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Environmental Volunteering programs in South America • Long term

141 opportunities found

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

Ven a pasar unos días en un jardín junto al mar :)

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Santa Marta, Colombia

help us save jaguars and reflorest the Santa Marta paradise :)

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Tenjo, Colombia

Mejora tu español en las Montañas y cuida caballos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
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Permaculture project Pirenópolis, Brazil

Venha ter uma experiência de regeneração na mata!!

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

NGO Huanchaco, Peru

Environment Activity Lead in Huanchaco!

10h/week Farming Gardening Social Work
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm

NGO Huanchaco, Peru

Animal Rescue Volunteer in Huanchaco!

20h/week Animal Care Social Work
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm

NGO Huanchaco, Peru

Organic Agriculture Volunteer in Peru!

25h/week Gardening Social Work Farming
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm

Eco Village Serra Grande, Brazil

Nos ajude a construir a nova era na terra! :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana, Venezuela

Disfruta de una estadia inolvidable en contacto con la naturaleza

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Purranque, Chile

Join our project in the eart of the Cordillera de la Costa

30h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Concepción, Colombia

Help us at our farm in Colombia!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Disfruta del día a día Peruano y vive una experiencia unica

20h/week Elderly Care
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Ecological Reserve Cusco, Peru

Help out within our ecological park in Machu Picchu

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Cruz del Eje, Salto, Argentina

Eco granja entre Capilla del Monte y San Marcos Sierras Córd. Arg

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

Permaculture project Sutatenza, Colombia

Join and help us with natural building, gardens, small forest.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

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