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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 South America • Long term

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Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Requerimiento Voluntario en Cocina

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

¡Ayúdanos como bartender y disfruta Colombia!

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Private School Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Speaking & Culture Coach for Students

22h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Camping Caldera, Chile

Conecta Personas, Causas y Territorios: Voluntariado con Impacto Real

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Caldera, Chile

Recepciónista con propósito en un camping entre cultura y naturaleza

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve La Calera, Colombia

Ayúdanos con marketing y comunicación en nuestra Reserva Florestal

25h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hospitality Ibicoara, Brazil

Voluntário na Natureza Contribuindo com o Spa! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Junín, Argentina

Mantenimiento y recepción

30h/week Content Writer Teaching Languages Arts Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Farm Iramaia, Brazil

Venha captar a essência em vídeo!!

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn São José do Barreiro, Brazil

Nos ajude na administração de nossa Pousada ecológica.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Inn Domingos Martins, Brazil

Junte-se a nós e ajude-nos em novos projetos e reformas!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

se parte de nuestro emprendimiento y disfruta de la naturaleza

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Farm Barra da Estiva, Brazil

Agrofloresta e Ecologia na Chapada Diamantina, Bahia! :)

15h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent

Permaculture project Aniceto Arce, Bolivia

Contribute with us while enjoying incredible days in Bolivia! :)

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

Ayúdanos con marketing y disfruta de la naturaleza en Colombia

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Non-Profit School Conde, Brazil

Vem aprender e colaborar em jardinagem e manutenção da casa

10h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 9 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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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