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Work Exchange, Gap Year Program, Cultural Exchange | Worldpackers

52 opportunities found

Homestay Granada, Spain

Vive en Granada, a 30 min. de la nieve y la playa. Pura diversión

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lago Puelo, Argentina

✨Ayuda a embellecer cabañas en plena naturaleza 🏡🧱

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other Punta Arenas, Chile

Ayúdanos con recepción y aprovecha Chile!

30h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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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 Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en la limpieza.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Inspírate en el Sur del Mundo y ayúdanos a decorar nuestro Hostal

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Aqui el Mejor Hostel de Mendoza

32h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel San José de Maipo, Chile

Ven a conocer nuestro refugio en las montañas de Chile! :)

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Malalcahuello, Chile

Ayuda con tareas de campo en un entorno de montana

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con publicidad y aprovecha Ecuador!

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

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con pintura en nuestro hotel y aprovecha Ecuador!

22h/week Arts
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel mendoza, Argentina

Bienvenidos a MENDOZAA!, necesitamos de tu ayuda en el hostel.

28h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con cuidado y enseñanza de un niño =)

16h/week Child Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con limpieza de habitaciones y recepción

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Construye conmigo y aprovecha Ecuador

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge Gol, Norway

Join us as a bartender and all round helper. Need EU permission

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 10 to 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en recepción

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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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