Work exchange in Chile: Construction and cleaning

What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Join our team to help complete interior finishing and winterization of a building. We seek individuals with basic construction experience who can assist with various projects. Must be comfortable using hand tools and following safety protocols. Physical work involves lifting and standing. Flexible scheduling available. All tools and safety equipment provided. Make a lasting impact while gaining hands-on experience. Help cleaning.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Chile

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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8 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

8 Immersing in the local culture
7 Meeting locals
7 Get in touch with nature
6 Learning about sustainability
5 Practicing Spanish
4 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

6 3. Good health and well-being
3 7. Affordable and clean energy
2 4. Quality education

Luke

South Africa

Fantastic experience at the lodge! David, the owner, was so welcoming and really treated us like we were one of the lodge guests. Work we did: painted a building, re-organized a building and storage area, built a path to one of the cabins, made food, helped in organising one of the cabins. Plenty of off time - we were taken into town and went to see a local Expo, went on walks and swam in the lake. We were introduced to some local people and get to experience a bit of the local culture, which was great.

4 months ago

David replied

It means a lot to hear about your time with us at the lake. The path you built to the cabin creates exactly the kind of connection we hope for - both literal and figurative. Those shared meals and quiet moments swimming in the lake often become the memories that stay longest.
Thank you for rolling up your sleeves alongside us - reorganizing spaces and painting doesn't just help physically, it brings new energy that guests feel when they arrive.

Tom

United States

Startup adventure travel operation in a gorgeous setting. Simple daily chores (washing, cleaning, light work) shouldered with plenty of time for hiking and local contact. Settling is very comfortable and beautiful.

over 1 year ago

John

United States

Gorgeous location, remote lake at the foot of beautiful mountains, with amazing hikes directly accessible and drives to amazing waterfalls and rivers and glaciers and mountains. We had a car, which made it even easier, but Diego and David provide transportation for the world Packer workers. Since the lodge is not yet open for guest, we stayed in one of the houses, and it was truly amazing. Incredible views.

over 1 year ago

Pam

United States

This location is incredibly gorgeous! We had a car which made it easier to go visit nearby sites. However, Diego has a 4 wheel drive, and is more than willing to show people around. the the lodge is not yet open to guests, so we stayed in one of the cabins. They are beautiful! Diego was out of town for most of our stay, but David the owner, was our main host and he is awesome! He introduced us to neighbors and many friends. We felt truly immersed with the Aysén people and culture. We felt like collaborators with David and he asked for our input on many decisions. Highly recommend

over 1 year ago

Ellis

United States

This experience will be amazing and nothing like you would expect. Working with the lodge will take you to their unique location right next to a lake in the beautiful Aysen region in Chile. Your work will be around their sustainable housing options that they offer up to customers. That work will be in the actual housing or around the property. The task will vary but will be clearly explained by the host. When you're not working, you'll experience the culture of the region firsthand, as you will be immersed in it from the beginning and will love it even more with the hosts. Have fun!

over 1 year ago

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