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Hostel Niterói, Brazil

Voluntário na casa amarela mais charmosa de Niterói RJ

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 30 to 60 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos auxiliar num Charmoso Hostel - São Paulo :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a limpeza e organização do nosso hostel!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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 São Paulo, Brazil

Nos dê a mão com limpeza e recepção em São Paulo :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

No more mess! Help us to organize things!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Organización y limpieza

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Bienvenidos a la casa de amigos del fin del mundo en Patagonia!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Ayúdanos a promocionar nuestro hostal en la Patagonia!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Gracias por tu interés =)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Washington DC, United States

Make Memories that will last a lifetime, in Washington DC

24h/week Cleaning Administration Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Aprenda a Surfar enquanto nos ajuda na Pousada! 🌊✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Skopje, Macedonia

Make Memories in Skopje's Most Welcoming Hostel

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Hội An, Vietnam

PARTY HOST needed at our hostel in Hoi An

30h/week Party Promoter
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção do Hostel Distrito 011!!

24h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção do Hostel Distrito 011!!

24h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Auxiliar en nuestra cafeteria

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works