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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • Long term

950 opportunities found

Hostel Itacaré, Brazil

Limpeza interna e externa

25h/week Cleaning Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Itacaré, Brazil

Café da Manhã

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

RECEPCIÒN Y ADMINISTRACIÒN

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

Ajuda na limpeza e organização em camping frente ao mar

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 16 days Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Home repair work, maintenance and remodeling of a colonial house

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 15 to 60 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Urubici, Brazil

Se você não gosta de lugar comum, venha nos ajudar! =)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge El Chaltén, Argentina

Bachero/a

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Farm Última Esperanza, Chile

Vive la experiencia completa de ser un granjero en la Patagonia

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hospitality san Martin de los Andes, Argentina

✨Vive en el Bosque y Conéctate con la Naturaleza en Argentina🇦🇷

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Duque de Caxias, Brazil

Comunicação/Marketing para projeto de Regeneração Ambiental no RJ

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Florianópolis, Brazil

Acampamento em um paraíso escondido na Ilha da Magia!

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 15 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Lonquimay, Chile

Voluntariado en un parque natural de la Patagonia Chilena

30h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge San Agustín, Colombia

Ayúdanos con nuestro alojamiento rural

25h/week Gardening Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Lençóis, Brazil

Venha ajudar a gente no nosso hostel , e aproveite a Chapada

24h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 30 to 60 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Social Project Medellín, Colombia

Join our young and growing social team in Medellín, Colombia

18h/week Building & Repairing Social Work Teaching Sports
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en hostal frente al mar en Valparaíso

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

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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