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Hostel Minami, Japan

Help to renovate our house next to our Hostel!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing

At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

5.0
Top Host
High demand

Hospitality Himarë, Albania

waiter staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending

From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

5.0
High demand

Guest House Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

Help around in the beautiful French/Basque countryside

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing

From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals

5.0
High demand
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Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Simple Job, LOTS of Time to Explore Antigua Guatemala!

20h/week Cleaning

From 16 to 30 days Team Dorm

5.0
Top Host
High demand
Needs help immediately

Shared Home Isère, France

Cuisinière végétarien et/ou aide en cuisine

20h/week Kitchen Hand

At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

5.0
Top Host
Higher approval

Guest House Tamba, Japan

Help our guesthouse at a rich nature countryside / simple life

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing

From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm

5.0
Top Host
High demand
Needs help immediately

Coliving Busan, South Korea

Join us in our cultural exchange English cafe in Busan!

15h/week Social Work Teaching Languages

From 3 to 11 weeks Team Dorm

5.0
Top Host
High demand

Private School Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Thailand

We Are Hiring: Cleaner (Full-time / Part-time)

24h/week Housekeeping Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking

At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

4.5
Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Ayúdanos como anfritrion en nuestro hostel

25h/week Reception

From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

5.0
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 Última Esperanza, Chile

Ayudanos en redes sociales, SEO, creacion y mantencion web

25h/week Web Developer

From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

5.0
Top Host
Higher approval

Hotel Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt, Germany

Enjoy Stuttgart and helping us running our hostel!

30h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand

At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

4.5
Higher approval

Private School Kumage District, Japan

Help at our farm on the island of Yakushima, Japan

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages

From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals

5.0
High demand

Guest House Fuerteventura, Spain

Buscamos voluntario con experiencia en carpintería-mantenimiento

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing

From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals

4.5
Top Host

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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.

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