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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

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Necesitamos creadores de contenido con experiencia!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Pirenópolis, Brazil

Toque violão e cante pra nossos hóspedes nos fins de semana!

18h/week Music
At least 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Conceição da Barra, Brazil

🌿 Ajude em nosso sítio e viva a tranquilidade do litoral 🌊

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Private Room 1 meal
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Ecological Reserve La Calera, Colombia

🌿 Apoyo en la cocina y vida sostenible 🌞

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Ven como voluntario y explora Jujuy!

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Holistic Center Colchagua, Chile

Centro Holístico en Reserva Natural en Chile 🌿✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Permaculture project HERVEO, Colombia

ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hospitality Pucón, Chile

🌟 ¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo Gastronómico en el Lodge! 🍽️

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Social Project Ilhabela, Brazil

Professor de Jiu-Jitsu - Praia do Bonete, Ilhabela

30h/week Teaching Languages Teaching Sports Social Work
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Conde, Brazil

Vem aprender e colaborar em jardinagem e manutenção da casa

10h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 9 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Conde, Brazil

Vem aprender e colaborar nas mídias e saberes ancestrais :)

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Barra da Estiva, Brazil

Agrofloresta e Ecologia na Chapada Diamantina, Bahia! :)

15h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent

Farm Iramaia, Brazil

Venha captar a essência em vídeo!!

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Domingos Martins, Brazil

Junte-se a nós e ajude-nos em novos projetos e reformas!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

se parte de nuestro emprendimiento y disfruta de la naturaleza

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

Ayúdanos con marketing y disfruta de la naturaleza en Colombia

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

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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