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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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Ecological Reserve Oxapampa, Peru

Is macro photography your thing? We need you!

10h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Duque de Caxias, Brazil

Designer para produção de conteúdo em projeto Ambiental no RJ!

30h/week Content Writer Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Gramado, Brazil

Gerenciamento de redes sociais

20h/week Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Hotel Dosquebradas, Colombia

Vive y trabaja en un hotel rodeado de naturaleza

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Cooking
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Marcaconga, Peru

✨Apóyanos con marketing y vive una experiencia cultural única 🌄

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Permaculture project Wenceslau Braz, Brazil

✨Viva a agroecologia com mulheres da comunidade!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

🌿📷Create meaningful content while living in the heart of the Amazon

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Cairu, Brazil

Venha curtir a floresta e nos ajude a manter o espaço em ordem

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cusco, Peru

¿Te apasiona la coctelería?¡Sé voluntario en nuestro Hostel!

25h/week Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Ecological Reserve uspallata Mendoza, Argentina

construcción

20h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 to 10 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • New

Holistic Center Calca Province, Peru

Creators of Sacred Space: Build, Decorate & Grow with Us

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Marketing Assistant: Social Media, Photo & Video

18h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Comendador Gomes, Brazil

Artesanato/ Produção de conteúdo

30h/week Painting & Decorating Video Making Photography Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Calca Province, Peru

🌱 Help Us Take Care of Our New Community and Have Fun Doing It

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge SANTA MRTA, Colombia

Decora con Vista de Ensueño: Sierra Nevada y Mar

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Barreiros, Brazil

Participação de Cursos e Retiros de Tantra no Centro Holístico

30h/week Farming Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 7 to 10 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • 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