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Claim yoursHostels post what needs doing — and exactly where you'll sleep. Apply, get accepted, unlock chat. Both sides review, publicly.
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“Best view I've ever had from a staff room — straight over the point. Creative freedom, kind crew, and golden hour every single day. Dream gig.”
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More than a bed — be part of a crew.
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How it works
From hello to a review on both profiles. Pick your side to see your route.
Photo, languages, skills and a short bio — the first thing hostels look at.
Find a bed you love and say why you're a fit. Your status updates live.
When the hostel accepts, a private chat unlocks to plan your dates.
Do the stay, then review each other. Your reviews follow you to the next bed.
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Real spots, posted by real hostels — fresh off the board.
Melbourne, AustraliaFriendly Home in Melbourne – Help with Daily Tasks & Computer WorkGan
Tarragona, SpainVersatile profileTarragona Hostel
Belgrade, SerbiaHostel Volunteer – Housekeeping & Guest SupportBGD Downtown Hostel
San Ġiljan, MaltaResident Operations ManagerBookaRest Hostel MaltaPick your side
Hostels bring the beds and the work. Volunteers bring the hands and the stories. BUNK is the handshake in between.
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Yuki T.
volunteer·Osaka, Japan
“Best view I've ever had from a staff room — straight over the point. Creative freedom, kind crew, and golden hour every single day. Dream gig.”
BIGGY
volunteer·Tamraght, Morocco
“great”
BUNK
hostel·Tamraght, Morocco
“Jonna was an amazing volunteer. Smart, reliable, and always ready to help, she quickly picked up tasks and completed them with care. She communicated clearly, showed great initiative, and brought positive energy to the hostel every day. We'd happily host her again and highly recommend her to any future host.”
Sara M.
volunteer·Porto, Portugal
“Showed up in Lisbon with a backpack, left with a second family. Blue Door's check-in desk became my favourite spot in the city.”
Anchor Point Hostel
hostel·Taghazout, Morocco
“Yuki transformed our Instagram. Same-day reels, gorgeous surf shots, and every guest went home with clips of their best waves. Total pro.”
Blue Door Hostel
hostel·Lisbon, Portugal
“Sara ran our front desk like she'd done it for years. Guests still ask about her.”
Diego R.
volunteer·Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Reception shifts at Sunset Surf meant morning coffee with a sea view and friends from six countries by the end of week one.”
Mateo S.
volunteer·Cusco, Peru
“Cozy stone hostel and a warm team. Coca tea and the fireplace got me through the altitude. Hours were a touch long on trek days, but I'd recommend it.”
Andes Base Camp
hostel·Cusco, Peru
“Having a Cusco local on the trek desk was incredible. Mateo knew every trail and made the lounge feel like home. Trekkers left fully prepped and happy.”
Sunset Surf Hostel
hostel·Taghazout, Morocco
“Diego turned a quiet common room into the loudest, happiest place in Taghazout.”
Lena K.
volunteer·Berlin, Germany
“Tended the garden at Jungle Nest for three weeks of pure calm. The bed was simple and spotless — exactly as the listing promised.”
Sunset Surf Hostel
hostel·Taghazout, Morocco
“Sara ran our front desk like she'd been here for years. Guests adored her, she never missed a dawn shift, and the common room buzzed all month. Come back any time.”
Questions
The short answers to what travellers and hostels ask us most. Filter by who you are.
Yes. BUNK is free for both volunteers and hostels. Volunteers trade a few hours of help for a free bed instead of paying for accommodation, and hostels post opportunities at no cost.
Browse open opportunities, apply to a hostel with a short message, and wait to be accepted. When a hostel accepts your application it unlocks a private chat where you arrange the dates of your stay. In exchange for a few hours of agreed work each day, you sleep for free.
BUNK puts the actual sleeping spot front and centre. Every listing shows real photos and a description of exactly where you'll sleep, so there are no surprises on arrival. Reviews are public on both sides, building trust the way they do on Airbnb.
It varies by hostel — common roles include reception help, bar and kitchen support, housekeeping, social-media and content work, gardening, and running guest activities. Each listing lists its exact tasks, the hours per day, and the minimum stay.
After a stay, both the hostel and the volunteer leave a public review of each other — one review per side, per match. Reviews are visible on every public profile alongside a star average, so both sides build a verifiable reputation over time.
BUNK is for backpackers and travellers who want to stay longer and spend less by working a few hours a day, and for hostels that need flexible help in exchange for a bed. You choose your account type — volunteer or hostel — when you sign up.
Post a listing with the tasks, the hours per day, the minimum stay, what volunteers get, and photos of where they'll sleep. Volunteers apply with a short message; you review their profile and public reviews, then accept the one you want — accepting unlocks a private chat to arrange dates.
It means a person on the BUNK team has checked the account by hand — an ID and a selfie for volunteers, proof the place is real for hostels. Verified accounts show a blue badge on their profile, listings and chats. The documents themselves are stored privately and never shown to anyone.
Yes, any time, from Settings. Deleting your account permanently removes your profile, photos, listings, applications, chats and reviews from BUNK.
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