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1263 opportunities found

Hostel Distrito de David, Panama

Atencion al Cliente, Diseño Grafico, Fuel Bartender..

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Inn Bragança Paulista, Brazil

Ajudante em hotel acolhedor com muito contato com a natureza

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Inn Bragança Paulista, Brazil

Ajudante de cozinha em restaurante acolhedor no meio da natureza

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
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Hostel Vlorë, Albania

Came and enjoy as at the most beautyfull city on south albania

30h/week Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Lietzow, Germany

Helping hand in a CoWorking Host at baltic sea (EU Citizens Only)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Lietzow, Germany

Volunteer for Renovation Work at baltic sea (EU Citizens Only)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hospitality Provincia di Frosinone, Italy

Be a cook for a team of 5 in an incredible setting

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Rethymno, Greece

Opportunity for photography lovers in Crete

17h/week Video Making Photography
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Artistas, creadores e influencers, para actividades en Hostel!

25h/week Social Media Teaching Sports Music Arts
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Anfitrión/a de actividades y entretenimiento!!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel San Francisco, United States

Join the Startup Team at Our Boutique Hotel in the Heart of SF

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Voluntariado en Pichilemu

28h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team 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 Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Únete a nuestro equipo de limpieza!

24h/week Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Málaga, Spain

Stunning countryside, unique luxury workshop

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Aude, France

Renovate a 200-Year-Old Home & Learn French in France

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

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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