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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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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

Farm Santarém, Brazil

Voluntarie-se no paraíso do Caribe Amazônico 🌿✨

25h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 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
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Guest House Natal, Brazil

🌟 ¡Te estamos buscando en Ponta Negra! 🏖️✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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

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

Ecological Reserve Dibulla, Colombia

Profesor apoyo para escuela Rural Multietnica

10h/week Music Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

🌞 Create & Connect in Paradise: Help at Our Búzios Hostel

24h/week Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Nos ajude a recepcionar nossos hóspedes!

30h/week Administration Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Piriápolis, Uruguay

Vive Punta negra por dentro colaborando en sencillas tareas

16h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 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

Hostel Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestro hostal en la Playa de Pichilemu

18h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

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

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Desfrute do paraíso enquanto nos dá uma mão na pousada :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 3 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Guarujá, Brazil

Nos ajude nos serviços domésticos e curta o melhor do Guarujá!

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works