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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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Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • 2 weeks long

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Hostel baños de agua santa, Ecuador

Creador de Contenido y Redes para un Hostal en la Naturaleza🌿📲

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Holistic Center Calca Province, Peru

Assist with Cooking Healthy Meals for our Community Sacred Valley

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Calca Province, Peru

Teach: Meditation, Yoga & English for the Community Sacred Valley

20h/week Video Making Photography Teaching Languages Music
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Quito, Ecuador

🌎 Recepción y Actividades Sociales en Hostel de Quito 🏙️🤝

30h/week Administration Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Huacachina, Peru

🎥✨ Help Us Tell Our Story: Content Creation in the Desert!

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Shared Home Lençóis, Brazil

Crie para nosso espaço e curta a Chapada Diamantina!

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Arts
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Ica, Peru

Sé Parte De La Experiencia Glamping En El Mágico Desierto De Ica

24h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Permaculture project Guarne, Colombia

Naturaleza y ciudad. Granja muy cerca de Medellín!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Extrema, Brazil

Projetos Sustentáveis em Parque Ecológico e Templo Universalista

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Marketing Assistant: Social Media, Photo & Video

18h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Energia boa, tranquilidade e voluntariado? Vem com a gente! :)

30h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Santa Teresa, Brazil

Imersão em meio a Mata Atlântica

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cajueiro da Praia, Brazil

Vem sentir a energia boa do hostel e ser parte do nosso time!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Chiloé, Chile

[TURNO DE LA MAÑANA] recepción y aseo

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Chiloé, Chile

[TURNO DE LA NOCHE] recepción y aseo

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Belém, Brazil

🐾🌿 Cuida do Espaço, Horta e Animais em Meio à Natureza! 🌞💚

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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