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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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Higher chance of approval

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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Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America for 1 month

150 opportunities found

Homestay Valledupar, Colombia

Ayudanos y diviertete con nosotros en la hermosa Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge CAQUEZA, Colombia

Voluntariado para enseñar inglés a los anfitriones en Colombia!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana, Venezuela

Disfruta de una estadia inolvidable en contacto con la naturaleza

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
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Hostel Ubalá, Colombia

🌍✨Buscamos Voluntarios Creativos para Redes Sociales y Marketing

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Farmstay Malacatos, Ecuador

Volunteer at a Off-Grid Farm Homestead in the mountains Ecuador

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farmstay Malacatos, Ecuador

Help with Montessori education 2y daughter on our off-grid farm

16h/week Gardening Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit School Pitalito, Colombia

Volunteering teaching english

24h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Shared Home Huancayo, Peru

Learn Spanish in Peru While Helping

25h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Latacunga, Ecuador

Come to ECUADOR if you're in Love with roses

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Be part of the most authentic experience of non-tourist Peru.

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals

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

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

Private School Zipaquirá, Colombia

Comparte vivencias con nuestros estudiantes, mientras aprenden

30h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Cusco, Peru

Help out within our ecological park in Machu Picchu

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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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