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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

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Private School Jaciara, Brazil

Help us with English & Spanish and enjoy the Brazilian nature!

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 day to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Amontada, Brazil

Terapia holística, yoga e/ou massagem

20h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Share your culture, help us with our Front Desk and some cleaning

24h/week Administration Reception Gardening Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Permaculture project San Agustín, Colombia

Homestead with waterfalls, sauna and canyon view in Colombia!

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cajamarca, Peru

Explore the History & Mysticism of Cajamarca, Peru

24h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge San Rafael, Colombia

Organic farm, Eco-Lodge & Spanish School in San Rafael, Antioquia

15h/week Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Campo Largo, Brazil

CONEXÃO INTERIOR NA NATUREZA! Com Sessões de Terapias Holisticas!

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 days to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Acacías, Colombia

Join our language and culture exchange in Acacias, Meta Colombia

15h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Help cleaning, laundry and other DIY projects.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Piriápolis, Uruguay

Disfruta Punta negra y difunde la esencia de Dharma

16h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Comuna de Cochamo, Chile

Ayudar y aprender a vivir en campo autosustentable🌿

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Otavalo, Ecuador

Help with our eco-hostel with a native family next to volcano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para viver uma experiência única e incrível 👽

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project San Cayetano, Colombia

Cuidado del bosque comestible, Comuniti Manager

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 8 days to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Afonso Cláudio, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para uma experiência transformadora

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Taquara, Brazil

Construa Histórias no Sítio

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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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