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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America for 1 month

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Eco Lodge Tarapoto, Peru

Join Us as Front Desk Support & Welcome Guests with a Smile! 😊

32h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Oruro, Bolivia

Para profesores de Ingles, Frances, Aleman, Coreano otros idiomas

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

casa de campo ayudanos a cuidar la tierra

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

compartamos nuestras comidas tipicas

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

saca una foto y compartamos

30h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

Ven a pasar unos días en un jardín junto al mar :)

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Serra do Cipó, Brazil

Venha auxiliar com limpeza e arrumação e conheça a Serra do Cipó!

30h/week Administration Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Santa Marta, Colombia

help us save jaguars and reflorest the Santa Marta paradise :)

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Purranque, Chile

Ayúdanos a cuidar y mantener nuestra huerta, animales y lugar

25h/week Animal Care Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Purranque, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestra produccion de leche y quesos

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Humahuaca, Argentina

Conocé la Quebrada de Humahuaca y ayudanos en nuestra casa!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en Quito!

25h/week Night Shift Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Tenjo, Colombia

Mejora tu español en las Montañas y cuida caballos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Eco Lodge Filandia, Colombia

Diseño & Cuidado de Jardines: Verde, Arte & Naturaleza 🌱🎨

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • New

Other Puyo, Ecuador

AyÚdanos a conservar 24 hectÁreas de selva en el amazonas

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Cooking
At least 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Pirenópolis, Brazil

Venha viver uma experiência de permacultura no Cerrado! :)

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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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