Volunteer Trips in South America
Nothing can describe that feeling of helping out a community or doing your part overseas to help rescue wildlife. With 10 volunteer programs in South America lasting from 7 days to 22 days, you're sure to find a volunteer trip abroad for you.
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10 Volunteer programs in South America
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- Childcare Volunteer Program in Cusco
- Signature: Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest & Andean Highlands National Geographic
- Galapagos Islands - Islands of Discovery
- Best of South America with Amazon Cruise 2026 - Santiago to Iquitos, 2027/28 - Rio de Janeiro to Iquitos (2028)
- Heart of Patagonia - Small Group (Small Groups, Intra Trip Air Heart Of Patagonia, 12 Days)
- Galapagos Experience: Volunteer & Travel 2 weeks
- Galápagos Experience: Volunteer & Travel 10 days
- Brazil: Panorama of the Pantanal
- Galapagos Experience Volunteering & Travel 3 Weeks
- Peru – Children of the Andes
Duration 14 days Destinations Cusco Age Range Ages 18+ Operated in English, Spanish Operator PVTravels From
- US$450
Duration 7 days Destinations Quito, Yasuni National Park, Otavalo Age Range Ages 12+ Operator National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures From
- US$8,599
Duration 10 days Destinations Quito, Baltra Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, Seymour Norte, Daphne Island Age Range Ages 6+ Operator Discover Corps From
- US$5,995
Duration 22 days Destinations Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru Age Range Ages 8+ Operator APT From
- US$22,949+$3,212 upfront costs
No departure dates availableDuration 12 days Destinations Santiago, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Lake Pehoé, El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, Buenos Aires Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Insight Vacations 
No departure dates availableDuration 14 days Destinations Quito, Galapagos Islands, San Cristóbal Island, Lobos Island, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island, Puerto Ayora, Santa Fé Island Age Range Ages 18-58 Operated in English, Spanish Operator Lead Adventures 
No departure dates availableDuration 10 days Destinations Quito, Baltra Island, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island, Las Tintoreras Islet, Santa Fé Island, San Cristóbal Island, Lobos Island, Playa El Manglecito Age Range Ages 18-60 Operated in English, Spanish Operator Lead Adventures
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