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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 • 2 weeks long

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Animal Shelter Cusco, Peru

Come assist in animal rescue, rainforest Amazonas conservation in Peru!

20h/week Social Work Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Natal, Brazil

Venha ajudar na recepção em Pousada Familiar a 1 quadra da praia!

30h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Turvo, Brazil

Vivências de um Eco Park com natureza, cachoeira e aventuras :)

32h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Non-Profit Project Medellín, Colombia

Come join us as a social volunteer in Colombia! :)

20h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Cautín Province, Chile

Voluntarios del mundo para el bienestar de las sociedades!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm La Convencion, Peru

Cultiva Cacao Chuncho y Conéctate con la Naturaleza 🌱🍫

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Baependi, Brazil

Contribute to an Ecological & Spiritual Community! 🌿🙏✨

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Talca, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro hotel y disfruta del pastoreo recreativo 🐑🐕

18h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 day to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza do nosso pequeno Hostel na Terra dos Cânions

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos em reparos e manutenções!

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Teresópolis, Brazil

Voluntariado em agrofloresta de alimentos e plantas medicinais

30h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Carpinteiro, marceneiro, pintor, reparos em geral

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Construyendo raíces: bioconstrucción con alma

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Necochea, Argentina

Granja agroecológica muy cerca del mar!

25h/week Farming
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Precisamos da sua ajuda em nosso restaurante =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Diamantina, Brazil

Conheça Diamantina, a primeira cidade da rota da Estrada Real!!!!

30h/week Tour Guide Gardening Kitchen Hand Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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.

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