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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America for 1 month

1407 opportunities found

Farmstay Guarne, Colombia

Apoyo en Taller Holístico con Inmersión en Hielo

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Patrimônio da Penha, Brazil

Vida na floresta do Caparaó

20h/week Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Village Candelaria Department, Argentina

Pasantía en Permacultura y Comunidad en Argentina

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Hostel Tona, Colombia

Help in hosting restaurant & Reception at hostel and enjoy the nature in Colombia

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

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

Camping Buta Ranquil, Argentina

Ayúdanos en construcción e ideas nuevas para nuestro camping

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 7 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Osorno, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto en Chile!

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Inn Antonina, Brazil

Nos ajude a reconstruir nosso sonho!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Non-Profit School Curicó, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestra escuela primaria y disfruta la naturaleza chilena!

25h/week Animal Care Music Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Guest House Provincia de Tarma, Peru

Voluntarios para Cocina

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Village Catemu, Chile

Servicio en Área Digital y Comunicaciones

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farm Santo Antônio do Itambé, Brazil

Venha ajudar uma casa simples, de roça em meio a natureza!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Private School Tena, Ecuador

Wow look at this! Teaching English at cool school in the Amazon!

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Manutenção Geral Básica

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Chanchamayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en nuestra casa cultural!

25h/week Animal Care Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Gigante Huila, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en las redes sociales y disfruta de Colombia

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 10 to 30 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

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.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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