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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • Building & Maintenance

101 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Santa Cruz La Laguna, Ecuador

FUNDACION JUANCHITO AL RESCATE GALAPAGOS

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Cianorte, Brazil

Ajude-nos na remodelação da frente da chácara

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Fortim, Brazil

Help us build our beachside dream in Brazil ☀️🏄‍♀️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Permaculture project Gachetá, Colombia

Colabora en nuestra finca familiar y sumérgete en la naturaleza:)

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Lima, Peru

Ayuda, Descubre y Disfruta: Vive una Experiencia Única en Perú!🌿

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Gachetá, Colombia

Colabora en la construcción de nuestro hospedaje rural

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Ajude em repaos e manutencao da estrutura do Hostel

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

Nos ajude na manutenção do espaço e conheça Alter do Chão!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Macheta, Colombia

Ayúdanos a transformar nuestra posada con siembra y paisajismo

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cercado, Bolivia

Puedes ayudarnos a crear nuevos espacios al aire libre !

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

One of Chile's most sustainable places, help us Biocobstruction

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project San Alberto, Argentina

Help us build a new sustainable

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Ayacucho Department, Argentina

Help us build a cabin and enjoy nature 🌿

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 7 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay

Únete a Nuestro Equipo en una Granja Sostenible en Coronel Oviedo

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Baependi, Brazil

Learn & Practice Bioconstruction in a Sustainable Community!"✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Elqui, Chile

Apoya en un hostel céntrico y disfruta el verano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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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