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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

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Eco Lodge Pedraza, Venezuela

¡Únete a nuestra aventura y ayúdanos a mantener un pararaiso!🏕️

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Pedraza, Venezuela

Quieres conocer un rincón de Venezuela apoyame en mi campamento

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Choachí, Colombia

Manejo de plataformas de reservas de experiencias y alojamiento

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
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Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

Experiencia Glamping / Recepción y Cuidado del Espacio

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm

Homestay San Isidro, Ecuador

Ven a vivir la vida típica en el pueblo más acogedor de Ecuador✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Eco-Gardening & Cultural Exchange in Huancayo, Peru.

12h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Polanco LaValleja, Uruguay

Help us to develop our permaculture essential oil cultivation.

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Holistic Center Curití, Colombia

Vive una experiencia transformadora en medio de la montaña

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 8 to 22 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨📲 Ayudanos en las redes sociales - Social Media & Marketing🏡

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel san jose de suaita, Colombia

Ayúdanos haciendo limpieza y mantenimiento general en mi hostal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Coliving Medellín, Colombia

Promotional photos/videos for our little Coffee project

15h/week Video Making Photography
From 5 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

¿Te gusta la playa? ¡Únete a nuestro hostel frente al mar en Argentina! 🌊🌞

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Maragogi, Brazil

📸📱 Marketing & Conteúdo em Pousada em Maragogi – AL 🌊

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • New

Shared Home Buenos Aires, Argentina

🎨 Cultural Project & Shared Home in Buenos Aires

10h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Tandil, Argentina

Hacer y presencia.. Estar haciendo sin dejar de estar

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Paraty, Brazil

🌴🏡 Voluntariado em Pousada em Paraty

20h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • New

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.

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