Travel more for less
Become a member by 10/31 and get 10% OFF on bookings at Hostelworld!
Search

Filtering by:

  • South America
  • Eco Program
  • Long Term
  • Basic Internet Access

Destination

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

Availability

Last minute

Needs help immediately
Oct
2025
Nov
2025
Dec
2025
Jan
2026
Feb
2026
Mar
2026

How do you help

Host type

Style

Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

Meals

Accommodations

Additional Benefits

Environmental Volunteering programs in South America • Long term

345 opportunities found

Farmstay Valdivia, Chile

Renovemos mi cabaña mientras conoces el sur de Chile ✨🏡⚒️

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Muisne, Ecuador

Compartiendo con vegetación y mar en Daule Esmeraldas Ecuador

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm La Mana, Ecuador

Ayúdanos Minga comunitaria, Ecuador!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
See all

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 🌺​

Permaculture project PACHO, Colombia

Ayúdanos con la construcción de una cabaña temática

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Animal Shelter Ahuano, Ecuador

Teaching & learning at a wildlife rescue center

32h/week Child Care
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Barra do Turvo, Brazil

Ayúdanos en nuestra agricultura familiar agroecológica! :)

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Barra do Turvo, Brazil

Trabalhe com marcenaria!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Nocaima, Colombia

Somos un espacio de aprendizaje en medio de las montañas. Únete.

15h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 1.5

Eco Village Candelaria Department, Argentina

Pasantía en Permacultura y Comunidad en Argentina

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Jardinagem e Agrofloresta

30h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com nossas Redes Sociais

30h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Manutenção Geral Básica

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Catemu, Chile

Servicio en Área Digital y Comunicaciones

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farm Purranque, Chile

Se parte de un proyecto único en el corazón del sur de Chile

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Chanchamayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en nuestra casa cultural!

25h/week Animal Care Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Other Cusco, Peru

Come & be part of the new art workshop handmade local craft masks

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works