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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Eco Village Tucumán, Argentina

Ayúdanos en nuestra bar y en el sector agroecológico!!! :)

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 day to 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Eco Lodge Fort Portal, Uganda

Explore Uganda & cooking for guests at Kibale forest

20h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Portobelo, Panama

Be a helping hand in our front sea bar in Portobelo!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
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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 Otavalo, Ecuador

Help us with kitchen & bartending and enjoy Ecuador!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Tel Aviv, Eilat, Israel

Hostel in Tel Aviv is seeking worldpackers!

30h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Teach English and Support Children’s Learning

16h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 60 days Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Kilombero, Tanzania

Volunteer as a Kids Supporter

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Social Work Child Care
From 1 day to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Ubalá, Colombia

Descubre el Turismo de Naturaleza: Una Experiencia Única 🌿✨

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Canberra, Australia

Help us with our amazing kids (March 2025) in Canberra, Australia

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Vergara, Colombia

Artista de Sabores y Experiencias: Ayuda en Bar y Cocina

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Other Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Venha Ser Voluntário na Cozinha e Viva uma Experiência Única! 🍃

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Homestay Buenaventura, Colombia

Ayúdame en la tienda en Colombia

25h/week Cleaning Cooking Social Work
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Farm Gachetá, Colombia

Ven ayuda en repostería tradicional

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Homestay Elqui, Chile

📚 English Teacher & Culinary Companion Needed in Chile! 🍴

20h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico

☕ Morning Café Volunteer Needed in Our Cozy Hostel!🌴

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Iglesia, Argentina

Voluntariado en hostelería y escuela de kite

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

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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