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Work exchange

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 • Household Chores

23 opportunities found

Farm Cundinmarca, Colombia

Finca ecológica: cultivo, cocina y animales en Colombia

16h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Homestay Quito, Ecuador

Join a family with kids for a language exchange in Quito, Ecuador

16h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages Child Care
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Farm Purranque, Chile

Se parte de un proyecto único en el corazón del sur de Chile

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Eco Lodge Tota, Colombia

Come help our family hotel project, Lake Tota in Boyacá!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Teaching Languages
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Holistic Center San Rafael, Colombia

Ayúdanos con bioconstrucción y viva una inmersión en una Comunidad Multicultural =)

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Private School Coihaique, Chile

Apoyo en la sala para hablar con los niños en inglés y disfrute de Chile =)

20h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

Shared Home Piriápolis, Uruguay

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Piriápolis, Uruguay

16h/week Pet Sitting Kitchen Hand
At least 3 days Private Room 1 meal

Farmstay Osorio, Brazil

Join us for gardening, animal care, and daily household tasks

27h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Valledupar, Colombia

Ayudanos y diviertete con nosotros en la hermosa Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Gil, Colombia

Help us improve English and enjoy nature and join school classes.

12h/week Teaching Languages Child Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Otavalo, Ecuador

Help us with maintenance & agriculture and enjoy Ecuador!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Good energy in the Andes!

21h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Lobitos, Peru

Come help us with our daily task and get to know Peruvian culture

20h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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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.

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.

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