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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

995 opportunities found

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na nossa Lanchonete e curtir a vibe de Maresias

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Paraty, Brazil

Ajude-me na casa no meio da mata com agrofloresta e construção

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 7 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project La Convención Province, Cusco, Peru

Exercise + Fitness instructor + Instructor de ejercicio

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Farm Chiloé Province, Chile

🌿 Reviva los huertos de manzanas y conéctese con la naturaleza🍎

28h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Delfim Moreira, Brazil

Venha conhecer um Antigo Mosteiro Beneditino

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Pisac, Peru

Creators of Sacred Space: Build, Decorate & Grow with Us

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community El Bolsón, Argentina

Ayudanos a desmalezar y ampliar nuestro camping en la montaña!

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House Lençóis, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter espaço organizado enquanto vc curte a Chapada!

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

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Venha e ajude-nos em nosso jardim! :)

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Animal Care Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tibau do Sul, Brazil

'Você é nudista, músico, descolado e comunicativo

30h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Bartending
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Águas de São Pedro, Brazil

Transforme se na mulher que voce nasceu para ser!

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Tandil, Argentina

Multitarea :) un poco de cada una dependiendo la necesidad del di

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Fresia, Chile

¡Ven a vivir la experiencias del campo sureño en Chile!🗻

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Miguel dos Milagres, Brazil

Mídia no paraíso, nos ajude com nossas redes sociais e marketing

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Lobitos, Peru

🐾 Help Care for Rescued Dogs by the Beach in Northern Peru 🌊

24h/week Animal Care Gardening Cleaning Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Recepção e verificação dos quartos antes e após a estadia

25h/week Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 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.

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