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Work exchange

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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Shared Home Vitória, Brazil

🏡 Quarto compartilhado com bicama perto da praia em Vitória-ES

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Shared Home Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Voluntariado com Hospedagem + Alimentação no Rio 🌴

20h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Hospitality Dibulla, Colombia

¡Únete a la Vibra de Palomino! Buscamos Talento Alegre y Carisma

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
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Hostel Mompós, Colombia

Come and help us to show the best of us :)

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel Pirque, Chile

👏Voluntariado en restauración y carpintería🪚

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha animar o nosso Hostel com música! 😍

20h/week Music
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

Foto, video & social media manager

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

Artist - painting, tattoos, party sculptures

20h/week Arts
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Maraú, Brazil

Receba viajantes com sorrisos e boas-vindas! 😊✨

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Maraú, Brazil

Ajude na organização da pousada com boas energias 🌞🧽

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🎥 Social Media EXPERT for a hostel/Agency in Rio de Janeiro 🌴

25h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Holistic Center Porto Alegre, Brazil

Troque cidade por natureza: venha viver o Instituto Aterra

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Voluntariado casa histórica en Santa Teresa, RJ

22h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 5 days to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay San Martin de los Andes, Argentina

Help Build a Digital Brand in the Mountains of Patagonia

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • High demand

Farm Tierra del Fuego Province, Chile

Ayuda en nuestro restaurant y vive Tierra del Fuego desde adentro

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Two Amazing and cool neighborhood of Medellin

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 40 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

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