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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

24 opportunities found

Farm Santo Domingo, Ecuador

Acompáñanos a vivir cuidando lo que amamos.

8h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 day to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Arequipa, Peru

Ayuda En Alojamiento En El Centro Historico En Arequipa

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 days to 5 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

Ecovillage, nestled along the Central Coast of Chile

24h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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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

Farm Cunha, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na rotina da família e do sítio! :)

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care Animal Care
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Gualaquiza, Ecuador

Cleaning and Watering the Plant Nursery at a Vegan Community

20h/week Cleaning Gardening
At least 30 days Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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

Hotel Acorizal, Brazil

🌿 Viva a Natureza em Mato Grosso: Ajude com Limpeza e Jardinagem

4h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 7 to 14 days Private Room 1 meal

Hostel baños de agua santa, Ecuador

Apoya en limpieza y mantenimiento con alma viajera 🌿✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farm Brasília, Brazil

Dia a dia de uma família na fazenda em Brasília

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Balcones de Gaira, Colombia

Vive la experiencia caribeña como voluntario en nuestro hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm

Farm Comendador Gomes, Brazil

Venha Colaborar com a gente !!!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 days to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer a Arica,conoce las mejores playas.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayude a fomentar una experiencia social inolvidable en un nuevo hostal urbano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Alter do Chão, Brazil

Você curte praia e café? Nos ajude em nossa Cafeteria ( MULHERES)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Social Project Guarapari, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar de um Hostel/Casa Cultural em Guarapari!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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.

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Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

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