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Get access to a network of committed volunteers who are looking to support your project, strengthen local communities, and make a positive social and environmental impact on the world.
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What are the benefits I get by joining Worldpackers?
- Committed volunteers
- Find the right volunteers for your project by checking relevant background info, certificates, reviews left by other hosts, and having a structured recruitment process with our features.
- Boost your impact
- Join thousands of host projects in our global community which has facilitated 100,000+ volunteering experiences, reaching 110,000+ reviews with a volunteers average review score of 4.7 (out of 5).
- Easy to use website and mobile app
- Check volunteers’ applications, organize your volunteer arrivals & departures on your calendar, edit your volunteer opportunities, and exchange text & audio messages for a careful recruitment process.
- Safe Community
- We care about your privacy. Exchange text and audio messages on the Worldpackers platform without providing personal information to other users. Count on our Quality and Safety of Experiences Policy to avoid no-shows, last minute cancellations, and bad-fit volunteers at your project.
- We are here to help
- Get access to specialized customer service throughout your journey with Worldpackers. Available 7 days a week.
- Top Hosts Program
- As a Top Host, you’ll have more visibility in our search rankings and be eligible to receive awards from Worldpackers.
And we provide comprehensive online courses about volunteering to our Worldpackers:
What our host community is saying
Yoga Farm
Italy
"Lots of support and a sense of community."
Healing Arts Center
United States
"Customization and quality of applicants."
Permaculture Farm Bogata Suma
Croatia
"We get lovely people from Worldpackers!"
Black Swan Temple USA
United States
"Great platform! We appreciate you!"
Wadi Rum Magic Nature Camp
Jordan
"Great help for us on all levels!"
Lifetime Sport
Netherlands
"Reliable website, transparent, fast responses, good tools and I get in touch with many people who can help me with my project."
Join us in our mission for a sustainable world
Worldpackers is a global community of conscientious travelers and welcoming hosts promoting thousands of connections and unique experiences since 2014. We seek to foster the development and transformation of the world into a more socially & environmentally sustainable place, and we address the impact of each experience through the UN Sustainable Development Goals as listed below:
Beach Clean Ups
Since April 2021, Worldpackers has been organizing Beach Clean Ups to directly support 3 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our community has gathered at over 70 Beach Cleanups so far.
105Beach Cleanings
2.599Volunteers
194.949Cigarette butts
2.954,41Garbage trash
How can volunteers help you?
- Gardening, Harvesting, Planting
- Get an extra pair of hands and share knowledge to expand your impact on the planet.
- Social work
- Count on volunteers to alleviate the conditions of those in need of help.
- Community Work
- Increase the impact on your local community with the help of our committed travelers.
- Teaching & Sharing
- Open your doors, learn new languages, and have a cultural exchange.
- Household Chores
- Count on the support of travelers to help you out with daily tasks and make friends for life.
- Communication & Marketing
- Grow your online presence with photos, vídeos, and a little help on social media.
- Building & Hands-on Chore
- Get help with maintenance and improvement of your facilities.
- Animal care
- Improve your impact with the help of volunteers for protecting animal welfare.
- Kitchen & Bar Tasks
- Host engaged volunteers to give you a very helpful hand with your food and drink service.
How long do volunteers help you for each week?
On average, Worldpackers hosts request 25 hours of assistance per week.
How long do volunteers generally stay with you?
On average, our hosts ask volunteers to stay for 1 to 4 weeks. You can ask them to stay for as little as 1 day.
In exchange, you offer:
All hosts offer travelers an opportunity for development, cultural exchange, and accommodation in their projects. The most popular hosts offer that and more!
Always
- Accommodation
- Private rooms, shared dorms and/or campsites
- Cultural exchange
- Interaction and mutual development between volunteers and host
Often
- Meals
- Laundry
- Shared Kitchen
To go above and beyond
- Local transportation
- Such as bikes and rides to/from the airport
- Activities
- Such as tours, parties and local discounts
- Lessons
- Such as languages, yoga, and permaculture
- And more :)
Who are the Worldpackers hosts?
Eco projects
Farms, permaculture projects, ecovillages, ecolodges, and holistic centers.
Social projects
NGOs, schools, and community projects.
Others
Hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts, home stays, and more.
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Who are our volunteers?
Worldpackers volunteers want to have transformative experiences and see new places, get to know new cultures and meet new people. They're eager to help your project, share their knowledge and learn from their hosts. Ultimately, they are looking to make a positive impact in the world.
How Worldpackers works for Hosts
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Get access to a network of more than 5.6 million travelers from 172 countries looking to exchange their skills for accommodation.
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