What exactly is a "Christian hostel"? What does that mean?
Well, you might experience a few differences when you compare the Shelter Christian Hostels to other hostels in town.

• First of all, we want the atmosphere in our hostels to be friendly and open. The vast majority of our guests are not Christians and everyone is welcome, whatever they believe.
• For those interested, we provide some activities in a separate room of the building, such as discussions about the Bible or a movie.
• Other activities may take place in the hostel café. This could be a game or movie evening, or a special presentation from our team during a meal, etc. These are faith related activities and you are free to attend but please don’t feel obliged at all.
• Thanks to our volunteers we are able to take time to listen to your story and maybe pray for you, if you’d like us to.
• You will get a welcome flyer at the reception with more information about the hostel and the Christian faith. If you want to know more then we'd love to share our experiences of God with you.
• The Shelter is a non-profit charitable association and not linked to any specific church denomination. Most major Protestant denominations are represented by those working in the Shelter, including Baptists, Anglicans, Evangelicals and Reformed. What is common to all the volunteers and staff is a love for Jesus and belief in the Bible as the word of God.
• The Shelter is part of a larger Christian organisation that has been working in Amsterdam since 1855 (see this link)

In addition to a permanent management team, the Shelters are operated by an international team of volunteers. These volunteers are motivated by a desire to demonstrate their faith in Christ in practical ways.

Staying with us is indeed different. Anyway, travelling is about experiencing new things, right? Maybe your stay at the Shelter will be a unique experience for you. We hope you will enjoy your time with us and will do our best to make it a pleasant stay!

Ideal if you are working your way around Europe or if you want to stay longer in Amsterdam

We offer you:

• free stay in the hostel for up to 28 days
• 4 hours cleaning work every day
• training provided
• laundry service
• time off every afternoon to search for more permanent work or housing
• team meeting every day with Bible reading and prayer
• discounts in our café and free internet

Requirements:

• age 18-30
• good attitude and ability to work hard
• ability to understand and speak English
• medical insurance
• a valid passport and permission to be in the Netherlands

Contact the cleaning supervisor for more information using the contact form

Meet 40,000 travellers from 150 different countries!

If you are between 18 and 30 years of age, a born-again Christian, and have a heart for evangelism and practical service, you might want to be part of our team for 1 to 12 months!

See our website for general information, application forms and visa requirements: www.youthhostelministry.org.

Download the brochure here (824.84 K) for more information!