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

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Animal Shelter Limón, Costa Rica

Let's save the fauna of our Costa Rican wildlife

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Limón, Costa Rica

Come help our Turtle Conservation and enjoy Costa Rica! :)

24h/week Farming Cleaning Animal Care Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help at our Dog Refuge in Samara Beach

23h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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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 Limón, Costa Rica

Come protect Costa Rican Caribbean paradise

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Mueang Tak District, Thailand

🌿 Volunteer Position – Animal Care, Thailand

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help us take care of our rescued dogs and enjoy time on the beach

13h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal

Enjoy nature with YOUR OWN VAN and help our sanctuary animals

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal

Enjoy nature, sleep in a tent and help our sanctuary animals

30h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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 Wakiso, Uganda

Animal Welfare Support Project

25h/week Animal Care
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Animal Shelter Brinje, Croatia

Help us taking care of our rescued dogs and with house chores :)

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Aklan, Philippines

Animal Care, Social Media and Marketing volunteer in Philippines

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 10 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Alajuela, Costa Rica

Road to Freedom Internship

32h/week Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Amphoe Thalang, Thailand

🐶✨ Live with Dogs in Paradise — Join Our Dog Rescue & Hotel in Phuket, Thailand!

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 16 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Santa Cruz La Laguna, Ecuador

Join Us in Caring for Animals and Enjoy a Rewarding Experience!

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter PULA, Croatia

🐾 Share Your Passion for Animal Welfare in Croatia! 🇭🇷

25h/week Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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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