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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in California in Homestays

48 opportunities found

Homestay San Diego, United States

Oceanside Living: Hilltop Home- 10 minutes to beach🌞🌊| San Diego

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 week to 2 months Private Room

Homestay Mariposa, United States

Garden Guardian - Help Create a Zen Garden for Chickens! 🌱🐔

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tulare County, United States

be part of the renaissance of my childhood home

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Gardening Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
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Homestay Tahoma, United States

Outdoor Lovers Paradise in Lake Tahoe / swap for household help

10h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Homestay Nevada County, United States

Live Off-Grid: Help Us Build Our Retreat & Enjoy a Private Cabin

18h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay SACRAMENTO, United States

Prepare and cook meals,clean up, organize household, California!

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals

Homestay Orange County, United States

Come help us and enjoy Orange County, Southern California :)

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Orange County, United States

Pet sitting and some gardening in Orange County :)

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Mariposa, United States

Calling Jack or Jill-of-all-trades!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Tulare County, United States

muralist

30h/week Social Media Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5

Homestay Blue lake, United States

Create, Build & Grow on a Homestead along Redwood Creek

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

Homestay Ventura County, United States

California Beachside Family

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Child Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Placer County, United States

Creative Carpentry & Handy Projects in a Spacious Home – Join Us!

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Contra Costa County, United States

Help update a writer’s website and finalize a cookbook project

16h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5

Homestay Contra Costa County, United States

Love Dogs? Home, Garden and K9 Care Near SanFrancisco

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Contra Costa County, United States

Handy-Person & Home/Garden Upkeep and Dog Walks near SF

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 7 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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.

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