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2664 opportunities found

Guest House Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Guest house and vegan tea place

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Aurangabad, India

Capture Our Story: Digital Marketing experts are welcomed!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Elqui, Chile

DISFRUTA LA PRIMAVERA EN LA SERENA CITY

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hospitality Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza de uma casa para receber uma família de turistas

10h/week Cleaning
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Ayudanos a cuidar nuestra Casa y Galeria de Arte en Valparaíso

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • New

Hotel Nungwi, Tanzania

🌴 Content Creation & Yoga Volunteering in Zanzibar

20h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Private School Battambang City, Cambodia

Come teach English to the children and enjoy Camboria

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Barista & Cook needed in soulful Caribbean café

25h/week Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Private School Kabupaten Luwu, Indonesia

Help our young local students with practicing English in Indonesia

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Petra District, Jordan

Enjoy Jordan and help us build our website

25h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Jinja city, Uganda

Education, Support & Hope for a Brighter Future! 📚✨

32h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Contruccion ecologica, jardin, cocina y limpieza en Punta Cana

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India

Join Our Hostel Team as a Chef for Our Cafe in Varkala.

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Isla Fuerte, Colombia

🌊 Isla Fuerte te espera: cuida, sirve y vive el mejor atardecer

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • Higher approval
  • New

Eco Lodge Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Emprende Verde: Purposeful Volunteering in Nature

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Metepec, Mexico

Disfruta de Toluca mientras nos ayudas en el Hostal =)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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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