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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Eco Lodge Castelândia, Brazil

Help us improve Casa Branca

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil

📱Join our marketing team & explore authentic Brazil! 🌎

16h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Other Oxapampa Province, Peru

🌿 Voluntariado en hospedajes entre naturaleza en Oxapampa

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Help us design and run our Cafe in our Beachfront Hostel

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Vaga para a Lavanderia

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Surf, help & chill at our Beachfront Hostel in Las Tunas, Ecuador

24h/week Animal Care Cleaning Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Necesitamos creadores de contenido con experiencia!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Embu-Guaçu, Brazil

Permacultores, nos ajude com os manejos agroecológicos da Ecovila

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Voluntariado en Santa Marta, Colombia, cerca al mar y la montaña

27h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Manta, Ecuador

🌎 Practice English & Share Culture in Coastal Ecuador! 🗣️✨

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Alberto, Argentina

Arte, biocontruccion, naturaleza

25h/week Cleaning Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Valdivia, Chile

Multiply and cultivate ornamental plants in Chile!

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Atlantida, Uruguay

Extended stay on a remote farm, away from towns and cities.

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Cotundo, Ecuador

Teach English at the community school

25h/week Music Arts Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Castelândia, Brazil

Welcome to Our Community!

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center El Molino, Colombia

Come help our Holistic Center in El Molino, Colombia!

24h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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