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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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Inn Antonina, Brazil

Nos ajude a reconstruir nosso sonho!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Non-Profit School Curicó, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestra escuela primaria y disfruta la naturaleza chilena!

25h/week Animal Care Music Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Guest House Provincia de Tarma, Peru

Voluntarios para Cocina

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Jardinagem e Agrofloresta

30h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com nossas Redes Sociais

30h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Private School Tena, Ecuador

Wow look at this! Teaching English at cool school in the Amazon!

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Manutenção Geral Básica

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Você ama cuidar de crianças? Venha nos ajudar e curta a natureza!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana, Venezuela

Disfruta de una estadia inolvidable en contacto con la naturaleza

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Oxapampa, Peru

Necesito ayuda con nuestra casa de campo y cuidado de mis mascotas.

30h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Sustainable Community Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Ecuador

Turismo y Arte. Vida Rural

17h/week Social Work Child Care
From 20 days to 7 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • 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

Permaculture project PACHO, Colombia

Cultiva Conexiones, Cuida la Naturaleza en Finca Eco-Friendly :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

Eco Lodge Colbun, Chile

Reparaciones muros de contención, albañilería, carpintería.

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farm Tibasosa, Colombia

Ayudanos a construir un lugar especial en la montaña.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con limpieza de nuestros espacios!

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.0

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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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