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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
Higher chance of approval

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

Camping Caldera, Chile

Conecta Personas, Causas y Territorios: Voluntariado con Impacto Real

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay La Paz, Bolivia

🌿 Conexión, tranquilidad y vida consciente en La Paz 🌄

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Master in construction work for remastering a Hostel in San Pedro

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
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Camping Caldera, Chile

Recepciónista con propósito en un camping entre cultura y naturaleza

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Muralista, artes

20h/week Video Making Content Writer Painting & Decorating Arts
From 4 to 5 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hospitality Capitán Prat, Chile

🌿 Naturaleza y Hospitalidad en el Corazón de Chile 🌟

30h/week Reception Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Japeri, Brazil

Ajude-nos na recepção e limpeza da nossa pousada em Japeri, RJ

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Bariloche, Argentina

Ayuda en tareas recepción / limpieza

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0

Other Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

🌄 Uma Experiência Completa em Meio à Natureza 🍃✨

20h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm

Hostel Junín, Argentina

Construccion de Hostel .... te sumas a cambio alojamiento?

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Winery Coelemu, Chile

Guardiana de la familia y la cocina en nuestra viña agroecológica

25h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care Cooking
At least 12 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Condorcanqui, Peru

Come help us teaching english in Perú! :)

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro restaurante mientras disfrutas de Montañita

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Pisac/Calca, Peru

Ayúdanos y disfruta 1 rincón de cielo en el Valle Sagrado

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Farm Riobamba, Ecuador

Muralistas Artista en las paredes

20h/week Teaching Sports Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Riobamba, Ecuador

Profesor de Parapente

12h/week Teaching Sports
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 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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