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216 opportunities found

Hospitality Querétaro, Mexico

Ayúdanos en la limpieza y jardinería en la increíble Querétaro

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join our cosy Airbnb in Glasgow, UK, and help with general tasks

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Ha Giang, Vietnam

Wa call for artists!

30h/week Arts
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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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 Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Reception and service: ¡spread the good vibes!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Dutchess County, United States

Winter Snow and Ice Removal and Household Chores

32h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Dutchess County, United States

Cleaning and Housekeeping at Five Star Hostel/AirBnB

32h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Dutchess County, United States

Cook and Food Management - Vegan and Traditional

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Cubulco, Guatemala

Ayudanos aprender un nuevo idioma

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Churchstanton, United Kingdom

Golden Retriever puppy sitting and housework

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Dutchess County, United States

Housekeeping at a Five Star AirBnB Retreat Center

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Kos Island, Greece

Help us pack down our Glamp site in November

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Irthlingborough, United Kingdom

Hospitality Volunteer Come help our Christian Charity in the UK!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Pontons, Spain

🌿 Garden & General Help at a Luxury Eco-Villa in Wine Country, Spain 🍇✨

25h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn São Luís, Brazil

🌎 Conheça Pessoas & Viva a Cultura de São Luís

28h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Costa Esmeralda, Mexico

Volunteering in house in front of the sea -Mexico!

23h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Jaciara, Brazil

Help us with English & Spanish and enjoy the Brazilian nature!

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 day to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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