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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

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Eco Village Gualaquiza, Ecuador

Growing a Fruit Forest at a Vegan Intentional Community

20h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 30 days Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Gualaquiza, Ecuador

Videography and Social Media for a Vegan Permaculture Community

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Toledo, Brazil

Sistemas agroflorestais: animais, pomares, hortas, e construções

15h/week Animal Care Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room
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Sustainable Community Viamão, Brazil

Ajude com bioconstrução & Permacultura no nosso sítio perto de Porto Alegre/RS! =)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Farming
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Puyo, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto de conservacion biologica de nuestra finca

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Eco Village Charala, Colombia

Biocontrucción con Guadua, Bamboo y tierra

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cooking Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Shared Home La Paz, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con las tareas diarias y disfruta de los días en La Paz!

8h/week Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal

Eco Lodge Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para contemplar e cuidar do nosso refúgio!

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 7 days to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Tus HABILIDADES, nos ayudan a CRECER

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farm Purranque, Chile

Se parte de un proyecto único en el corazón del sur de Chile

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Futaleufú, Chile

Colaborar con restaurant y hospedaje en la Patagonia Chilena

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Ipojuca, Brazil

Colabora con tareas de limpieza y disfruta de Porto de Galinhas!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 2.5

Coliving Honda, Colombia

Desarrollador Web para una agencia de turismo =)

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 3 to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

Explore south america, while you help decorate my hostel

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 8 days to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cautín, Chile

Te esperamos a pasos del hermoso Parque Nacional Conguillio

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Farm Oxapampa, Peru

Necesito ayuda con nuestra casa de campo y cuidado de mis mascotas.

30h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
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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.

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