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Work exchange opportunities in India

50 opportunities found

Coliving Mumbai, India

🌍 Social Media Storyteller or Digital Nomads in Bombay🕌📸

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Coliving Mumbai, India

Yoga Teacher or Healers

25h/week Bartending Reception Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Need a excellent person for our reception and other related work.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Need a Photographer for managing my social media accounts

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Let's help to make our hotel more beautiful with your art work !!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Coliving Mumbai, India

Digital Nomads

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Aurangabad, India

Volunteer @ Our International Language & Cultural Exchange center

20h/week Teaching Sports Video Making Social Media Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pushkar, India

Community & Events Volunteer at Our Hostel Cafe in Pushkar

24h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pushkar, India

🌟Co-Create a Colorful & Welcoming Vibe in Pushkar!🌟

24h/week Social Media Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 2 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varanasi Division, India

Video Shooting Content Creation for a Spiritual Product & Service

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 day to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kangra Division, India

Painter/ artist r welcome to show their art

25h/week Social Media Photography Content Writer Arts
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Kolkata, India

Need Expert to Design and Build Natural building

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

Need expert website designer and developer

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Varanasi Division, India

Volunteer Influencer for Spiritual Growth & Awareness

32h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 day to 1 month Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Pushkar, India

Social worker

20h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals

Guest House Jaisalmer, India

Help us in Camping on dune with Animal Backpackers Hostel

16h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 1 to 5 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works