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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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Camping villa yacanto, Argentina

🌄 Sol Naciente Comechingón: una experiencia de autoconocimiento y conexión 🌞

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Coliving Huancayo, Peru

Voluntariado en residencia estudiantil andina en Huancayo 📚🧑‍🎓

25h/week Cooking Teaching Languages Building & Repairing Cleaning
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Teresópolis, Brazil

Colaboradora Casa e Cozinha

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Pasto, Colombia

Listo para entrar a nuestro Hostal en Pasto, Colombia?

25h/week Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Japaratinga, Brazil

Limpeza chalés de pousada

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 week to 9 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay São Miguel do Guamá, Brazil

Stay in a peaceful house and help with light garden and housecare

12h/week Cleaning
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room

Social Project Mendoza, Argentina

Help us in our Foundation for young disabled people in Mendoza

25h/week Gardening Child Care Arts Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Penedo, Brazil

🛠️ Transforme uma casa charmosa em Penedo com pintura e pequenos reparos

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • New

Ecological Reserve BERNARDO DE IRIGOYEN, Argentina

Retiro en Misiones: Chacra con Cascada, Starlink y Confort Rural

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hospitality Penedo, Brazil

Ajude a cuidar da casa e aproveite uma vida leve, simples e natur

24h/week Animal Care Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • New

Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

🧹🌴 Ajude na Limpeza e Viva o Caribe Brasileiro em Alter do Chão

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Santa Branca, Brazil

💻🍳🌿 Tech, Gastronomy & Country Life in Santa Branca, Brazil 🇧🇷

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

NGO Lima Province, Peru

Ayuda académicamente a un niño en nuestra ONG en Lima, Perú!

25h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

NGO Lima Province, Peru

Ayudanos con la infraestructura de nuestra ONG en Lima, Perú!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

NGO Lima Province, Peru

Voluntariado en Psicología en nuestra ONG en Peru

25h/week Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Camping Aracati, Brazil

🌱 Ajude na Horta, Pomar e Camping em Desenvolvimento 🏕️🐔

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0

How many countries are there in South America?

South America includes 12 sovereign states: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, and a part of France (French Guiana). Most countries speak their specific dialects of Spanish, but Portuguese is the majority language by a small margin due to the fact that Brazil is the largest country in the continent. South America is home to more plant and animal species than anywhere on Earth. 

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What are the best places to see animals in South America?

There are many places to observe animals in natural habitat. Just be careful with places that exploit animals instead of helping them. Please, always research before visiting. An example of a trustworthy place to see wildlife in South America is the Bird Park at the Iguazu Falls National Reserve. In Peru, you can feel the spirits of the Andes at Parque Nacional Manu. In Argentina, Unesco World Heritage site Península Valdés is home to sea lions, seals, penguins and numerous seabirds, being one of South America’s best wildlife reserves. 

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How can I use Worldpackers to visit South America?

South America is the place for a classic backpacker adventure. You can use Worldpackers to save some money by exchanging work for accommodation in Sao Paulo, Lima, Buenos Aires and a lot of other places included in our host list. From big cities to beaches and countrysides, we’ve got you covered! You can explore South America by applying to the positions that match your skills, once you become a Worldpackers member for only $49 a year. Maybe come visit Worldpackers headquarters in Sao Paulo! 

How Worldpackers works: the complete guideTime to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

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.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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