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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

1017 opportunities found

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Nos ajude com limpeza e recepção dos hóspedes em Porto Alegre =)

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Pastaza Canton, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con actividades de limpieza y disfruta el Puyo

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Santo Hilario, Brazil

Ajude em nosso Hotel e conheça o mar de Minas 😄

32h/week Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Inn Cunha, Brazil

Aprenda como funciona uma pousada na melhor de Cunha! :)

32h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farm Gigante, Colombia

Recibe a nuestros huéspedes y alimenta los animales de la granja

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel La Capital, Argentina

Sé voluntario en nuestra hermosa ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina!

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel Tamarugal, Chile

Voluntariado Holístico: Comparte Bienestar en el hotel.

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Santa Elena, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con nuestros huéspedes y aprovecha Montañita, Ecuador!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Ayúdanos a nuestros huéspedes en Mendoza!

6h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Recepcionista y limpieza del hostal en Ushuaia =)

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Santa Marta, Colombia

Colonial house sitters needed, make guests feel welcome!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Paicol, Colombia

Únete a Nuestra Familia en Colombia 🌟

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Ipojuca, Brazil

Hostel na Praia de Maracaípe - Organizar, limpar e recepcionar

25h/week Bartending Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 1.0

Hotel Urubamba, Peru

Mejoremos la estadia de los huespedes y disfrutemos su cultura

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 1.0

Camping Tota, Colombia

Disfruta del lago mas grande Colombia y vive la experiencia en Colombia

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Coolest volunteer in Montañita

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 3 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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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