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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

47 opportunities found

Other Montañita, Ecuador

Volunteer in Paradise: Language, Culture & Fun by the Sea!🌊✨

30h/week Party Promoter Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Come help us and enjoy the jungle of Peru!

30h/week Cooking Child Care Arts Social Work
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Language & Culture Exchange Mentor: Share & Learn Together

25h/week Elderly Care Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Latacunga, Ecuador

Practice English/Spanish and hike the Andes, Cotopaxi

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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

Farm Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay

Únete a Nuestro Equipo en una Granja Sostenible en Coronel Oviedo

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Soure, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com o Hostel na ilha de Marajó

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Crateús, Brazil

Reveillon na Mata🌿(Voluntários)✨🔥🌕

10h/week Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 5 days to 1 week Tent

Camping Conselheiro Pena, Brazil

Conheça Minas Gerais e aprenda sobre agricultura sustentável

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Farm Guapimirim, Brazil

VocÊ ama a natureza? Venha nos ajudar com permacultura! :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

Farm Salazar, Colombia

Hermosa finca rodeada de ríos y montañas

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Music Tour Guide
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals

Camping San Gil, Colombia

Experience rural Colombia while helping with gardening and farm life tasks!

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 week Tent

Hostel Misiones - Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Te estamos buscando para crecer juntos

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Silvania, Colombia

Voluntariado diverso y sinérgico en las faldas del SumaPaz

24h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Riobamba, Ecuador

Experiencia en Finca Vacacional en Riobamba: Enseña Inglés

10h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Mompós, Colombia

¡Ayuda en nuestro albergue y disfruta de Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Kitchen Hand
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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