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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs abroad • 2 weeks long • Building & Maintenance

1567 opportunities found

Farm Pearl River County, United States

🔨 Handy Person Volunteer – Help Us Care for Our Property

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals

Social Project Ermoupoli, Greece

Support a Social Cooperative based on a Greek island.

12h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Gachetá, Colombia

Colabora en la construcción de nuestro hospedaje rural

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • 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 🌺​

Permaculture project Province of Lecce, Italy

Handy work ' renovation and landscaping

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

Aventúrate con nosotros: ¡Ayuda a construir nuestro hogar sostenible!🇲🇽🌿✨

25h/week Arts Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Gachetá, Colombia

Colabora en nuestra finca familiar y sumérgete en la naturaleza:)

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Mackay Region, Australia

Help with general property maintenance and cleaning

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Help us with our permacultural project in a wonderful location

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Al Haouz, Morocco

Help us and have an unique experience in the Atlas Mountains

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Help us to develop our cultivation

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 5 to 8 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Haifa, Israel

Take us next level or just keep us floating

25h/week Arts Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Boat Marina Del Rey, United States

Sailing and Architect assistant in California!!

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Comuna de Cochamo, Chile

Construccion de cabaña en campo autosustentable

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Navarra, Spain

Ven a ayudar a nuestra familia en Navarra, España

25h/week Gardening Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Aude, France

We are building an NPO ecological building and need help

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Córdoba, Argentina

Voluntariado multifuncional: desde jardinería hasta atención a huéspedes y mascotas

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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.

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