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Work exchange

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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Farm Tenjo, Colombia

Mejora tu español en las Montañas y cuida caballos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Viva o ritmo do campo no Refúgio Araucas 🌱

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Veinticinco de Mayo Partido, Argentina

🐄 Ayudante de Guachera en Tambo Robotizado en Argentina

25h/week Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • New
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Farmstay Mesitas del Colegio, Colombia

Intercambio de alojamiento por apoyo en casa turística y huerta

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House Maracanã, Brazil

Viva Algodoal ajudando a cuidar da Toca dos Leões

5h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 10 days Tent
  • Higher approval
  • New

Animal Shelter Trujillo, Peru

🐶 Help transform the lives of rescued dogs on Huanchaco beach.

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Social Work
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Itatiaia, Brazil

Construindo e agroflorestando na alta Mantiqueira!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Podas y preparación: organizando la eco-parcela

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Cuidar la tierra en invierno: poda, leña y reforestación

25h/week Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Off-grid land, natural building, gardening, animal care

12h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Esmeralda, Brazil

Intercâmbio na agricultura Agroecológica/orgânica

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Alberto, Argentina

Arte, biocontruccion, naturaleza

25h/week Cleaning Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Cocorná, Colombia

Abierto a co-crear belleza y trabajo hecho a mano en Colombia

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Villa Alemana, Chile

Come help our ecological project!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Cuenca, Ecuador

Ayúdanos a brindar amor a nuestros animales

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Ajude a divulgar um projeto da Nova Era, na Serra do Espinhaço!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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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