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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

4923 opportunities found

Eco Village Ubatuba, Brazil

Oportunidade para nos ajudar a administrar o sitio e aprender sobre permacultura!

24h/week Party Promoter Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Ubatuba, Brazil

Programa de Voluntariado para Cozinha em Ubatuba!

24h/week Housekeeping Bartending Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Manta, Ecuador

Recepción, fotos, redes sociales, tareas de computación varias.

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Private School Paipa, Colombia

Help Teach English and share your culture

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Paipa, Colombia

Help me with creative marketing in Paipa

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Elqui, Chile

VIVE LA SERENA BEACH , CHILE

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Party Promoter
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Elqui, Chile

DISFRUTA LA PRIMAVERA EN LA SERENA CITY

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

NGO Puyo, Ecuador

Help at a local English school AND an animal protection NGO

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn São Luís, Brazil

🌎 Conheça Pessoas & Viva a Cultura de São Luís

28h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Farm São Pedro de Alcântara, Brazil

Refúgio na natureza para nômades digitais - Comunicação social

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

Camping Mata de São João, Brazil

Venha viver no paraíso

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Other Itarema, Brazil

🍹🌬️ Bartender, Waiter or Kitchen Hand at a Kitesurf Paradise

28h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Praia de Cumbuco, Brazil

🌙 Cuidador do Silêncio & Guardião das Boas Energias ✨

28h/week Night Shift Reception
From 25 days to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

PINTADO DE TECHOS DE DOS BAÑOS Y LA FRENTERA DEL HOSTEL

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Elqui, Chile

COME TO VOLUNTEER TO THE WEST COAST OF CHILE

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Permaculture project Aniceto Arce, Bolivia

Trabajo en cultivos de olivos, cosecha de mostaza, jardineria.

25h/week Farming
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

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