostel in Australia. This town brings backpackers from all over who want to visit the infamous Great Barrier Reef.
To apply, email here: jobs@workerswanted.com.au
If you enjoy the party hostel vibe, you might also enjoy working for a pub crawl abroad like I did! Some will provide housing on top of wages & free drinks!
Whether you want to stay in snow capped mountains, vibrant cities or a tropical paradise- there is a hostel job waiting for you!
But why limit yourself to just hostel jobs? Check out these 12 companies that will pay you to travel.
Interested in more paid travel jobs?
Read: TRAVEL JOBS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FINDING PAID WORK AROUND THE WORLD
Want to work abroad but not sure a hostel is the right choice?
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If you get hired, tag me in an Instagram story or post so I can reshare you on my page 🙂 Good luck in your search!
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So helpful!! Thank you for this post!!
Of course Kyle!! I’m so glad you found it useful 🙂