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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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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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Additional Benefits

Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • Building & Maintenance

13 opportunities found

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Learn how to build a permaculture farm from scratch 🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Holistic Center Piedade, Brazil

Venha ser um guardiãe do sagrado

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Ajude na manutenção e vida ao ar livre no Refúgio Soldados Sebold

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

Explore south america, while you help decorate my hostel

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 8 days to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Piedade, Brazil

Bioconstruir é construir de dentro pra fora!

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cajabamba, Peru

Help me with gardening , teaching English or building in Peru!

15h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Villarrica, Chile

🌱 Voluntariado con propósito y crecimiento personal ✨

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Osorno, Chile

¡Únete a Nuestra Aventura Rural en Chile! 🌿🏕️

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Concarán, Argentina

Ven, compartamos experiencias y forma parte del equipo

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil

Deixe sua marca na casinha do amor: pintura, jardinagem e cuidado

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Nos ajude nos serviços gerais e viva a montanha de perto!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality CHOLILA, Argentina

tareas de mantenimiento, limpieza y parquizado

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Desterro do Melo, Brazil

Vem viver e construir com a gente no coração de Minas Gerais!

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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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