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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

139 opportunities found

Hostel São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Viva uma Experiência Autêntica em uma Hospedagem Familiar e Cultural!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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

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
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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

Guest House Osorno, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto en Chile!

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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 Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con limpieza de nuestros espacios!

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.0

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

Camping Icaraí de Amontada, Brazil

Ajuda nas atividades básicas (É PRECISO TER BARRACA DE CAMPING)

25h/week Cooking Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Pisac/Calca, Peru

Ayúdanos y disfruta 1 rincón de cielo en el Valle Sagrado

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Camping Tunuyán, Argentina

Ven a vivir la experiencia del Glamping a Mendoza, Argentina

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Farm Pesillo, Ecuador

“House-sitter” volunteer:

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

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Limpeza, faxina e arrumação em Guarapari

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Palhoça, Brazil

Desfrute da Guarda do Embaú enquanto nos ajuda no Hostel!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 5 to 10 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Choapa, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pichidangui, Chile

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Merlo, Argentina

Shape a Garden in Rural Argentina with a World-Traveling Couple

20h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals

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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.

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