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Environmental Volunteering programs in South America • 2 weeks long

166 opportunities found

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

Ecological Reserve Cantón San Miguel de Los Bancos, Ecuador

Ayudanos a Contruir un Avistamiento de Aves y Senderismo

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

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
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Ecological Reserve Oxapampa, Peru

Ayúdanos con labores de campo y jardinería! y una que otra foto!

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Oxapampa, Peru

Ayúdanos a pintar la casa de campo! Haz fotos de los alrededores!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 days to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Pueblo nuevo 5145 zulia Venezuela, Venezuela

Ayúdanos al cultivo de plátanos y aprovecha el campo!

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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

Farm Palmas, Brazil

Junte-se a nós em um sítio permacultural no Cerrado!

20h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Be part of the most authentic experience of non-tourist Peru.

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Se parte de la mas autentica experiencia no-turística en el Perú.

30h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals

Farm Cunha, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na rotina da família e do sítio! :)

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care Animal Care
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

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

Farm Piñas, Ecuador

Ayudanos a diseñar y construir una escuela para niños de la zona

20h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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

Farm Piñas, Ecuador

Help us with the maintenance of the houses

25h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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