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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs abroad for 1 month in Animal Shelters • Farming & Eco Activities

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Animal Shelter San Buena Ventura, La Paz, Bolivia, Bolivia

Apoya la rehabilitación de fauna en la Amazonía Boliviana

32h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Riversdale, South Africa

Volunteer - nature reserve and wildlife sanctuary! :)

30h/week Animal Care Gardening
From 10 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Punilla, Argentina

Voluntariado en Santuario de Equinos y otros animales =)

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 30 days to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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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 🌺​

Animal Shelter Urubamba Province, Peru

Brand new rescue centre for stray dogs in Sacred Valley, Peru!

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Trapani, Italy

Come help us a caregiver in our proyect! :)

14h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Cáceres, Spain

Granja refugio santuario de cabras

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

Endangered Sea turtle Research and conservation volunteer

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

in water turtle monitoring and mangrove reforestation volunteer!

32h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help us take care of our rescued dogs and enjoy time on the beach

13h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Punilla, Argentina

Voluntariado en Programas de Conservación de Biodiversidad

28h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 30 days to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Paredes de Coura, Portugal

Animal sanctuary and regenerative agriculture in Portugal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Macedon Ranges Shire, Australia

Support our mission to rehabilitate and care for animals in need

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter San Buenaventura, Bolivia

Help us rehabilitate endangered species in the Bolivian JUNGLE!

30h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Iquitos, Peru

🌿 Help us taking care of wildlife in the Amazon! 🐒🦜

32h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Hunedoara, Romania

𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 – Help Rescue & Care for Dogs in Romania 💚

20h/week Cleaning Social Work Animal Care
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Animal Shelter Limón, Costa Rica

Come help our Turtle Conservation and enjoy Costa Rica! :)

24h/week Farming Cleaning Animal Care Social Work
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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.

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