Volunteering in South America
From conservation and wildlife projects in the Amazon rainforest to life changing community projects in big cities and rural communities, all of our volunteering in South America holidays are run by specialist operators that adhere to strict volunteering guidelines. Most of the holidays are wildlife related, spanning the high Andes to the Amazon basin, where volunteers track and monitor wildlife, often participating in local community projects such as reforestation and sustainable farming.
11 Volunteering in South America holidays found
Galapagos volunteer and travel holiday, 3 weeks
Travel gently, give deeply — let Galapagos change you
From US $3,630 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec
Animal rescue volunteering in the Amazon
Help Ecuadorian Amazon wildlife thrive, volunteer with us!
From US $595 to US $695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec
Ecuador wildlife sanctuary volunteering
Volunteer with incredible Amazonian wildlife in the jungle!
From £1,095 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Volunteer for a minimum of 2 weeks and save £100 if you travel before 30 April 2026.
Amazon conservation project in Peru
Help conserve the species of the incredible Amazon jungle.
From £1,495 to £4,295 2-6 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov, 28 Dec
Contact Us
Call us for a chat about our holidays. We are happy to discuss your holiday and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.
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Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
Spanish language & cultural immersion, including local volunteering
From US $1,250 to US $1,350 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Galapagos conservation project
Help conserve the precious Galapagos ecosystem
From US $650 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 29 Dec
Ecuador volunteering holiday, Amazon & Galapagos
Volunteer and travel in the Amazon & Galapagos
From US $2,199 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Volunteer in Peru, teaching and sports
Machu Picchu adventure with some volunteering in Cusco.
From US $1,395 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
2026: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec ...
Book by Dec 31st 2025 and get 10% discount on your entire trip cost including Machu Picchu.
Teaching and family volunteering in Peru
Experience sensational Peru with family volunteering
From US $1,395 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2026: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec ...
2026: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec ...
Wildlife volunteering in Bolivia
Care for rescued animals in stunning Bolivian surroundings.
From £895 to £2,895 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 22 Dec, 24 Dec, 29 Dec, 31 Dec
2026: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec ...
2026: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec ...
Jungle conservation & research, Peru
Jungle conservation and research project in the Amazon
From £1,595 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2025: 29 Dec
2026: 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov, 28 Dec
2026: 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun, 13 Jul, 10 Aug, 7 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov, 30 Nov, 28 Dec
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