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Work Exchange programs in California for 1 month

33 opportunities found

Boat Marina Del Rey, United States

Sailing and Architect assistant in California!!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Mendocino County, United States

Our family awaits you! Simple house chores and kid projects is basically all we need.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages Child Care
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

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
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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

Volunteer Exchange in Irvine, CA – Finnish Language & Cultural Ex

8h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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 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 big bear lake, United States

Housekeeping, cleaning, building Big Bear & Los Angeles Home stay

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay big bear lake, United States

Big Bear & Los Angeles Home Stays help build, garden, clean, etc.

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Los Ángeles, United States

Stay With an LA Local in the City🌴 and Help With Small Tasks

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 4 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Diego, United States

Social Media Marketing!

12h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Orange County, United States

Live, Laugh & Clean: Help Out Just 2.5 Days/Week & Join the Adven

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Orange County, United States

🎉 SoCal Vibes: Light Help, Great People, & LA Fun Every Weekend

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Orange County, United States

Easy Household work for a traveler

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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.

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