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Hostel Weligama, Sri Lanka

Mural and painting @Island waves surf hostel

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🎥 Volunteer Content Creator for a hostel in Rio de Janeiro 🌴

25h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bangkok, Thailand

Hostel Security & Bouncer in Bangkok

25h/week Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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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 Bangkok, Thailand

Web designer and OTAS expert

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Boppard, Germany

Help us with daily tasks and meet alpacas

10h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Málaga, Spain

Help us organizing activities and managing our social media!

25h/week Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception Bartending
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Cuide do Nosso Espaço Verde: Voluntariado em Jardinagem

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Mima, Japan

Come help us at a guesthouse in Japanese Historical District

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

RECEPTION AND SURROUNDINGS: All it takes for a perfect welcome in SP!

32h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

NIGHT SHIFT to ensure everybody gets a good night sleep :) SP!

32h/week Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha e nos ajude no nosso hostel em São Paulo! (:

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

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 Barcelona, Spain

Come to our hostel and enjoy Barcelona :)

25h/week Administration Night Shift Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tirana, Albania

Help needed at our hostel in tirana

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works