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5144 opportunities found

Hostel Tower Hill, Belize

Photo/Video & Social Media Volunteer

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Tower Hill, Belize

Mural & Canvas Painter

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Kapaa, United States

🏡 Aloha Home Vibes: Help Us Organize & Explore the island Together!

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Guest House Agadir-Ida-Ou-Tanane Prefecture, Morocco

SOCIAL MEDIA CREATORS, PHOTOS, VIDES , WEBSITE ...

30h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Tonosho-cho, Japan

Helping on a small island in Japan and relax.

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Homestay MĂĄlaga, Spain

Help us and live in the paradise of Malaga in Spain

25h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Guest House Tropojë District, Albania

Waiter

32h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay MĂĄlaga, Spain

Seaview Villa near the beach

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Hotel Lenk, Switzerland

Content creator and community manager in Broumov, Czech Republic

10h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Santiago, Chile

ASISTENTE DE MARKETING Y VENTAS

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

Help around in the beautiful French/Basque countryside

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • New

Homestay Hangzhou, China

Teach musical instruments/sport in inner ring of Shanghai, China

26h/week Cooking Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Galway, Ireland

Administration, catering and Accommodation assistant.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Guest House Galway, Ireland

Are you a chef? Be part of our team!

25h/week Arts
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Guest House Galway, Ireland

Helping with accommodation services - laundry, cooking etc

25h/week Video Making
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Ayudanos a recibir a nuestros huéspedes!

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

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.

Check out our travel articles

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works