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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Sri Lanka for 1 month

45 opportunities found

Homestay Hatton, Sri Lanka

Experience the Heart of Sri Lanka: Culture, Farming, and Community! 🌿✨

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Matale, Sri Lanka

Connect with nature and support social projects in Sri Lanka!

20h/week Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Badulla, Sri Lanka

Come help us at Narangala mountain in sri lanka

25h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Sustainable Community Matale, Sri Lanka

Volunteers for future of the sustainable world who loved nature.

20h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Kegalle, Sri Lanka

Help us care for Sri Lanka's Domesticated Elephant's

25h/week Animal Care
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka

Teach, Learn, and Explore at a Buddhist Monastic Center

12h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Farm Paper Town, Sri Lanka

Digital Media & Photography Volunteer – Web Promotion Experience

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Paper Town, Sri Lanka

Tropical Equestrian Adventure – Horses & Ranch Life in Sri Lanka

9h/week Administration Cleaning
At least 5 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Kandy, Sri Lanka

Yoga teacher assistant and social media genius!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Yoga Teacher Volunteer – Share Your Practice in Ella

30h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kandy, Sri Lanka

Help us beautify our hostel walls! 🎨

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 7 days to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ella, Sri Lanka

Help us create and awesome vibe at our hostel in Ella, Sri Lanka

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Feel the mountain breeze while making the hostel a cozy retreat

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Galle, Sri Lanka

Spend time with sri lankan Family and help with Garden and House

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Vibe Manager and Bartender

32h/week Music Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Monaragala, Sri Lanka

Join Our Team and Make a Digital Impact!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

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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