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Program Types

Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • Long term

37 opportunities found

Homestay Huaylas, Peru

✨ Help Restore a Cozy Rustic Home in the Andes of Caraz, Peru 🏡

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Social Project Iquitos, Peru

Empower Women and Protect Bees at NGO in the Amazon Jungle!

25h/week Farming
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Help at reception and cleaning at our Hostel in Montevideo!

25h/week Administration Cleaning Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 2.5
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Cochamó, Chile

Únete a nuestra familia en armonía con la naturaleza.

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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

Holistic Center Ametista do Sul, Brazil

Sembrando para el futuro

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Come help us and enjoy the jungle of Peru!

30h/week Cooking Child Care Arts Social Work
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Language & Culture Exchange Mentor: Share & Learn Together

25h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Purranque, Chile

Join our project in the eart of the Cordillera de la Costa

30h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Buenaventura, Colombia

Ayúdame con la construcción de un nuevo hogar para todos

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Homestay Buenaventura, Colombia

Ayúdame en la tienda en Colombia

25h/week Cleaning Cooking Social Work
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Farm Purranque, Chile

Se parte de un proyecto único en el corazón del sur de Chile

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Huancayo, Peru

Supports social project in the Peruvian Andes with childrens

26h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Sustainable Community Tena, Ecuador

Food forest maintainance

25h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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

Farm Comendador Gomes, Brazil

Venha Colaborar com a gente !!!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 days to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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