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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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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 South America • Long term

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Eco Lodge Otavalo, Ecuador

Help with our eco-hostel with a native family next to volcano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Help cleaning, laundry and other DIY projects.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Puerto Bossetti, Argentina

Únete al puesto de Cocina Chacratariana, alimentos agroforestales!

25h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Permaculture project Puerto Bossetti, Argentina

Agroforesteria, agroecologia, semillas, siembra, cosecha y mas

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Puerto Bossetti, Argentina

Bioconstruccion Adobe Barro Bambu Madera y Creatividad!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Puerto Bossetti, Argentina

Creacion de contenido audiovisual de nuestro proyecto al mundo!

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Help Build an Ecolodge! Remodel & Launch in Tayrona, Santa Marta

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Private School Cuenca, Ecuador

Help with conversational english in Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 7 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Cuenca, Ecuador

Help with conversational english in Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 7 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Cartagena, Colombia

Ayúdanos a fomentar el desarrollo sostenible en Tierra Bomba

24h/week Arts Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Conoce Valparaiso mientras ayudas con tareas cotidianas :D

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Ambiente tranquilo en Valparaíso - Turno AM/PM

30h/week Cleaning Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Spanish Inmersion & Cultural Exchange in the Peruvian Andes.

16h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

RECEPCIÒN Y ADMINISTRACIÒN

24h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Antonio de Cumbaza, Peru

Join Our Family: Childcare in the Amazon Jungle of Peru🇵🇪🌳🌎

25h/week Teaching Languages Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Join Our Family Lodge: Hospitality, Good Vibes & Experience 🌿✨🤝

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 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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