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Work Exchange Programs in United States with Worldpackers

30 opportunities found

Shared Home Pittsburgh, United States

Plumber in the Deer Park in the City

24h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Williamson County, United States

Help our family cook healthy meals while enjoying Austin Texas

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Cooking Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Olustee, United States

First time to the USA ?- We can host you!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 day to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
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  • Higher approval
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Guest House Olustee, United States

Start your travels around the USA with us.

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cherokee County, United States

Help create a magical space for our forest school!

25h/week Gardening Arts Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month 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
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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
  • Higher approval

Homestay CROWN POINT, United States

A very different experience!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Missoula, Missoula County, United States

Join our hostel in the mountains of Montana, U.S.A.! :)

30h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Administration
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Wayne County, United States

Playful Spanish Speaker for Family & Garden

16h/week Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Yoga Studio Milwaukee, United States

Yoga Teacher or Bicycle Mechanic or Language Exchange is needed!

15h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal

Homestay Bullhead City, United States

Immerse Yourself in NW Arizona & Help Me Practice German! 🇩🇪🌵

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Bullhead City, United States

Immerse Yourself in NW Arizona with This Casual Homestay🌵

12h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

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 Austin, United States

Are you a Carpenter or Handyman/Handywoman? Help us to build a dream home =)

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Reading, United States

Help Me Learn Spanish & Enjoy a Cultural Exchange!🗣️

1h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

How to work and travel in the United States

The United States is one of the most sought after places for travelers all over the world wanting to work abroad. The destination options range from beaches, national parks, canyons, cosmopolitan cities, and snow-capped mountains. Domestic trips within the country are cheap so Americans usually travel around the states. Taking advantage of this by working in exchange for accommodation makes your trip more positive and affordable, putting you in contact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Tips for work exchange in the United States

Some North American destinations are very famous tourist points, like the Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, California beaches, Orlando parks and Vegas casinos. All these places make the country, which has more than 31 ethnic groups with over a million subscribers to each, the ideal destination for a cultural exchange. These areas become cheaper to travel through working in a hostel and saving on accommodation by exchanging just a few hours of work each day.

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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.

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