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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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Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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

992 opportunities found

Permaculture project Campina das Missões, Brazil

Natureza, experiência e parceria, cercados por muita paz!!!

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Oruro, Bolivia

Aprende, enseña y conecta en un intercambio cultural único! 💫

8h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Choachí, Colombia

Manejo de plataformas de reservas de experiencias y alojamiento

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
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Farm Confines, Colombia

Voluntarios en Jardinería y construcciones simples en Finca

25h/week Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Farmstay Hornopiren, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Hornopirén, Chile

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Guest House Ita Ibate, Argentina

Help me teach English near the Iberá Wetlands, in Corrientes Arg

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Cáqueza, Colombia

Se parte de un Proyecto Verde en el Oriente Colombiano

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping San Gil, Colombia

Experience rural Colombia while helping with gardening and farm life tasks!

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 week Tent

Boat Salinas, Ecuador

🌅 ¡Vive la experiencia frente al mar en Salinas, Ecuador!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

🏔️ Ayúdanos con tareas domésticas en un hostel en los Andes

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

NGO Arequipa, Peru

VII Cumbre Internacional de Mujeres Líderes 2025

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay San Francisco de Satipo, Peru

🌿 Live, Create & Share on Our Artistic Farm in Satipo🎨🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Animal Shelter Tambopata, Peru

Volunteer

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Guest House SAN GIL, Colombia

📚 Comparte tu Inglés y Vive una Experiencia en Familia 💛

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Punilla, Argentina

🌄 Conecta con la Naturaleza en San Marcos Sierras 🌿

15h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 1 day to 2 months Tent 2 meals

Permaculture project Provincia de Samuel Oropeza, Bolivia

Se parte de una comunidad transitoria que goza de la naturaleza

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room

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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