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Camping Ica, Peru

Sé Parte De La Experiencia Glamping En El Mágico Desierto De Ica

24h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

House cleaning, Kitchen cleaning, Cooking

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Kolkata, India

Come help with Elderly Care

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Elderly Care Cooking
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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 🌺​

Guest House Montañita, Ecuador

play games with our clients in a fun guesthouse!!!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

¡Ven a cocinar con nosotros!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Malësi e Madhe District, Albania

Join our beautiful guesthouse in Lëpushë!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Himarë, Albania

Volunteer at camping site and beach bar (included tents!)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Chiloé, Chile

Help us in our Restaurant :)

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Caring duties and taking care of my dog Tito

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Animal Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Himarë, Albania

We are looking for a cook with experience !

30h/week Cooking
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Kutaisi, Georgia

Come help us at the kitchen and bar, Kutaisi - Georgia

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Rock Creek, Canada

Kitchen & Food Preparation

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Nos ajude no Café da Manhã e Limpeza e Viva a Experiência Baiana

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayudante de Cocina y Limpieza

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Malargüe, Argentina

Tareas de limpieza diaria y recepción de huéspedes.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 4 days to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Province of Salerno, Italy

🏡✨ House Help in Beautiful Campania, Italy 🌸great experience

14h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 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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