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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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Hotel San Clemente, Ecuador

Volunteer Bartender at Cocobar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Rosario, Argentina

Mantenimiento y pintura en alojamiento con espíritu de hostel

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Granada, Colombia

🌿 Programa de voluntariado Eco yoga aldea 🌿

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Permaculture project Aloasi, Ecuador

Regenerative artist

30h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Malargüe, Argentina

Horses and cow ranch experience in Llancanelo Lagoon ,Argentina

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hotel San Clemente, Ecuador

Join Our Culinary Team at Cocomar Restaurant

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

One of Chile's most sustainable places, help us Biocobstruction

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Tarapoto, Peru

Pause in the jungle: learn, transform, and reconnect with nature

10h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Mizque, Bolivia

Experience life on a permaculture farm in an indigenous community

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Pet Sitting
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Soure, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com o Hostel na ilha de Marajó

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Mizque, Bolivia

Short video and Instagram post creation

25h/week Photography Video Making
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Boat Paraty, Brazil

Permita-se, explore e gerencie nossas redes sociais e Apps geral

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Acandí, Colombia

Ven a ayudar a nuestro ecolodge en Acandí, Colombia

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Hostel Itacaré, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza de nossa guest house no centro de Itacaré, Bahia

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Malargüe, Argentina

Únete a nuestro equipo y conoce Malargüe!

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Colonia Baron, Argentina

Help out a sustainable home on a farm in La Pampa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

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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