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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 for 1 month

338 opportunities found

Farm Frutillar, Chile

Ayúdanos a ordenar y cultivar nuestro campo en el sur de Chile🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Curacaví, Chile

🌱 Ayúdanos en nuestra huerta regenerativa y reforestación nativa

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farmstay Vicuña, Chile

🏕️ Hospedaje ancestral en el mágico Valle del Elqui 🌄

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 5 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Farm Santarém, Brazil

Voluntarie-se no paraíso do Caribe Amazônico 🌿✨

22h/week Building & Repairing Farming Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Ajude na manutenção e vida ao ar livre no Refúgio Soldados Sebold

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Azogues, Ecuador

🗣️ Practice English and empower students in Azogues, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

Una aventura con propósito: tareas simples, aprendizajes grandes❤

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Pirque, Chile

👏Voluntariado en restauración y carpintería🪚

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Animal Shelter Cauquenes, Chile

Ayúdanos a proteger a los pudúes y al bosque nativo chileno 🌿

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Holistic Center Quito, Ecuador

Apoyo Doméstico y Cuidado del Espacio Terapéutico 🏡🌼

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Melipeuco, Chile

Vive una experiencia entre naturaleza y aventura en Chile🌲

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Sustainable Community Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Teaching & Cultural Exchange Volunteer 🎓📚

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Sustainable Community Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Agroecology & Eco-Activities in a Sustainable Community🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Puerto Natales, Chile

Vive una experiencia de bienestar en la Patagonia chilena🏔️

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Sustainable Community Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Andean Kitchen & Hospitality Experience 🍲🏡

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Pimenta, Brazil

Auxiliar de Cozinha em frente ao Mar de Minas

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • 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.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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