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Work exchange

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

1401 opportunities found

Farm Pesillo, Ecuador

“House-sitter” volunteer:

32h/week Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Limpeza, faxina e arrumação em Guarapari

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Ecological Reserve Cusco, Peru

Unete a nuestro projecto en el corazón del Cusco - Peru

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Gardening
From 30 to 80 days Tent 3 meals
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Farm Ubatuba, Brazil

Semear, plantar, colher, manejar - agricultura sintrópica

20h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Ubatuba, Brazil

Nos ajude no desenvolvimento das crianças! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Huancayo, Peru

Supports social project in the Peruvian Andes with childrens

26h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Social Work Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Homestay Tena, Ecuador

Únete al Voluntariado Kichwa: Vive la Amazonía Ecuatoriana 🌱

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Farm Santa Marta, Colombia

Ven y ayúdanos a crear contenido/marketing !

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Santa Marta, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos con la recepción y mantenimiento en Colombia.

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Holistic Center Aguirre, Venezuela

Voluntariado de servicio en Centro de Sanación Holistica

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Maquiné, Brazil

Reserva Ecológica, Agroecologia & Terapias Naturais

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 2 meals

Farm Monte Alegre dos Campos, Brazil

Nos ajude nos manejos orgânicos e curta a natureza

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto y a compartir saberes.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Buscamos Auxiliar de Cocina, para aprender y compartir saberes

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Cruz, Brazil

Cuide, repare e cultive no camping e desfrute de Preá e região.

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Augusto Corrêa, Brazil

Ajude-nos na Safra do Bacuri na Floresta Amazônica

30h/week Farming
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals

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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.

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