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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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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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Farm Cochabamba, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a ambientar nuestra casita de voluntarios!!!!

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

Hostel Elqui, Chile

DISFRUTA LA PRIMAVERA EN LA SERENA CITY

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Guarne, Colombia

Apoyo en Taller Holístico con Inmersión en Hielo

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Farm Socorro, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza, liberte a sua criatividade e nos ajude nas tarefas do dia a dia!

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 to 41 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Colbun, Chile

Woodwork and bioconstruction

32h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Tarija, Bolivia

Aprende con nosotros sobre produccion ecologica y conoce Bolivia!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farm La Merced, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos a mantener una Eco finca en Colombia

30h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 to 15 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Trajano de Moraes, Brazil

Verão no circuito das cachoeiras

30h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Farm Arbeláez, Colombia

Coworker - Facilitator

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ubalá, Colombia

Comunicación y Marketing para nuestra posada !!!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Urubamba Province, Peru

Brand new rescue centre for stray dogs in Sacred Valley, Peru!

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Help our business with English teaching and discover Ecuador!

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

Camping Resende, Brazil

Atlantic Rainforest Reforestation Bio Construction DIY Campground

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Elqui, Chile

Ayudanos a construir un espacio de Bioconstrucción y disfruta de la naturaleza en Chile

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Moniquirá, Colombia

Get a hands-on experience at our Integrated Farm

30h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Guarne, Colombia

Contribuye al despertar de consciencia en nuestro proyecto

16h/week Cleaning Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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.

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