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

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Eco Lodge Mindo, Ecuador

Ayudanos a cultivar nuestro huerto de permacultura mientras conoces Mindo, Ecuador! :)

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Shared Home Salta, Argentina

¡Ayúdanos con los niños en un espacio cálido y acogedor en Salta!

16h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Private School Tena, Ecuador

Wow look at this! Teaching English at cool school in the Amazon!

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Manutenção Geral Básica

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Chanchamayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en nuestra casa cultural!

25h/week Animal Care Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Camping Buta Ranquil, Argentina

Ayúdanos en construcción e ideas nuevas para nuestro camping

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 7 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Osorno, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto en Chile!

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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

Hostel Cautín, Chile

Te esperamos a pasos del hermoso Parque Nacional Conguillio

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Farm Crucita, Ecuador

¡Ven a Ecuador y vive la experiencia de vivir en una granja!

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Itapevi, Brazil

Tem Autonomia, a vaga é sua.

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Antonina, Brazil

Nos ajude a reconstruir nosso sonho!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Private School Lima Province, Peru

Interact with children or teenagers speaking/teaching english

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Permaculture project Puerto Rico, Colombia

Vive una experiencia maravillosa en el Piedemonte Amazonico 🌿

25h/week Gardening Animal Care Kitchen Hand Farming
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Farm Andres Bello, Venezuela

Ayúdanos con tareas de campo y limpieza en nuestra granja =)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Você ama cuidar de crianças? Venha nos ajudar e curta a natureza!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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.

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