Programs

Volunteer to Care for African Wildlife in Namibia – Coming Soon!

Explore exotic locations by working there as a volunteer

Noah’s Ark gives the opportunity to care for and handle African wildlife in the beautiful desert land of Namibia. This project provides a sanctuary to threatened wildlife.
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,485/2 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 572 points/2 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 115  points/32 wks earned

Rescue Endangered Penguins! – Coming Soon!

Being part of a team of people who care about the environment, working hard to ensure the survival of endangered seabirds, such as penguins, and having the unique experience of observing and feeding these wild sea birds that most people only ever get to see from a distance.
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,595/6 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 614 points/6 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 166 points/32 wks earned

Help Entertain and Teach Crèche Kids in South Africa – Coming Soon!

Volunteer working with disadvantaged children in a community and school where you will assist in a very creative manner making use of the most basic equipment to fulfil the daily program objectives.
Duration: Minimum 4 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,485/4 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 572 points/4 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 92 points/32 wks earned

This Way Up – Coming Soon!

Be part this family-orientated organization, which enables youth with troubled pasts to catch up their education, become citizens able to earn and to contribute to the communities they’ve come from.
Duration: Minimum 8 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,320/8 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 508 points/8 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 86 points/32 wks earned

Care for Abandoned Children in South Africa – Coming Soon!

Enrich the life of orphans and abandoned babies, who have no one else to hold them, or play games with them. Bring your creativity with you, and prepare to fall in love!
Duration: Minimum 8 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,320/8 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 508 points/8 wksneeded
Go4Free: Up to 92 points/32 wks earned

Help Animals in South Africa – Coming Soon!

If you love animals and want to volunteer to help animals explore this project! This is a welfare veterinary service provider to the owners of animals who are not able to afford private veterinary services.
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €870/2 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 370 points/2 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 96 points/32 wks earned

Volunteer with Chimps in Africa! – Coming Soon!

You will learn about their history and behaviour, you will assist the curator with daily observations of the chimpanzees in their wilderness enclosures, and also patrol the fence line against poachers.
Duration: Minimum 2 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €1,210/2 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid
Go4Free: From 466 points/2 wks needed
Go4Free: Up to 316 points/32 wks earned

Work as a wildlife Ranger in Africa – Coming Soon!

Volunteer one month in a ranger course and discover the fauna and flora in the area of Kruger National Park.
Duration: 4 weeks
Season: Year round
Program Fee: From €2,200/4 wks
Student Status: Not required
Work: Unpaid

Go4Free: 846 points/4 wks needed
Go4Free: 42 points/4 wks earned

Digital Filmmaking & English in New York – Coming Soon!

Sponsored by New York Film Academy

Attend English classes 16-20 hours per week and 12 hours per week at New York Film Academy writing, shooting, directing and editing a digital film as well.
Duration: 4 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $1500/4 wks + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 450 points needed
Go4Free: 10 points earned

Welcome fellow Worktravelers, hail!

So you wish to explore the world more than just as a tourist, right? Learn languages, work alongside the locals, gain new experience, make money for your travels, or help other people? You’ve come to the right place!

Where to go from here

• Programs Scroll down to see an unsorted list of all of them, or click on one of the categories above to see only programs of a specific kind.
• Understanding articles Highly recommended! Many people have vastly incorrect ideas about how things work. Listed under each category.
• Jobs & Placements The Jobs & Placements section is filling up with exciting jobs from traditional fast food restaurants to fascinating stuff such as working in a surf shop on the Gulf of Mexico beaches, Wild West photo studio in Montana, and much more*.
• Apply to a program Each program contains a link “Apply now”. Read the program description, and once you decide to go, click Apply now and follow screen prompts.
• Ask your questions Unsure about something? There’s a Comments section under each article, you can also ask via email, our Facebook page, or arrange for a Skype call.
• Photo galleries Covering topics such as housing, job types, regions since 1992(!). Do not miss! It will help you get a much better idea what to expect! Example: How we lived in America 1994-2009
• Facebook page That’s where we publish updates! Plus you can ask other worktravelers about their experiences there. Become a fan!
• Tags There is a line of clickable tags under each article. Click on a tag to see all articles with the same tag. For instance, if you see a placement tagged “Top job” click on the tag to see them all!

English Course Rapid Progress 30 – Coming Soon!

Most intensive English program sponsored by Rennert

Attend English classes 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day and complement your classroom learning while enjoying New York City in the evening and on weekends.
Duration: From 1 week
Season: Year round
Tuition: From $295/wk
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: From 79 points needed
Go4Free: Up to 5 points earned

Hospitality Trainee Program USA

J1 Visa service for trainees, hospitality schools, US businesses and job agents!

For those, who have their hospitality trainee placement pre-arranged and just need the J1 trainee visa. Includes everything what’s needed to immediately apply for the J1 visa and start a training.
Duration: 12 months, arrivals year round
Program Fee: from $1,699
Student Status: Graduates, at least 1 year of experience in the field
Work: Paid

Go4Free: 284 points needed
Go4Free: 56 points earned

Work Travel USA with Full Service and Job Placement

Work, live, travel and have fun in the USA during your summer vacations!

During their summer vacations foreign university students are allowed to work and to experience everyday life in the USA at the same time.
Duration: Up to 4 months, during one’s summer vacations
Program Fee: $928
Student Status: Full-time university students studying in the EU
Work: Paid!

Go4Free: 165 points needed
Go4Free: 28 points earned

Work Travel USA with Self-Arranged Job

Work in the USA in a summer vacation job you found yourself!

For those who have their own summer job arranged in the USA and only need the Work Travel visa to work and experience everyday life in the USA at the same time.
Duration: Up to 4 months, during one’s summer vacations
Program Fee: $419
Student Status: Full-time university students studying in the EU
Work: Paid

Go4Free: 71 points needed
Go4Free: 13 points earned

J1 Visa for Work Travel USA with Full Service and Job Placement

"We don't place students where we wouldn't place our own sons or daughters!"

During their summer vacations foreign university students are allowed to work and to experience everyday life in the USA at the same time.
Duration: Up to 4 months, during one’s summer vacations
Program Fee: from $439 + $299 Placement Fee
Student Status: Full-time university or college students
Work: Paid

Go4Free: from 123 points needed
Go4Free: up to 34 points earned

J1 Visa for Work Travel USA with Self-Arranged Job

Let J1 Direct process the application for your self-arranged Work Travel in America!

For those who have their own summer job arranged in the USA and only need the Work Travel visa to work and experience everyday life in the USA at the same time.
Duration: Up to 4 months, during one’s summer vacations
Program Fee: from $439
Student Status: Full-time university or college students
Work: Paid

Go4Free: from 74 points needed
Go4Free: up to 24 points earned

Hospitality Internship Program USA

J1 Visa for interns, hospitality schools, US businesses and job agents!

For those who have their hospitality internship pre-arranged and just need the J1 internship visa. Includes everything what’s needed to immediately apply for the J1 visa and start an internship.
Duration: Maximum 12 months, arrivals year round
Program Fee: $1,699
Student Status: Full-time university students, or up to 12 months after graduation
Work: Paid

Go4Free: 284 points needed
Go4Free: 56 points earned

Work Travel South Africa

Sample the real everyday South Africa whilst earning money at the same time

You can sample the real everyday South Africa whilst earning money at the same time. Thanks to the government support, South Africa has become in past few years a hot destination for all travelers.
Duration: Up to 12 months, arrival year round
Program Fee: €500
Student Status: Required, or up to 6 months after graduation
Work: Paid

Go4Free: 193 points needed
Go4Free: 9 points earned

English & Filmmaking in New York – Coming Soon!

Sponsored by New York Film Academy and Rennert

Attend English classes 30 hours per week for 4 weeks and spend following 4 weeks at New York Film Academy writing, shooting, directing and editing three short films.
Duration: 8 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $3,500/4 wks + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 1,050 points needed
Go4Free: 23 points earned

TESOL Teacher training in New York City – Coming Soon!

Internationally recognized teacher training certificate program

Trainers provide aspiring and current English teachers who plan to teach English in their home countries with comprehensive training in teaching, speaking, listening, reading, writing and vocabulary.
Duration: 6 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $2,900/6 wks
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 774 points needed
Go4Free: 38 points earned

Fashion Business & English in New York City – Coming Soon!

Sponsored by Rennert and Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM)

Attend English classes 20 hours a week as well as 15 hours per week of fashion classes at Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM) in the heart of New York City.
Duration: 4 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $1,285/4 wks + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 343 points needed
Go4Free: 17 points earned

TOEFL Success in New York City – Coming Soon!

Practice of grammar, listening comprehension, reading, writing and speaking

Intensive 20 hours per week program open to high-intermediate and advanced students seeking admission to colleges and universities in the USA and Canada.
Duration: 4-6 weeks or 7+ weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $315/wk or $295/wk
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 84 or 79 points needed
Go4Free: 4 or 3 points earned

USA – Cambridge Examination Courses (FCE, CAE) – Coming Soon!

Intensive preparation for the University of Cambridge Exams

Intensive preparation for these world-renowned examinations at different ability levels. Authentic past paper practice tests, course reports, grades and certificates!
Duration: 10 or 12 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $3,750/10 wks (FCE), $4,440/12 wks (FCE, CAE)
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 1,000 (FCE 10 wks) or 1,184 (FCE, CAE 12 wks) points needed
Go4Free: 50 (FCE 10 wks) or 59 (FCE, CAE 12 wks) points earned

Music & English in New York City – Coming Soon!

Sponsored by the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music and Rennert

Attend English classes for 16, 20 or 30 hours per week and then develop your musical talent with professionally trained instructors at the Lucy Moses School.
Duration: 3 weeks minimum
Season: Year round
Tuition: $155/wk + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 42 points needed
Go4Free: 2 points earned

Cooking Fundamentals & English in New York City – Coming Soon!

Intensive evening classes led by a professional chef at Astor Center NYC

Attend English classes 16-20 hours per week every morning and in the evening work side by side with a professional chef to learn basics in gourmet cooking, knife techniques and food preparation.
Duration: 2 weeks
Season: Year round
Tuition: $280/2 wks + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 75 points needed
Go4Free: 3 points earned

Dance Experience (Steps on Broadway) & English – Coming Soon!

Sponsored by Rennert and Steps on Broadway

Study English 4 hours a day, 20 hours per week and then take dance classes each day in a variety of dance styles such as hip-hop, jazz, street, tap and ballet.
Duration: 2 weeks minimum
Season: Year round
Tuition: $105/wk + cost of English course
Student Status: Not required

Go4Free: 28 points needed
Go4Free: 1 point earned