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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

🌎✨ Viva o melhor do Campeche: venha fazer parte da nossa equipe

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Bartender em um dos melhores hostels do mundo

30h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Navegantes, Brazil

Venha judar a nossa casa familiar em Navegantes!

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Come help us promote our hostel's Party Tours

28h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Itacaré, Brazil

Conheça Itacaré ficando conosco na rua turística!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha conhecer sao sebastiao e nos ajude nos reparos da proprieda

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Enterteinment + Tours: Bar Games, Guide Tours & Take to Parties.

25h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Animal Shelter Santa Cruz La Laguna, Ecuador

Ayuda en un refugio con adorables animales, en Galapagos!

25h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Be the Heart of Our Hostel – Help with Reception and Guest Care

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Buscamos fotógrafo y film maker!

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House São Sebastião, Brazil

Hospede-se no paraíso e nos ajude em nossa agência de viagens !

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House São Sebastião, Brazil

Ajude em pequenos reparos na casa e curta muita praia!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Bariloche, Argentina

Help us With General Tasks at a Backpackers Hostel in Bariloche!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Únete a nuestro hostel en el Caribe: bar, cocina y diversión

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Three Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento y disfruta de Medellín!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Inn Lençóis, Brazil

Viva uma experiência única na Chapada Diamantina

25h/week Housekeeping Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works