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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Hotel Hualhuas, Peru

Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento en las zonas de áreas verdes!

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Non-Profit Project Satipo, Peru

Agroecología y ayuda social en pueblito mágico de la selva Peru

20h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Hostel San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina

¡Ayúdanos a gestionar un hostel en la capital de Catamarca!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Camping Peñol, Colombia

🌴 ¡Ayúdanos con limpieza de cabañas y disfruta de Colombia! 🇨🇴

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 30 days to 11 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Permaculture project Caicay, Peru

Do you love the farm life? Come help me with construction in Peru!

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Pastaza Canton, Ecuador

Conservacion y reforestacion

8h/week Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Permaculture project Pasto, Colombia

Una residencia creativa en un volcán? Únete a nosotros!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Come help us with general tasks while enjoying Santa Marta, Colombia!

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Ayuda con recepción/ housekeeping

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Cautín, Chile

Ayúdanos en la operación del Lodge de Montaña en Pucón!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Ipojuca, Brazil

ven a colaborar con tareas de mantenimiento y disfruta del lugar

30h/week Building & Repairing
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 2.5

Hostel Ipojuca, Brazil

ven a colaborar con tareas de cocina y disfruta del lugar

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 2.5

Farm São Luiz do Paraitinga, Brazil

Você ama crianças? Venha nos ajudar e curta a natureza!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Child Care
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Cobija, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con la recepción en un hotel en la frontera brasileña :)

30h/week Administration Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Villavicencio (Meta), Colombia

¡Cócteles y Sonrisas! mezlca tu talento y vive una exp nueva

32h/week Bartending
From 7 to 13 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Cocorná, Colombia

Chef o Cocinero con experiencia

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works