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1572 opportunities found

Hostel Taghazout, Morocco

Dive into the Surf Experience in Morocco

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Bangkok, Thailand

General help with tasks around our dispensary / hotel

30h/week Housekeeping Gardening Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Surf Camp Costa da Caparica, Portugal

Help the coolest hostel in front of the ocean

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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 🌺​

Guest House Sintra, Portugal

Housekeeping at boutique surf lodge for the winter season

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Inn Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

Nos ajude como camareira em Arraial do Cabo

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Châtel, France

Breakfast, Housekeeping and kitchen hand in a ski hostel

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Certaldo, Italy

Help us with daily tasks at our hostel in Tuscan Hills, Italy!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Antigua, Guatemala

Connecting Cultures: Help us at Reception, Guatemala! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay Málaga, Spain

Personal Assistant in Marbella, Málaga - enjoy the Costa del Sol!

10h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Reykjavík, Iceland

Be our good soul and help us around our house

32h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Saquarema, Brazil

Lidere a equipe de voluntários e receba 10% de comissão

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Homestay València, Spain

Vive con una familia local en el corazón de Valencia

25h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Amazing and cool neighborhood of Medellin

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 40 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Luzern, Switzerland

Explore wonderful nature and city in the heart of Switzerland :)

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Tamraght, Morocco

Enthusiastic volunteers needed in a Surf Camp

30h/week Cleaning Cooking Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Únete a nuestro equipo y deja tu huella en Medellín!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

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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