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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Sri Lanka

48 opportunities found

Holistic Center Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka

Stay in a Buddhist Monastery with Monks

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Galle, Sri Lanka

🌿 Nature Preservation Volunteer Opportunity in Galle, Sri Lanka 🌿

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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
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Non-Profit Project Monaragala, Sri Lanka

Build, Paint and Create: Join Our Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Eco Lodge Kataragama, Sri Lanka

Come help us with cleaning end enjoy Sri Lanka!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Other Galle, Sri Lanka

Help me with teaching children with learning difficulties.

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room

Homestay Kandy, Sri Lanka

Cycling Adventure Around Kandy – Join Our Group Tour!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Video Making Social Media Photography
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Non-Profit Project Gampaha, Sri Lanka

Sea Turtle conservation program in Galle, Sri Lanka

12h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Homestay Thalawa, Sri Lanka

Teach Basic English or German & Join a Language Exchange

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Thalawa, Sri Lanka

Help Gently, Stay Simply, and Discover True Sri Lankan Hospitalit

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Homestay Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Teaching English for the family in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Galle, Sri Lanka

Come and bring your artistic skills to our hostel!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Galle, Sri Lanka

Video Maker & photo grapher

20h/week Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Social host and Bartender

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ahangama, Sri Lanka

Ajude-nos a criar momentos felizes

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Help keep a friendly hostel running smoothly while living like a local

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cooking Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

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Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

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Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

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