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Holistic Center Mizque, Bolivia

Experience life on a permaculture farm in an indigenous community

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Pet Sitting
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

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

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Únete a nosotros y vive una experiencia única junto al mar🌊🌞

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Farm Mucuri, Brazil

Ajude a tornar real o sonho de um grande projeto

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Cotundo, Ecuador

Teach English at the community school

25h/week Music Arts Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Nísia Floresta, Brazil

Ajudante de Limpeza e Serviços Gerais

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Colonia Baron, Argentina

Help out a sustainable home on a farm in La Pampa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Cusco Fun Squad Wanted: Seeking Volunteers for Epic Adventures!

32h/week Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Santa Rita do passa Quatro, Brazil

Venha ter uma experiência colaborativa no nosso sítio! :)

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 7 days to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Other Cuiabá, Brazil

Banco de Imagens no Sertão da Paraíba

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

“Creador de Recuerdos Digitales en un Paraíso Natural”

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

"Tu ayuda dará vida, color y armonía a este rincón natural"

30h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

“Manos que construyen y corazones que crecen en la naturaleza” 🌿

30h/week Farming Gardening Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

“Construyamos juntos un sueño en armonía con la naturaleza” 🌱

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨ Disfruta de Huaraz : Mantenimiento, pintura y conservación .

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

🏔️ Ayúdanos en un hostel con vista panorámica en los Andes

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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.

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