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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs abroad for 1 month in Animal Shelters

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Animal Shelter Escalos de Cima, Portugal

Help Build a Compost Toilet on Our Off-Grid Land

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Escalos de Cima, Portugal

Help Create a Natural Lake for Our Ducks in Rural Portugal

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tha Mai District, Thailand

Help us take care and save stray dogs in Chanthaburi/Thailand!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Animal Shelter Lugo, Spain

Help needed at animal sanctuary for donkeys and horses in Spain

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Varangerbotn, Norway

Help during the reindeer-calf marking in Varangerbotn in Norway!

30h/week Animal Care
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Škofljica, Slovenia

Help at organic small farm & animal rescue sanctuary near Ljubljana, Slovenia

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Klaeng District, Thailand

Join us as a leader for our animal shelter in Thailand! :)

32h/week Animal Care
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Seiches-sur-le-Loir, France

Join our French stable as a skilled rider with barn and home duties

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Barcelona, Spain

Colabora con perros mientras conoces Barcelona

32h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
From 3 to 5 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Togean Islands, Indonesia

🌿🌏 Volunteer in Malenge Island, Togean Islands 🏝️

30h/week Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Animal Shelter Togean Islands, Indonesia

Wildlife Savior in Togean Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia

30h/week Animal Care
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Animal Shelter Kalo Chorio, Greece

Help Transform Animals' Lives and Spread Love, Greece! 💖🐶

25h/week Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Klaeng District, Thailand

Dog lovers to help at our 40 dog rescue sanctuary

32h/week Gardening Pet Sitting Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tzununa, Guatemala

Social Media/Content Creator

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tzununa, Guatemala

Help us develop our dog shelter at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala!

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Voluntariado Clases de Inglés

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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.

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After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

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