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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

1268 opportunities found

Farm Gachetá, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en nuestro hermoso paraíso en Colombia

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

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

Homestay Formosa, Argentina

🌱 Ayuda en Huerta, Jardinería y Mantenimiento 🌱

30h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
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Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

Inca Garden: Explore our organic garden in Eco-paradise

24h/week Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Come help us and enjoy the jungle of Peru!

30h/week Cooking Child Care Arts Social Work
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Cajabamba, Peru

Help me with gardening , teaching English or building in Peru!

15h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

LIMPIEZA , MANTENIMIENTO , RECEPCION y BUENA ONDA

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Chiloé Province, Chile

🌿 Reviva los huertos de manzanas y conéctese con la naturaleza🍎

28h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Tandil, Argentina

Hacer y presencia.. Estar haciendo sin dejar de estar

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Nos ajude nas tarefas diárias da pousada e desfrute da Bahia!

28h/week Housekeeping Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Taquara, Brazil

Mãos que Transformam: Limpeza, Organização e Memórias

24h/week Cleaning
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Paraty, Brazil

Vagas pra pintar e formar canteiro

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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

Other São Paulo, Brazil

Faz a Diferença e Ajude na Nossa Horta Urbana Agroecológica!

28h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Physical Therapy - Personal Trainer - Injury Rehab - Massage

18h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Marketing Assistant: Social Media, Photo & Video

18h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 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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