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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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Up to 32h

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Additional Benefits

Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • 2 weeks long

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Camping Melipeuco, Chile

Vive una experiencia entre naturaleza y aventura en Chile🌲

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Permaculture project Puerto Montt, Chile

Colabora en un refugio: huerta, bosque y permacultura🌄🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Social Media para pousada e turismo em Paraty 🌴📸

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

🌟Front Desk & Housekeeping in a Social, Tropical Hostel 🧳🧼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.5

Permaculture project Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Social Entrepreneur (Bikes & Tours)

22h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Crear videos y fotos para el marketing del hostal

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Mantenimiento carpinteria y pintura Y cuidado de mascotas

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

🌴 Paraty – Vive la magia entre playas y cascadas🌊

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

🌄 ¡Ayúdanos en la Sierra y vive una experiencia única! 💛

25h/week Animal Care Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Cusco, Peru

Life in an Andean colonial hacienda 🏡🌄 Sacred Valley, Cusco

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Enjoy nature, video and photograph it for us!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay San Carlos Minas, Argentina

Cuida de los animales y del jardín, y disfruta de la naturaleza en Argentina :)

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Eco Village Conde, Brazil

Venha ajudar nossa Comunidade

22h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Other Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos en Pichilemu, el mejor lado del mundo para surfear en Chile

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Learning experiences in the wild!

24h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Holistic Center Socorro, Brazil

We are looking for people interested ayahuasca, and well-being!

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Animal Care Gardening
From 1 week to 15 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

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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