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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work exchange and Volunteer opportunities in India

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Sustainable Community Kottamadagu, India

🌾 Help us with Organic Farming, Eco-Building Projects & Nature🌿

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Sustainable Community Kottamadagu, India

📸 Support Us with Photography, Social Media & Guest Activities🌍

25h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Farmstay Khajuraho, India

🌱 Volunteer at a Permaculture Farm & Explore Khajuraho ✨

20h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
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Other Nagaland Division, India

Do you like graffiti, painting? Come help us with an artistic project =)

25h/week Content Writer Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Help Us Manage & Welcome Guests in Our Hotel! 🏨✨

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel Jaisalmer, India

Helping in Jaisalmer: A Unique Volunteer Experience! :)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

NGO Garhwal Division, India

Help Grow a Greener World at Our Environmental Project 🌿🌎

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 15 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hospitality Varanasi, India

Cultural exchange, hospitality and travel in Varanasi 🏡🗣️

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Garhwal Division, India

Help us building an eco-yoga platform near beautiful Ganga 🧘🏼‍♂

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel JAISALMER, India

🐪 Volunteer while exploring Jaisalmer: Enjoy Your Free Time! ✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel JAISALMER, India

🎨 Help Us in Beautifying Our Hostel: Enjoy Your Free Time! ✨

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel JAISALMER, India

✨Experience Unique Desert Life : Take Care of Adorable Camels 🐪

20h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Social Work
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Kanatal, India

Help on the farm (restoration)

25h/week Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Holistic Center Thiruvananthapuram, India

We are looking for volunteers to help us run our retreat in India

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Arrah, India

Helping with our small family in our Eco-home & Community Centre

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Farmstay Goniyasar Mota, India

Come help our farm with different agriculture skills and enjoy India!

15h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 5 days Tent 3 meals

What is important to know before traveling to India?

India is the seventh largest country and with more than 1 billion people, it is the second most populous country in the world! This land of so many colours and flavours can be overwhelming, but it’s beauty is incomparable. Although the Taj Mahal is the main destination, there are marvels such as Biwi ka Maqbara in Aurangabad or Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi that shouldn’t be missed. Religion is also an interesting part of India, since this country is the birthplace of 4 of the world's major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

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Is India safe for tourists?

India is usually depicted as a dangerous country, but it is generally safe for tourists in comparison with neighbouring countries. Locals are usually nice and friendly, though rape rate is significantly high. Therefore safety should be a concern for female travelers in India. As a female tourist in India, you should take precautionary measures. For example, avoid being alone in poorly lit areas, let someone know where you are at all times, ask your host about the surroundings and how safe is the region in you are visiting.

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Is it possible to use Worldpackers in India?

Yes, you can exchange work for accommodation in India at hostels, camping sites, NGOs, guesthouses, farms and more. There are Worldpackers hosts in Jaipur, New Delhi, Mumbai and many other cities in India. Check our host list and make a profile for free. The profile should include the skills you’re good at and the ones you wanna learn, travel photos and a bio about yourself. Once you provide info and find a host, you can schedule a trip by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community for only $49 a year!

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

How to volunteer abroad using Worldpackers

What is a work exchange and how does it work?

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works