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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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Holistic Center Hornopiren, Chile

Be Part of the Transformation in Our Center in the Heart of Chile 🗻

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

🏡 Ayuda en Construcción y Jardinería 🌿

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Guarne, Colombia

Aprende Construcción en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

20h/week Cleaning Gardening Farming Building & Repairing
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Farmstay Samaná, Colombia

¿Te apasiona el marketing digital y la naturaleza?

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Caraguatatuba, Brazil

Venha viver no litoral e fazer parte do nosso hostel!

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project São Pedro de Alcântara, Brazil

Ecofarming

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Farmstay Samaná, Colombia

Ayúdanos a organizar nuestra eco-lodge

30h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
At least 4 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community San Rafael, Argentina

Enjoy nature and art in a pristine environment.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Santarém, Brazil

Experiência no Caribe Amazônico: mkt digital e ajuda com a casa

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Turvo, Brazil

Vivências de uma Pousada Sustentável em meio a araucárias e cachoeiras :)

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Eco Lodge Tubará, Colombia

Ecolodge frente al mar jardín, mantenimiento, y atención.

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Itanhaém, Brazil

Manutenção & Reforma/Construção

20h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Chiloé, Chile

🌿 ¡Únete a la Aventura Ecológica en nuestro refugio en Chile!

20h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Puyo, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro Santuario Natural

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 5 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Antofagasta, Chile

Ayúdanos a crear espacios de huertos sustentables :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

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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