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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

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Ecological Reserve Mateiros, Brazil

MANGANGA - Detox/Banho de Natureza e tua Mão para nos aprimorar!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Acacías, Colombia

🚀 Ayúdanos a inspirar a otros y crece con el poder de los idioma

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Última Esperanza, Chile

Ayudanos a cuidar de nuestra granja de gallinas 🐔🐣en Patagonia

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Farm San juan, Argentina

Ayudanos a embellecer nuestro proyecto

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project San Martín, Peru

🌿 Volunteer in the Peruvian Amazon–Capture Stories that Matter📸

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Anolaima, Colombia

🎪🌿ECOCIRCO: Arte, Circo & Permacultura en la Naturaleza | Anolaima

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Calca Province, Peru

Come and help us create content and enjoy Pisac

12h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 days to 1 week Tent
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Calca Province, Peru

Come and help us with our artistic decoration

18h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 3 days to 1 week Tent
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Magallanes, Chile

🎨🛠️ Voluntariado de Pintura y Mejoras en Chile

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • New

Other Cubarral, Colombia

🎓 Teach, Create & Inspire at Our Language Institute

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Tapirai, Brazil

Desfrute das cachoeiras e trilhas da Serra de Paranapiacaba – SP 🌿

25h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Farm Quillota, Chile

🌱🐄 Vive y Aprende en la Granja Escuela Aguas Crecientes

28h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 20 days Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Paraty, Brazil

📸🌊 Crie Conteúdo e Viva a Natureza em Paraty

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 days to 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • New

Coliving Comuna 1, Argentina

🌍 Live & Volunteer in a Coliving near Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • New

Farm San Juan de Urabá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto y frutales en nuestra finca

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Santander, Colombia

Voluntariado en las montañas remotas de Santander en Colombia

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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