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Work exchange opportunities in India

200 opportunities found

Homestay Mumbai, India

🎨📸 Looking for Creative Friends and Knowledge Exchange 🌟

12h/week Photography Content Writer Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 4 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Mumbai, India

Lets be friends and share cultural, spiritual and life :)

12h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 3 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Palolem, India

Create Connections and Moments as Our Community Manager! ✨

30h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Hostel Goa, India

Help us in creating a lively atmosphere and enjoy the cool vibes.

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Anjuna, India

Join our eco conscious travel community! :)

30h/week Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel GOA, India

Unleash your creativity while traveling! 🎨✨

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Varkala, India

Create, Surf & Connect by the Beach in Varkala! 🎨🌊📸

30h/week Video Making Photography Music Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge manali, India

Stay and Help - majestic views and apple orchard property

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Goa, India

Help us with graffiti/Mural work

3h/week Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge manali, India

Help us with photography and enjoy your time in nature

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Mumbai, India

Exchange Life, Spirituality, Yoga, Soul Heal - Mumbai, India.

8h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Varkala, India

Social Media/ Content Creator

32h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Varkala, India

Are you a Website Developer? Come help our surf hostel for women!

32h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Varkala, India

Slow Travel & Wellness Retreat Manager

32h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Varkala, India

Creative Artists & Painters

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Varkala, India

Join us as a front desk manager! :)

32h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

What to expect in a work exchange in India?

In a work exchange in India, expect exotic smells, colors, and customs that might scare at first, but it’s easy to fall in love with the home of Taj Mahal. India is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, famous for the number of religions that share a large but populous space. More than 1.3 billion people live in the largest nation in South Asia. Work and travel in India to find out more about this amazing country!

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What kind of work can I exchange for free accommodation in India?

Don’t waste your time, go work and travel in India and discover a world of possibilities. You can work in a hostel in New Delhi, Goa or Mumbai, doing several tasks to get free accommodation in return. Some of the tasks include: housekeeping, reception, painting and decorating, cooking, entertaining other guests, party promoting, photography, video making...the sky’s the limit. Discover your new talent in India ;)

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How to work and travel in India using Worldpackers?

The Himalayas in the north, deserts in the west, tropical forests and beaches in the south. No matter where you go work in India, you will be mesmerized! And we are here to help you get there. Start by making a nice profile, then you can check our host list to find the ideal place, the one that will make you feel at home! Get free accommodation in India for just a few hours of work a day. Hosts also offer benefits like free laundry, classes, tours and more. Join our community as a verified member to book a trip.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

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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