The Bodega Hostels Creatives Program: Want to stay for free?

Volunteer Work Exchange at the Best Party Hostels in Southeast Asia

Bodega Hostels is the biggest and baddest hostel brand in Southeast Asia (and maybe beyond in the future ?) and we’re constantly looking for top notch talent to collaborate on content for all our hostel locations. We have hostels all over Thailand and have recently opened our first in Cambodia…with more coming soon!

If you’re backpacking through Southeast Asia, you might as well kill two birds with one stone: Work on your portfolio and party to your heart’s content. We’re open to collaboration of all types of creatives: bloggers, YouTubers, photographers, models, DJs – you name it!

Note: Keep in mind that the Creatives Program must be pre-arranged so get in contact with us before you head to Southeast Asia (or one of our hostels). If you walk in expecting a free stay, we won’t be able to help you out.

We handle each creatives’ stay individually to make sure you’re set up to work at your best while staying at any of our party hostels. This is one of the coolest volunteer opportunities in Southeast Asia and we’ll do all that we can to make epic content together. If you think you have a skill set we’d benefit from, give us a shout and we’ll get the ball rolling! ?

Bloggers and Vloggers

Every travel blogger is looking for their home base while on the road and it’d be awesome if you stayed at Bodega! Send an email over to marketing@bodegahostels.com and we’ll see how to get the ball rolling. Make sure to include as much of the following as you can:

  • Links to your blog or YouTube channel
  • Short pitch about what kind of content you want to make with us
  • 2-3 examples of your best work
  • Expected dates of your stay
  • The location(s) you want to stay at

Writers

We try our best to publish new Southeast Asia travel blogs as often as we can (usually daily) but lightening the workload is always welcome! If you want to be a guest writer for the Bodega Hostels blog in exchange for a free stay, we’re more than happy to accommodate. It doesn’t matter if you have a blog of your own or not – so long as you’re a solid writer. Send an email to marketing@bodegahostels.com and we can start planning content. Make sure to include as much of the following as you can:

  • Link to your portfolio, website or LinkedIn
  • Short list of topics you’re keen on writing about
  • 2-3 examples of your best work
  • Expected dates of your stay
  • The location(s) you want to stay at

Photographers and Videographers

Do it for the ‘Gram! Visual content is essential for brand building and success on social media in this age. While we have staff that regularly document our wild nights and tours, getting a fresh pair of eyes (and lenses ?) on the action gives us new life. If you’re traveling with your own gear, send an email to marketing@bodegahostels.com and we can start planning visual content. Make sure to include as much of the following as you can:

  • Links to your portfolio, YouTube channel, Instagram, etc.
  • Short pitch about what kind of visual content you want to make with us
  • 2-3 examples of your best work
  • Expected dates of your stay
  • The location(s) you want to stay at
Thailand volunteer program for photographers

Musicians and DJs

Live music beats a Spotify playlist any day of the week, don’t you agree? Wouldn’t the party be just that much better with your music blaring through our speakers? Glad we’re on the same page! Send an email over to marketing@bodegahostels.com and we can start planning your guest artist debut in our Creatives Program! Make sure to include as much of the following as you can:

  • Links to your Soundcloud, YouTube or anywhere we can hear your music
  • 2-3 examples of your most recent work to check out
  • Any relevant social media links
  • Expected dates of your stay
  • The location(s) you want to stay at

Models

Bodega fully welcomes models of all types to show off our amazing Southeast Asia party hostels! If you’re a model by trade that’s traveling through SEA, we want you at Bodega. Send an email to marketing@bodegahostels.com and let’s set up a shoot! Make sure to include as much of the following as you can:

  • Links to your portfolio, Instagram, etc.
  • Links to 2-3 of your most recent shoots
  • Expected dates of your stay
  • The location(s) you want to stay at