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Work exchange

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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Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

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Non-Profit Project Chanchamayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en nuestra casa cultural!

25h/week Animal Care Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Farm Marinilla, Colombia

Ayúdanos con una hermosa y confortable casa de campo!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Satipo, Peru

Promoción de actividades en Pueblito mágico de la selva del Perú

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
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Permaculture project San Alberto, Argentina

Ayúdanos en la preservación de fauna y flora Córdoba, Argentina

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Cautín Province, Chile

Ayúdanos a crear nuevas experiencias

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Puyo, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto de conservacion biologica de nuestra finca

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Social Project Mendoza, Argentina

Help us in our Foundation for young disabled people in Mendoza

25h/week Gardening Child Care Arts Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Muisne, Ecuador

Compartiendo con vegetación y mar en Daule Esmeraldas Ecuador

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Lejanías, Colombia

Ayúdanos a sembrar un bosque comestible en Lejanías Meta

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Pitalito, Colombia

Queremos que disfruten el campo colombiano!

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Afonso Cláudio, Brazil

Conecte-se com a vida rural e faça a diferença!

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay San Andrés de Giles Partido, Argentina

Deja tu huella en un lugar especial. Co-cremos un espacio mágico!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 5 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping General Alvarado, Argentina

Viva la Experiencia en Miramar en el Paraíso - Argentina

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
From 1 week to 15 days Tent 1 meal

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con el bienestar de pacientes vulnerables oncológicos!

30h/week Arts Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Homestay Valledupar, Colombia

Ayudanos y diviertete con nosotros en la hermosa Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Sustainable Community Tena, Ecuador

Food forest maintainance

25h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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