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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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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

115 opportunities found

Permaculture project San Juan de Rioseco, Colombia

Bioconstruction, coffee and more at beautiful Eco Shala!

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent

Farm Arcabuco, Colombia

Aprende y conoce nuestra granja orgánica en Arcabuco, Colombia!

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Sutatenza, Colombia

Join and help us with natural building, gardens, small forest.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Farmstay Valdivia, Chile

Renovemos mi cabaña mientras conoces el sur de Chile ✨🏡⚒️

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Nocaima, Colombia

Somos un espacio de aprendizaje en medio de las montañas. Únete.

15h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 1.5

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

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

Private School Zipaquirá, Colombia

Comparte vivencias con nuestros estudiantes, mientras aprenden

30h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

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

Inn Santa Elena de Uairén, Gran Sabana, Venezuela

Disfruta de una estadia inolvidable en contacto con la naturaleza

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Malalcahuello, Chile

Ayuda con tareas de campo en un entorno de montana

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farm Purranque, Chile

Join our project in the eart of the Cordillera de la Costa

30h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Medellín, Colombia

Educación para Transformar: Juntos por el Cambio en Medellín!

25h/week Building & Repairing Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Farm La Mana, Ecuador

Conozcas las técnicas de ganadería de leche en Ecuador!

30h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Provincia de Tayacaja, Peru

Be part of the most authentic experience of non-tourist Peru.

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals

Farm Palmas, Brazil

Junte-se a nós em um sítio permacultural no Cerrado!

20h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 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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