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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

1397 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

🌱 Vive la selva desde la raíz: en jardines y zonas verdes

30h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Paraty, Brazil

Help us with our social media for our ecotourism project!

25h/week Social Media Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 7 days to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lima, Peru

Aprende a preparar platos típicos y de fusión peruana en nuestro restaurante

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Permaculture project Garopaba, Brazil

Viva e Aprenda em uma Fazenda de Permacultura em Garopaba! 🌿

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Hostel ubicado en el Cerro Alegre Valparaiso

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project La Convención Province, Cusco, Peru

Permaculture Farm Life

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Arte, pintura artística em paredes e divulgação!

20h/week Video Making Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Farmstay Temuco, Chile

Ven a ayudar en Jardín Cervecero El Larry en Temuco, Chile

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Ecological Reserve Curicó, Chile

Mejoremos este rincón del paraíso mientras disfrutas del mar

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Come help us as a surf instructor and enjoy the beach in Peru

15h/week Teaching Languages Social Work Teaching Sports Child Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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

Hotel Provincia de Andrés Ibáñez, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con las tareas del hotel y conoce la cultura boliviana!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Barranquilla, Colombia

Ayudanos a preparar la estadía perfecta para nuestros huéspedes

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Farm Biobio, Chile

Are you passionate about the countryside and horses? Come help us

32h/week Cleaning Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Ubatuba, Brazil

Help My Family w/ General Tasks & Enjoy Ubatuba's Natural Wonders

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

¿Te gusta la playa? ¡Únete a nuestro hostel frente al mar en Argentina! 🌊🌞

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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.

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