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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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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

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Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Come immerse yourself in the heart of our lively operations!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Help in our homestay and enjoy in the safest, most turistic and most modern place in Lima :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Camping Cruz de Caña, Argentina

Se vountário en Argentina en un lugar maravilloso! ;)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
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NGO Trujillo, Peru

Come help our social project in Peru!

25h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Come help our project and enjoy Colombia!

20h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Permaculture & Bioconstruction at an Eco Farm in Brazil!

24h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Vianí, Colombia

Come help & learn with us at our coffee farm and enjoy!

24h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Cuenca, Ecuador

Ayudanos en nuestro proyecto de Glamping, Ecuador! :)

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Riobamba, Ecuador

Come help and practice cultural exchange

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia

Apoyo en labores de granja y ecoturismo

25h/week Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Guest House Cruz de Caña, Argentina

Be a forest Guardian in the hills at central Argentina!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Malleco, Chile

Acompáñanos en el desarrollo de productos de piñón en Chile 🗻

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

Guest House Máncora, Peru

Teach me your language enjoying the sea in the north shore.

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Máncora, Peru

Have fun near the beach and help us at the Bar :)

20h/week Cleaning Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Learn and practice agroforestry, permaculture and bioconstruction

24h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Máncora, Peru

Meet travelers, enjoy the sun and help at Reception

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm
  • 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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