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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

56 opportunities found

Permaculture project Lavalleja, Uruguay

Ayuda en mantenimiento de bosque comestible.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Fortim, Brazil

Junte-se a nós e faça parte da Recuperação Ecológica! 🌳

24h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Villavicencio, Colombia

🌿✨ Reconecta con la Naturaleza y Aprende Permacultura

30h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 15 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Digital marketing specialist in the Amazon

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Ayúdanos a Conservar la naturaleza y tener experiencia única.

10h/week Building & Repairing Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cuenca, Ecuador

Pasar el dia en una granja familiar con vacas, perros, gallinas

12h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Punilla, Argentina

Permaculture and wellness in Villa Garcia, Cordoba, Argentina

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Oxapampa Province, Peru

Help us with our permaculture project to preserve the wildlife!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Farming Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Chiloé Province, Chile

¡Vive una experiencia en el mejor restaurant de Chiloé! 🐟

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Japira, Brazil

Sustainability support

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Japira, Brazil

Help Improve our Farm Facilities & Enjoy Brazilian's Countryside

21h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm La Convencion, Peru

Apóyanos en proyectos agrícolas, gastronomía y cocina🍽️🌿

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Cochabamba, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a ambientar nuestra casita de voluntarios!!!!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • New

Farmstay Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestra pequeña granja familiar con raíces indígenas.

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Sustainable Community Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Experimente a natureza, a arte e a vida sustentável

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 7 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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.

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