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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

12 opportunities found

Social Project Bucaramanga, Colombia

Explore Colombia Sports and Childrens Program

25h/week Arts Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Cusco, Peru

Volunteer with Rescue Dogs in the Heart of Peru

15h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Animal Care Social Work
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Trujillo, Peru

Volunteering with purpose, animal loving volunteers needed.

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Social Work
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
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NGO Huancayo, Peru

Assist in English classes in a rural school and get a certificate

20h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

English Speaking for young and adults.

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Teach english & improve the lives of children at risk in Peru

20h/week Music Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Teaching and helping out at the project

20h/week Music Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Intercultural experience with a Local Family

10h/week Teaching Languages Social Work Gardening Elderly Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Discover the art of Peruvian paso horse training .

15h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Puerto Lopez, Colombia

Join Our Cultural & Educational Project!

24h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Child Care Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Cusco, Peru

🌱 Help Us Take Care of Our New Community and Have Fun Doing It

20h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Galera, Ecuador

Sea Turtle & Tropical Rainforest Conservation Program

30h/week Social Work Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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.

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