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Animal Shelter Trujillo, Peru

Volunteering with purpose, animal loving volunteers needed.

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Social Work
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Trancoso, Brazil

Sitio ecologico com camping perto da praia de trancoso

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Conde, Brazil

Venha ajudar nossa Comunidade

22h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Inn La Barra, Uruguay

Colabora en nuestra Posada y disfruta de las playas de Punta

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Dibulla, Colombia

Haz parte de la tribu de corazón blanco,

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Aproveitando a tranquilidade dando aquela forcinha

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Santarém, Brazil

🌱 Plantando Florestas e Construindo Sonhos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Paraty, Brazil

Vagas pra pintar e formar canteiro

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Ayúdanos a Conservar la naturaleza y tener experiencia única.

10h/week Building & Repairing Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Fortim, Brazil

Help us build our beachside dream in Brazil ☀️🏄‍♀️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Salinas, Uruguay

Ayuda en reformas en un centro de desarrollo humano con caballos

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • New

Hospitality Paraty, Brazil

Pintura de um casarão do séc XIX curtindo a natureza e Paraty

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Porto Seguro, Trancoso, Brazil

Voluntariado no Centro de Treinamento na Permacultura

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Belém, Brazil

Apoie um sítio ecológico numa ilha da Amazônia: Cotijuba Belém

25h/week Animal Care Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Camaçari, Brazil

Venham continuar construindo esse paraíso de EcoHostel na Bahia.

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Elqui, Chile

Únete a nuestro hostel y disfruta de Elqui, Chile

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 21 days Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • 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