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769 opportunities found

Guest House Komae, Japan

Live like a local Japanese and experience the way of life in Japan!

10h/week Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Puebla, Mexico

Ven a nuestro hostel y explora Puebla, Mexico!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Città metropolitana di Palermo, Italy

Help me to archived and collect my pictures of my trips

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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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 Valparaíso, Chile

Ayúdanos realizando tareas de reparación! :)

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos con la limpieza en nuestro hostal! :)

26h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos con nuestros eventos! :)

26h/week Arts Music Party Promoter
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y súmate a nuestro equipo para crear murales! :)

26h/week Arts
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Lima, Peru

Support in some tasks in the little farm

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

Receptionist at our beautiful homestay

25h/week Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

🌍 Volunteer Opportunity: Social Media Content Creator

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Guadalajara, Mexico

Photographer & social media in Guadalajara, Mexico

25h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Recepción ( Jovenes experimentados).

26h/week Administration
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en nuestro hostel como cocinero! :)

26h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Fortim, Brazil

Praticar Yoga

20h/week Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Camping Quairah District, Jordan

Live in the Wadi Rum desert helping us in our Camp

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
At least 7 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Nuestro propósito es revalorar nuestra gastronomía

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 3 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

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