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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

1402 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Ahuano, Ecuador

Teaching & learning at a wildlife rescue center

32h/week Child Care
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Buenavista, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos con el marketing digital en Colombia

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Permaculture project PACHO, Colombia

Ayúdanos con la construcción de una cabaña temática

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
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Farm Santa Rosa, Uruguay

Ayuda a nuestra chacrita familiar en Santa Rosa, Uruguay

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Piriapolis, Uruguay

Ayúdanos a crear un espacio de ecoturismo y sanación naturales.

23h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm bejuma, Venezuela

Come help us with animals at our farm in Venezuela! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Holistic Center San Rafael, Colombia

Cuidado de animales en comunidad multicultural

32h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay salta, Argentina

Únete a Nuestra Cocina Familiar y Descubre los Sabores del Norte

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Non-Profit School Pelileo Canton, Ecuador

Teach English in an indigenous village of Salasaka, Ecuador

28h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping General Alvarado, Argentina

Viva la Experiencia en Miramar en el Paraíso - Argentina

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
From 1 week to 15 days Tent 1 meal

Inn Gama, Colombia

Ven y aporta tu conocimiento a embellecer nuestra hermosa Posada

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con limpieza de nuestros espacios!

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.0

Farm Tibasosa, Colombia

Ayudanos a construir un lugar especial en la montaña.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

🌴 ¡Ayúdanos a compartir la magia del Glamping! 📸✨

5h/week Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Andrés Ibáñez Province, Bolivia

Apoyanos en areas domestic domenticas y/o mantenimiento de casa

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farm Baependi, Brazil

🌱 Permaculture Immersion in the Mantiqueira Mountains

20h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 days to 3 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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