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

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Camping Caldera, Chile

Trabajo de Mantencion

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening Night Shift
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Caldera, Chile

Conecta Personas, Causas y Territorios: Voluntariado con Impacto Real

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Ilhéus, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar a cuidar do nosso espaço

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Eco Lodge SANTA MRTA, Colombia

AYUDAME A DECORAR LA CAFETERIA

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia

Apoyo en labores de granja y ecoturismo

25h/week Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn São Thomé das Letras, Brazil

Voluntários para São Thomé das Letras

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 7 to 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar do nosso camping em frente ao mar

30h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn Nova Friburgo, Brazil

🌱 Participe da Renovação da Eco Pousada Holística

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Farm Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia

Ayúdanos a organizar la finca

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Apoio em limpeza e serviços gerais no Abricó café

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Ayúdanos en casa y disfruta del espíritu eco explorador!

30h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Empower young mothers while immersing in the Peruvian culture

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages Child Care Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Experience the Andes culture while caring for Peruvian elders

25h/week Teaching Sports Arts Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Viña del Mar, Chile

Ayúdanos haciendo aseo general de las habitaciones y camas.

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Physical Therapy - Personal Trainer - Injury Rehab - Massage

18h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a manutenção do nosso espaço!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 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!

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