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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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1048 opportunities found

Holistic Center Aguirre, Venezuela

Voluntariado de servicio en Centro de Sanación Holistica

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Private School Cuenca, Ecuador

Se parte de actividades divertidas con gente de Cuenca

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Camping com rio no quintal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Vaga feminina– Canasvieiras, Florianópolis

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Palena, Chile

🏡Ven y ayúdanos en la Cordillera Suroriental🏔️

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm San Juan de río seco, Colombia

Ayúdanos a desarrollar nuestro proyecto ecologico en Colombia

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Farm Algarrobo, Chile

Mantención de cerco perimetral🛠️

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

Recepção e boa energia em meio à natureza de Pindamonhangaba ☀️🌙

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Voluntariado auténtico en el corazón de Quito 🏙️

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Digital marketing specialist in the Amazon

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Puerto Inca, Peru

Help us teach English and enjoy the Amazon Rainforest!

15h/week Social Work Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

One of Chile's most sustainable places, help us Biocobstruction

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

Inca Garden: Explore our organic garden in Eco-paradise

24h/week Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Study and improvement of Business Sustainability

20h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Maynas, Peru

🌿Our Community project in the Amazon Jungle 🌿

27h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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.

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