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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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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

3187 opportunities found

Homestay Presidente Franco, Paraguay

🌞 Conoce Paraguay mientras colaboras en un ambiente familiar 🐴

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Animal Care Farming
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Barreirinhas, Brazil

Ajude em um Hostel e descubra os Lençóis Maranhenses 🌵☀️

28h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farmstay Hornopiren, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Hornopirén, Chile

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Inn Luís Correia, Brazil

🏝️ Viva o paraíso do kitesurf e ajude em um Pousada à beira-mar!

27h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Holistic Center Bertioga, Brazil

🧹 Ajude na limpeza e organização em meio à natureza 🌿

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Malargüe, Argentina

Horses and cow ranch experience in Llancanelo Lagoon ,Argentina

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hospitality CHOLILA, Argentina

tareas de mantenimiento, limpieza y parquizado

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Voluntariado frente al mar en Puerto Lopez, Ecuador ☕🌺

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel SANTA MARTA, Colombia

Buscamos voluntarios extranjeros para apoyar en recepción

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Palmeiras, Brazil

Vale do Capão Criação de conteúdos e Recepção

24h/week Social Media Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 4 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community São Paulo, Brazil

Experiência numa Comunidade Cultural, na Vila Mariana, São Paulo

10h/week Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 5 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn ilhabela, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no atendimento e na cozinha na Praia do Bonete!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

¿Te animas a ayudar como recepcionista en un paraíso natural?

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Voluntario comunity manager

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Únete como voluntario y marca la diferencia en nuestro equipo!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Shared Home La Paz, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con las tareas diarias y disfruta de los días en La Paz!

8h/week Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal

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