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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

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 for 1 month

892 opportunities found

Permaculture project El Bolsón, Argentina

Necesito ayuda de carpintería en Argentina

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Homestay Merlo, Argentina

Shape a Garden in Rural Argentina with a World-Traveling Couple

20h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Vereda Buenos Aires, Colombia

Ayúdanos a reducir el impacto ambiental de la explotación porcina

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
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Farm Cruz del Eje, Salto, Argentina

Eco granja entre Capilla del Monte y San Marcos Sierras Córd. Arg

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

Holistic Center Ibiraci - Peixoto, Brazil

🌿 Junte-se só projeto de construção para transformar nossa visão em realidade 🌿

6h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 5 days to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals

Inn Lagoinha, Brazil

Nos ajude a construir uma estância socioambiental!

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Casa de playa en Argentina

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Team Dorm

Farm Osorno, Chile

¡Únete a Nuestra Aventura Rural en Chile! 🌿🏕️

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Santa Marta, Colombia

Voluntariado en hotel en la selva

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

🏔️ Ayúdanos con tareas domésticas en un hostel en los Andes

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en la limpieza.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tambopata, Peru

Volunteer

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Private School Tena, Ecuador

Wow look at this! Teaching English at cool school in the Amazon!

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Mindo, Ecuador

Ayudanos a cultivar nuestro huerto de permacultura mientras conoces Mindo, Ecuador! :)

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Provincia de Tarma, Peru

Se parte de nuestro equipo y explora Perú

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Farmstay Carhuaz Province, Peru

Ayúdanos en la casa de campo y disfruta tu estadía como familia

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 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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