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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Latin America • 2 weeks long

19 opportunities found

NGO Isla de Chira, Costa Rica

Join Us in Giving Back to the Planet & Enjoy Costa Rica! 🌍🌿

16h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Arts Social Work
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Help mexican children to learn English in the community center.

5h/week Teaching Languages Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Volunteer with Young Children at Our Community Kindergarten

12h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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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 🌺​

NGO Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Healing our planet cleaning beaches, streets and rivers in P. V

12h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Help us empower kids lives in Vallarta, Mexico!

6h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Bucaramanga, Colombia

Explore Colombia Sports and Childrens Program

25h/week Arts Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Tequisquiapan, Mexico

Ven al pueblo magico de Tequisquiapan: Vive, Aprende y Transforma

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Animal Shelter Trujillo, Peru

Volunteering with purpose, animal loving volunteers needed.

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Social Work
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Teach english & improve the lives of children at risk in Peru

20h/week Music Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Teaching and helping out at the project

20h/week Music Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Miahuatlán de Porfirio Diaz, Mexico

Help us make Mezcal the artisanal way!

21h/week Social Work Farming
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Discover the art of Peruvian paso horse training .

15h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Sustainable Community Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Teaching & Cultural Exchange Volunteer 🎓📚

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Sustainable Community Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Agroecology & Eco-Activities in a Sustainable Community🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Sustainable Community Palmeiras, Brazil

Venha e colabore em Espaço Permacultural na Chapada Diamantina :)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Cleaning Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Cusco, Peru

🌱 Help Us Take Care of Our New Community and Have Fun Doing It

20h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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.

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After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

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