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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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Farm Barra do Turvo, Brazil

Trabalhe com marcenaria!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hospitality Capitán Prat, Chile

🌿 Naturaleza y Hospitalidad en el Corazón de Chile 🌟

30h/week Reception Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Camping Villars, Argentina

Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento y reparaciones generales

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Farm Pereira, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en nuestra finca agroecológica en Colombia

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal

Farm La Mana, Ecuador

Ayúdanos Minga comunitaria, Ecuador!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Farmstay Circasia, Colombia

🌿✨ Jardinería y Trabajo Ecológico en el Eje Cafetero, Colombia

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Villagarzón, Colombia

Ven a co-crear con nosotros un espacio de conexión natural

25h/week Teaching Languages Arts
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Villagarzón, Colombia

Ven a co-crear con nosotros un espacio de conexión natural

25h/week Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

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
  • High demand

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 São José dos Ausentes, Brazil

Nos ajude com nosso Pomar de Maça e conheça a região da Serra

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Angelópolis, Colombia

Ven y conoce nuestro proyecto de abejas en Colombia

8h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Piranhas, Brazil

Voluntariado em contato com a natureza no C.Histórico de Piranhas

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
From 20 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

📸🎥Fotógrafo/videógrafo y Redes sociales - Norte del Perú

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crear la Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

25h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals

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