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535 opportunities found

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Comparte cultura, haz amigos de todo el mundo y apoya en la exper

20h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel puerto escondido, Mexico

Ven y ayúdanos como mesero para nuestro hostel! :)

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 1.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel puerto escondido, Mexico

Receptionist in Puerto Escondido, Mexico 🌊☀️

26h/week Bartending Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 1.0
  • 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 🌺​

Inn Capitólio, Brazil

Ajude nos a preparar o café da manhã e limpeza geral

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 21 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Join us as content creators and enjoy Lima!

24h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Service Team Member - Bar & Kitchen

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Private School Quito, Ecuador

Cook your favorite meals with students at our English institute

20h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Isla Holbox, Mexico

Disfruta de Holbox y se voluntario en nuestro hostel!!!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Quito, Ecuador

Carry out arts and crafts activities at our English institute.

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts Music
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Volunteer as a Housekeeping Extraordinaire!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Volunteer as a Photographer and Videographer ;)

30h/week Video Making Social Media Photography
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Bartender Position at Iconic Ocean View Bar! :)

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Digital Marketing and Platform Management

30h/week Administration
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Help us with meditation and yoga classes and experience Turkey!

30h/week Video Making Music Arts
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Join Our Vibrant Team: Spread Smiles as Our Welcoming Ambassador

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Camping Fethiye, Turkey

Volunteer for Music and Art in our project! :)

30h/week Arts Music Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

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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