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Work exchange opportunities in India

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Other Shoolagiri, India

Help in our farm Kitchen, Garden & with our Pets 🌱🍲

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Auroville, India

"Experience Auroville": Volunteer at our eco-friendly hostel.

18h/week Farming Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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
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Eco Lodge Sivasagar, India

Come and explore this vibrant land full of life! Northeast,India

20h/week Tour Guide Gardening Administration Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kolkata, India

Need expert in Chicken coop building for the Permaculture Garden

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

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

Homestay Alappuzha, India

Come help with our guests and cleaning =)

25h/week Reception Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Coimbatore, India

Help us with some minor repairing and gardening! =)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Coimbatore, India

Help us at the reception and with some other tasks! =)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Mahabalipuram, India

Help and Learn in our Hostel or restaurant

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Palampur, India

Do you think about exploring mountains in India?

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 3 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Varkala, India

Help us as a Front Desk Manager at our Hotel in Varkala, India

32h/week Administration Reception Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Pune Division, India

Hospitality & Guest Experience Volunteer in Mulshi, India

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Barshaini, India

Join Us in Nurturing Nature: Help Grow Our Garden in Rishīkesh!

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Mathura Division, India

Experience the Spirit of Lord Krishna’s Land! 🌿🙏

8h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 days Private Room 2 meals

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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