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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Calling all vegan (home) chefs!

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

NGO Puyo, Ecuador

Help us with the daily care of our shelter dogs and cats

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Córdoba, Colombia

Vive una experiencia Agroecologica en una Finca Cafetera en Colombia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Eco Lodge Malargüe, Argentina

Únete a nuestro equipo y conoce Malargüe!

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Voluntariado en Córdoba: Sé Parte de Nuestro Equipo del Hostel

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Arequipa, Peru

Ayuda en el campo con animales, farming, bioconstruccion, rancho.

20h/week Farming Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 days to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn URUBICI, Brazil

Venha fazer parte da nossa equipe de recepção em uma pousada acolhedora! 🌞🏡

25h/week Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Maquiné, Brazil

Venha aprender sobre sustentabilidade e permacultura aqui!

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha ajudar a Pousada e curta cachoeiras e belezas naturais!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Cambuí, Brazil

Simbora plantar e bioconstruir em Minas Gerais? 🌱✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Farming
From 3 days to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

🏨✨ Voluntariado em Hostel Bem Localizado em Porto Alegre

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 30 days Team Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • 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

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

Animal Shelter Pedra Dourada, Brazil

Volunteer with animals in a peaceful nature sanctuary in MG 🐾🌳

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Animal Shelter Cauquenes, Chile

Necesitamos ayuda para construir El Secreto

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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