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Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

CALLING ALL COFFEE LOVERS WITH A COSPLAY HEART

25h/week Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel antalya, Turkey

Bring your muscle and power for your sign :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel bangkok, Thailand

We're Looking for a Fun-Loving Volunteer!!

22h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
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Hotel Arequipa, Peru

Marketing & Creative Volunteer - Photos, Reels & Stories 🎬

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We need Chinese teacher

24h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

Looking for a Volunteer Content Creator

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Antalya, Turkey

Help and share a joyful lifestyle in Antalya, Türkiye

21h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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

Hostel Hiroshima, Japan

Help us with general cleaning while you're enjoying Hiroshima

10h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Coliving Daejeon, South Korea

Share your language, culture, and make friends in Daejeon

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Torrox, Spain

Help us setting up events and serve guests at events

16h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • High demand

Homestay Peebles, United Kingdom

Come help us and live an incredible experience in Scotland

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Cuide do nosso Hostel e conheça as belezas de Floripa.

24h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Ciudad de México, Mexico

Come to beautiful and artistic Coyoacan in Mexico City!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ciudad de México, Mexico

Volunteer your Professional Experience & Skills

25h/week Video Making Social Media Photography
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel bantayan Island, Philippines

Brewtender (A blend of barista and bartender)

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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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