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41 opportunities found

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 Atacames, Ecuador

know the best beaches in Ecuador..

20h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
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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 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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Acompáñanos en una experiencia de buena vibra y mucho sabor

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Tagounite, Morocco

Join Our Mission Support Nomadic Communities in the Moroccan

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en el servicio de Mucama en Hotel histórico de Valparaiso

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salento, Colombia

Join Our Kitchen Crew and Savor the Adventure of Colombia

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Help us at our Hostel in Cusco!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Cleaning Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Bogotá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a mantener limpio y cuidado el alojamiento

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a recibir a nuestros huéspedes.

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 15 to 60 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Join us as a volunteer in Lombok Island

10h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Ayúdanos con recepción en Cusco =)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Playas, Ecuador

Cook - make sure people are well-fed with your vegetarian recipes

22h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Glenorchy, New Zealand

Casual staff wanted for remote wilderness lodge

15h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Help our community to develop services

10h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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