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

394 opportunities found

Hospitality Corongo Provincia, Peru

Únete a nuestro Hotel equipo en Corongo, Provincia de Ancash Perú

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

NGO Guaporé, Brazil

Vem se reconectar consigo mesma(o), com a natureza e se inspirar!

32h/week Cleaning Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Conversation meetings host

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Farm La Mana, Ecuador

Ayúdanos Minga comunitaria, Ecuador!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Palmas, Brazil

Junte-se a nós em um sítio permacultural no Cerrado!

20h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Conoce increíbles personas y haz nuevos amigos en nuestro hostal!

25h/week Reception Night Shift
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Cantón San Miguel de Los Bancos, Ecuador

Ayudanos a Contruir un Avistamiento de Aves y Senderismo

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Eco Lodge Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador

Necesitamos de ayuda en la cocina y recepción :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

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

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Disfruta del día a día Peruano y vive una experiencia unica

20h/week Elderly Care
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Permaculture project Sutatenza, Colombia

Join and help us with natural building, gardens, small forest.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Valdivia, Chile

Renovemos mi cabaña mientras conoces el sur de Chile ✨🏡⚒️

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Tena, Colombia

Help us to transform our land into an eco-retreat hotel! :)

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

Farm La Mana, Ecuador

Conozcas las técnicas de ganadería de leche en Ecuador!

30h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn São Pedro, Brazil

Venha colaborar com hotelaria na natureza :)

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

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

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works