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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 • Building & Maintenance

33 opportunities found

Coliving Pereira, Colombia

Descubre el encanto de Pereira: voluntariado con clima soñado

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir refugios de barro en la montaña

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Permaculture project Aloasi, Ecuador

Keep beelieving🐝,we are building the new world!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Hostel San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

Ayudanos a dejar el espacio mas bonito y agradable

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Salinas, Uruguay

Ayuda en reformas en un centro de desarrollo humano con caballos

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Tandil, Argentina

Hacer y presencia.. Estar haciendo sin dejar de estar

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Guardianes del Bosque y las Semillas

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Corazón de Barro – Levantando con amor y tierra

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

Construyendo raíces: bioconstrucción con alma

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Pasto, Colombia

Una residencia creativa en un volcán? Únete a nosotros!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

casa de campo ayudanos a cuidar la tierra

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Tabio, Colombia

Mantenimiento en áreas comunes, y contrucción de cabaña

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other Talca, Chile

Únete a mi proyecto de darle vida a la casa!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Eco Village Serra Grande, Brazil

Nos ajude a construir a nova era na terra! :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Alter do Chão, Brazil

Gosta de construção? Vem com a gente e conheça Alter do Chão!

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

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.

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