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236 opportunities found

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

Surf Camp Tamraght, Morocco

Be Part of Our Warm Moroccan-International Family💛

25h/week Administration Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay sengiggi, Indonesia

🌟 Volunteer Title: English Teacher & Eco Warrior! 🌏

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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 🌺​

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Sé nuestro encargado del Desayuno/ Be in charge of our Breakfast

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alcobaça, Brazil

🌊 Vaga de Voluntariado – Viva a Magia do Extremo Sul da Bahia ☀️

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Sé nuestro Recepcionista/Be our Receptionist :D

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos en Pichilemu, el mejor lado del mundo para surfear en Chile

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Contribute Together: Cozy & Welcoming Space 🤝🌿

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • New

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Housekeeping at the surf camp

28h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Kota Denpasar, Indonesia

The Rani Garden

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Shared Home Dingle, Ireland

Happy helper in a big treehouse

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Arts
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Granada, Spain

Vive en Granada, a 30 min. de la nieve y la playa. Pura diversión

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Beach cafe needs Barista and Kitchen Staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Need an All around Handyman for our surfcamp

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Photographer is needed for Content Creating

30h/week Content Writer Photography
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • 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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