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155 opportunities found

Hotel Cali, Colombia

Enjoy our hotel 14-04, ¡Vive Cali a tu propio ritmo!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Vive una experiencia única como mesero/bartender en Guatemala 🍹

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Chicago, United States

2) Volunteer in chicago at my guest house

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hostel skopje, Macedonia

Enjoy the capital of Macedonia while you help us

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Coihaique, Chile

¡Ayúdanos en nuestro albergue en Chile y disfruta de una vista increíble de las montañas! 🇨🇱🏔️✨

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House BOSTON, United States

Practice English/Spanish welcoming guests and keeping tidy.

24h/week Administration Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Chicago, United States

3) Volunteer in Chicago! Explore this amazing city!

25h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Engativa, Colombia

Oportunidad de Voluntariado en un Espacio Cultural en Bogotá 🇨🇴

17h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Xalapa, Mexico

Bring artistic vision unique cultural stay!

20h/week Video Making Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con decoración y pintura de murales!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Kathmandu, Nepal

🌿 Support Digital Marketing for a Conscious Wellness Brand 🌍✨

12h/week Content Writer Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Puebla, Mexico

Help us with social media task

15h/week Photography Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

“Comparte tu talento digital mientras exploras nuevos destinos”

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayuda con cocina, mesero y bartender y aprovecha Quito!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Puebla, Mexico

do you play an instrument, sing and simply love music?

10h/week Painting & Decorating Music
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Puebla, Mexico

Be our new roomate and help in Romantic Dinners

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

What is a Work Exchange?

What is a Work Exchange?

It's a different kind of travel experience where you work in exchange for room and board in hostels, bed and breakfasts, and other locations. Travelers help out for a few hours per day, and get accommodation and other benefits in exchange. You can work and travel on a budget, learn new skills, and have an authentic cultural immersion experience. It's perfect for gap years, sabbaticals, or student exchanges abroad.

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Tips for Traveling on a Budget

This kind of experience is recommended for those travelling alone and willing to stay longer at each destination. Working in a hostel is an amazing opportunity to learn a new language and meet people from all over the world. If you're looking for gap year ideas, work exchanges abroad are a cheap way to explore different countries, get immersed in another culture and make a meaningful impact in the area.

Check out our Work Exchange tips

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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