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

991 opportunities found

Inn Urupema, Brazil

"Criação de Conteúdos Visuais para Mídias Sociais

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar e conhecer Boiçucanga, litoral norte de SP!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Homestay Los Andes, Chile

Ayúdanos a terminar de construir la casa y deberes agrícola en Chile ✨🌿🇨🇱

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Inn Urupema, Brazil

Procuramos pessoa pró ativa que goste da natureza e turismo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room

Permaculture project Morretes, Brazil

Venha ajudar-nos em nosso projeto agroflorestal em Morretes-PR

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Nos Ayude a dar vida al hostal

16h/week Video Making Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Venham fazer massas em frente ao mar (pães e Pizza)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Salinópolis, Brazil

Transforme Suas Habilidades em Marketing em uma Aventura

30h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Guest House Provincia de Andrés Ibáñez, Bolivia

🐕️ Help us and enjoy days in this incredible place! ✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Ollantaytambo, Peru

Disfruta Ollantaytambo: Voluntariado en Housekeeping y Recepción

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Farmstay Cautín, Chile

🌱🐓 Voluntariado en Chile: Ayúdanos en Nuestro Proyecto de Agroturismo 🏡

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha conhecer sao sebastiao e nos ajude nos reparos da proprieda

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Hostel Mompós, Colombia

¡Ayuda en nuestro albergue y disfruta de Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Kitchen Hand
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Camping Antofagasta, Chile

🌵✨ Vive el Desierto Más Árido del Mundo de Forma Sustentable

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Permaculture project La Esmeraldaaa, Uruguay

Proyecto Sustentable: Naturaleza y Comunidad en Uruguay

24h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Lages, Brazil

Come to help us in a country house in Serra Catarinense

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 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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