Work exchange


Smiling volunteers harvesting tomatoes on an organic farm during a work exchange with free accommodation.

Work exchange volunteer projects connect travellers with hosts who offer food and accommodation in return for a few hours of help each day. In this section you will find work exchange opportunities in hostels, farms, eco-communities, schools, NGOs and many other local projects.

On Voluntouring.org we focus mainly on work exchanges that are free to join, where volunteers receive lodging and meals and usually help around 20 to 30 hours per week. In some cases, especially in developing countries or very small organisations, hosts may ask for a reasonable contribution to cover part of the costs. Please read each listing carefully, ask questions, and choose only projects that feel transparent and fair to you.

Work exchange volunteer opportunities abroad ðŸĪðŸŒ

This page shows some of the latest work exchange volunteer projects. To see more opportunities, click on “Older posts” below. Need volunteers?  Add your listing âœðŸ―Â Also see: Free volunteering opportunities abroad 🗚ïļ

Group of volunteers sitting by the sea under the sun, smiling and chatting — likely part of a youth cultural camp in Europe.

Travel to Poland for free and join a cultural camp as a “Super Teacher”!

Group of diverse young women sharing a meal and smiling at Harpswell's leadership center in Phnom Penh, promoting the Leadership Residents Program with applications now open

Leadership Residents Program in Cambodia

Group of international volunteers and local students socializing in a cozy English learning center in Istanbul, surrounded by bookshelves and cultural decor.

Teach English, party in Istanbul, and stay for free! ðŸ‡đ🇷

Photo collage of volunteer life at Shambala Gatherings in Sweden – scenes include group yoga and painting sessions, music circles in the forest, shared meals by the lake, kitchen teamwork, and peaceful moments in nature – promoting mindful living and community through volunteering at Shambala.

Volunteering at Shambala during autumn and winter in Sweden

Volunteer at Vietnam Animal Aid & Rescue shelter – woman gently holding a rescued cat inside a wooden clinic near Hoi An, Vietnam. Logo of VAAR visible in the background. Animal care and vegan rescue work in Southeast Asia.

Animal rescue volunteer opportunity in Vietnam ðŸū

PREFECO, Morelia, Mexico, cultural exchange, food and accommodation, pocket money, language

Cultural exchange volunteering at a high school in Morelia, Mexico

Collage showing the peaceful rural setting of Recreation Nation's volunteer project: a historic stone building nestled in the forest, an indoor-outdoor workspace with large open windows, and a stream running through the green landscape — ideal for creative volunteering with children in nature.

Volunteer in Ardeche, France with Recreation Nation

Aerial view of Alevi Camping in VÃĪrmland, Sweden, showing cabins, tents, and green forest landscape by the river — summer volunteer opportunity with free accommodation.

Help out at a family-run campsite in the Swedish forest this July 🏕ïļ

A dreamlike forest scene representing Gora Osaznanie, a Bulgarian nature-based retreat. The image shows children playing among trees, sunlight streaming through the forest, and a glowing spiral symbolizing inner growth and consciousness.

Volunteer in Bulgaria at Gora Osaznanie – join a forest festival for youth connection and change

A collage of moments from a volunteer-led hotel in Dakhla, Morocco: kitesurfing, group meals, yoga, music, and joyful shared moments between sea and desert.

Volunteer by the sea in Morocco – kitesurf, create & connect

Collage of outdoor activities at Camping De Finne in Friesland, Netherlands, featuring paddleboarding, canoeing, horseback riding, yoga, tipi tents, and volunteers enjoying nature at a small family-run campsite.

Help out at a small eco-campsite in the Dutch countryside ðŸŒŋ

Scenes from daily life with a creative conscious family in the Algarve, Portugal — family by the sea, hammock and poolside view, friendly dog on the terrace, cozy volunteer bedrooms, and group playing volleyball on the beach.

Volunteer as a personal assistant with a creative conscious family in Portugal

A collage showing scenes from El Cerrito off-grid learning center in Costa Rica: candlelit porch with jungle view, a bed with mosquito net in a rustic cabin, a hummingbird in the trees, volunteers building with bamboo, a toucan perched on a branch, the El Cerrito logo in a garden, a shared outdoor meal setup, a squirrel monkey in the forest, a tropical trail through the jungle, and a garden with flowers and bamboo railing.

Volunteer in Costa Rica at an off-grid eco-center on the Osa Peninsula

Foreign volunteer teaching a group of Nepali students outdoors in the Himalayan mountains, near a rural school building in Nepal. The children are wearing school uniforms, and Tibetan prayer flags are visible, with snow-capped peaks in the background.

Live and Teach at a Himalayan School

Group of Psyclean volunteers in orange shirts celebrating together at a European electronic music festival, smiling and posing in front of the stage with an orange crew flag.

Volunteer at HIVE Festival in Germany, combat littering ðŸ‡Đ🇊 🎊

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