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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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Up to 32h

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Additional Benefits

Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America for 1 month

3122 opportunities found

Hospitality Acandi, Colombia

Social media specialist, Photographer, Videographer, Content Writ

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hospitality Acandi, Colombia

Wordpress website updating & blog posts

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨ Help at Our Cozy Hostel & Discover the Andes in Huaraz! 🏔️

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Other Anapoima, Colombia

Atención para el adulto mayor

20h/week Social Work
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Anapoima, Colombia

Atención en Fisioterapia para el adulto mayor

20h/week Social Work
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Unete a la familia del hostal mas céntrico de San Gil

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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

Homestay Vicente López, Argentina

Come teach me English being part of my family

30h/week Child Care Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Amparo, Brazil

Ajude com a hospitalidade e produção de experiências

20h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Córdoba, Argentina

Hace que nuestra Resi se vea más linda!!

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel Guarulhos, Brazil

Recepção com auxílio $$ extra

25h/week Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

NGO Canoas de Punta Sal, Peru

Bartender - High season

32h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

NGO Canoas de Punta Sal, Peru

We are looking for a muralist to do a mural in our new shop =)

32h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Chiloé, Chile

Help us as a Receptionist - Housekeeping!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Chiloé, Chile

Help us in our Restaurant :)

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Baependi, Brazil

Construa, plante e compartilhe em um espaço sustentável

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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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