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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 • Welcoming & Helping Guests

335 opportunities found

Inn São Luís, Brazil

🌎 Conheça Pessoas & Viva a Cultura de São Luís

28h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Cali, Colombia

Enjoy our hotel 14-04, ¡Vive Cali a tu propio ritmo!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Acandí, Colombia

Ven a ayudar a nuestro ecolodge en Acandí, Colombia

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • New
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel Cusco, Peru

Cusco Fun Squad Wanted: Seeking Volunteers for Epic Adventures!

32h/week Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Manco Kapac, Bolivia

colabora con recepción y conoce esta mágica Copacabana

32h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Petrópolis, Brazil

Pousada e Hostel em Itaipava - Petrópolis Cidade Imperial

32h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

limpieza de Espacios Comunes/cleaning Shared Areas

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alcobaça, Brazil

🌊 Vaga de Voluntariado – Viva a Magia do Extremo Sul da Bahia ☀️

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

🌟Front Desk & Housekeeping in a Social, Tropical Hostel 🧳🧼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Únete a nosotros y vive una experiencia única junto al mar🌊🌞

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar à tarde/noite e aproveitar a Mata Atlântica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Recepcionista en la ciudad de entrada a la aventura Patagónica!

25h/week Administration Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Aracaju, Brazil

🛏️ Seja voluntário em Aracaju – Experiência no Hostel!

28h/week Cleaning Night Shift Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Ajudar na recepção de hóspedes, manutenção e demais tarefas

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Taganga, Colombia

Helping make this hostel a home for travelers

30h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Sé nuestro Recepcionista/Be our Receptionist :D

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 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!

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