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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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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in South America • Household Chores

25 opportunities found

Holistic Center Mizque, Bolivia

Experience life on a permaculture farm in an indigenous community

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Pet Sitting
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Homestay Cochamó, Chile

Únete a nuestra familia en armonía con la naturaleza.

20h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Villa Llanquín, Argentina

Conecta con la naturaleza ayudando en huerta, cercos y deshidratación

16h/week Pet Sitting Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Shared Home Ubatuba, Brazil

Troca: pintura de ambientes por hospedagem em quarto privado

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Farm Itapevi, Brazil

Tem Autonomia, a vaga é sua.

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages Animal Care
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Caraguatatuba, Brazil

Junte-se a nós e nos ajude a manter tudo funcionando perfeitamente!

12h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge Puyehue, Chile

Ayúdanos a darle un ambiente más acogedor a nuestro hogar

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Pesillo, Ecuador

“House-sitter” volunteer:

32h/week Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Sapucaí -Mirim, Brazil

Vida no campo - ar puro - céu estrelado :)

10h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Farm Pesillo, Ecuador

Be a Helping Hand in Horse Care and Guest Experiences

32h/week Building & Repairing Pet Sitting
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Other Guaranda, Ecuador

Join a Global Community: Volunteer Where Culture Comes to Life

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay San Isidro, Ecuador

Ven a vivir la vida típica en el pueblo más acogedor de Ecuador✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Soure, Brazil

🔨 Ajude na manutenção do hostel e viva a Ilha do Marajó

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Farmstay Hornopiren, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Hornopirén, Chile

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Homestay Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

🐾 Voluntariado con perros y jardinería en plena naturaleza

18h/week Building & Repairing Pet Sitting Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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