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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 Alagoa, Brazil

Desenvolvedor de Infraestrutura no Brasil – Construa, Crie e Cresça em Meio à Natureza! 🌿🏕️

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 7 days to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Imbituba, Brazil

Cuide da casa, permacultura pratica e aproveite a natureza!

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Surf Camp Pacasmayo, Peru

Receptionist / Housekeeper

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
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Hostel Oruro, Bolivia

Requerimos Apoyo en nuestro RestoBar en Oruro -Bolivia

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Guarapari, Brazil

Quer fazer parte do nosso Centro Cultural ? :)

30h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Help us drive sales with marketing and social media in Colombia

20h/week Video Making Content Writer Photography Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

General tasks at the B&B / maintenance, cleaning, and gardening

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Farm Pedro Moncayo, Ecuador

Comparte con nosotros en nuestra granja y conoce Ecuador

25h/week Cleaning Gardening Animal Care Farming
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Arequipa, Peru

Se parte de nuestra chocolatería y cafetería

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 6 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Sangolquí, Ecuador

Centro Holístico de Yoga TURE

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Holistic Center Sangolquí, Ecuador

Centro Holístico de Yoga TURE

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Camping Riobamba, Ecuador

Volunteers Welcome

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Viotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Apoya a una familia campesina y aprende sobre agroecología y café

32h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 15 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recepción turno noche en Buenos Aires

32h/week Cleaning Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Buenos Aires, Argentina

¡Ayuda en la recepción y sé el alma del hostel!

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos en marketing digital y redes sociales :)

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks 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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