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Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

🧹🌴 Ajude na Limpeza e Viva o Caribe Brasileiro em Alter do Chão

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

NGO Lima Province, Peru

Ayuda académicamente a un niño en nuestra ONG en Lima, Perú!

25h/week Child Care Arts Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

NGO Lima Province, Peru

Ayudanos con la infraestructura de nuestra ONG en Lima, Perú!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
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NGO Lima Province, Peru

Voluntariado en Psicología en nuestra ONG en Peru

25h/week Child Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Farm Cochabamba, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a ambientar nuestra casita de voluntarios!!!!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Other Itarema, Brazil

🍹🌬️ Bartender, Waiter or Kitchen Hand at a Kitesurf Paradise

28h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

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

Hostel Santana do Riacho, Brazil

ajude a reformar a casa da mata

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santana do Riacho, Brazil

ensine uma segunda lingua

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santana do Riacho, Brazil

procura-se parceria para escalada na serra do cipo

4h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Helping vulnerable children in Cusco - Perú

25h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Belém, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com arte & pintura!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Guarne, Colombia

¡Aprende más sobre permacultura muy cerca de Medellín!

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Camargo, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a mostrar nuestro jardín secreto al mundo

25h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project São José do Vale do Rio Preto, Brazil

Projeto de educação ambiental em estação de Permacultura

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Samaipata, Bolivia

Help us with general cleaning and reception in our hostel in Bolivia!

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