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Environmental Volunteering programs in South America • Long term

141 opportunities found

Farm Latacunga, Ecuador

Come to ECUADOR if you're in Love with roses

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 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 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
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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

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

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

Farm Lejanías, Colombia

Ayúdanos a sembrar un bosque comestible en Lejanías Meta

30h/week Building & Repairing Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Farm Piñas, Ecuador

Help us building an tiny cabin for guests and families

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Piñas, Ecuador

Help us planting endemic and fruit trees

25h/week Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 1 to 6 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

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 Tena, Colombia

Help us to transform our land into an eco-retreat hotel! :)

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals

Homestay Archidona, Ecuador

Descubre las plantas y vive la magia de la chakra amazónica 🌿✨

20h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

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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.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

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