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Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado de Glamping en el sur de Chile: ¡Transforma y vive la naturaleza en Llifén!

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

Ecological Reserve Bagua Province, Peru

Sabor y Naturaleza: Ayuda en Restaurante Amazónico

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 weeks to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Elqui, Chile

Únete a nuestro hostel y disfruta de Elqui, Chile

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 21 days Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Bagua Province, Peru

Experiencia única en parque ecoturístico: ayuda y crea contenido

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 weeks to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Bagua Province, Peru

Nómada Digital: Creador de contenido en tiempo libre

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Elqui, Chile

Apoya en un hostel céntrico y disfruta el verano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Provincia de Samuel Oropeza, Bolivia

¡Únete a nuestro equipo en una pequeña y acogedora hostal que recibe turistas de todo el mundo! 🌍✨

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 1 day to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Mompós, Colombia

Come and help us to show the best of us :)

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Farmstay Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestra pequeña granja familiar con raíces indígenas.

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Algarrobo, Chile

Ayúdanos a construir un glamping en Algarrobo, Chile

25h/week Animal Care Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing
From 3 days to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Pichilemu, Chile

Ayúdanos a mantener operativo el camping en Pichilemu, Chile!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Tarapoto, Peru

Show your art and enjoy your stay in Tarapoto

20h/week Arts
At least 3 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Pilcaniyeu, Argentina

Conoce Bariloche como voluntario en casa particular

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Social Project Arajuno, Ecuador

Construcción en la selva con materiales naturales.

20h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm El Carmen de Chucuri, Colombia

Are you brave enough? Come to visit our cacao farm in Colombia!

25h/week Gardening Photography Teaching Languages Farming
From 8 to 25 days Private Room 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