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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

949 opportunities found

Permaculture project Lago Puelo, Argentina

Ayudante de vivero en Lago Puelo, Argentina

24h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Ecological Reserve Cocorná, Colombia

Chef o Cocinero con experiencia

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Itamonte, Brazil

Reconnect with nature & learn about bio building in the mountains

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Ecological Reserve Cocorná, Colombia

Ayúdanos con nuestra casa de huéspedes en Cocorná, Colombia :)

24h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Cocorná, Colombia

Carpenter / Carpintero

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Come help our project and enjoy Colombia!

20h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Barranquilla, Colombia

Ayudanos a preparar la estadía perfecta para nuestros huéspedes

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Voluntario para Hostal en Valparaíso

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

¿Te gusta la playa? ¡Únete a nuestro hostel frente al mar en Argentina! 🌊🌞

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Farm Biobio, Chile

Are you passionate about the countryside and horses? Come help us

32h/week Cleaning Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Provincia de Andrés Ibáñez, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con las tareas del hotel y conoce la cultura boliviana!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Cusco, Peru

Help My Mom with Cooking and Grocery Shopping in Cusco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.5

Farmstay Carmelo, Uruguay

Be part of a hands-on journey

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Animal Care Gardening
From 15 to 60 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Marcaconga, Peru

✨Apóyanos con marketing y vive una experiencia cultural única 🌄

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Inn Itacaré, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com limpeza e aproveite Itacaré!

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Nos ajude na limpeza e aproveite o rolê em SP!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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