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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

1570 opportunities found

Non-Profit School Condorcanqui, Peru

Come help us teaching english in Perú! :)

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Eco Village Antônio Carlos, Brazil

Marcenaria!. Criar, reaproveitar e pintar; manter roça caminhos.

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 6 to 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Help in our homestay and enjoy in the safest, most turistic and most modern place in Lima :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
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Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Ei você, ARTISTA! Vem deixar a sua marca no nosso espaço!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Cuidando da roça, no interior de Minas: espiritualidade!

25h/week Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Você é uma pessoa comunicativa? Precisamos de ajuda com nossos hóspedes

25h/week Night Shift Administration Cleaning Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Vivência em Permacultura, na Serra do Espinhaço!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Buenaventura, Colombia

Voluntario en el Paraíso

32h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Carolina, Brazil

Ajude a tornar nosso espaço ainda mais aconchegante e divirta-se na Chapada das Mesas!

26h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Buenaventura, Colombia

Voluntariado en el Paraíso Juan de Dios

32h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Village Antônio Carlos, Brazil

Desmonte do engenho, Marcenaria, Agrofloresta

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing
From 6 to 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Antônio Carlos, Brazil

Roça em pastos, jardins e Agrofloresta. Reformas.

30h/week Gardening Farming
From 6 to 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Lobitos, Peru

🐾 Help Care for Rescued Dogs by the Beach in Northern Peru 🌊

24h/week Animal Care Gardening Cleaning Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Muisne, Ecuador

Vive la magia de Caimito creando contenido sobre cacao orgánico

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Animal Shelter Puyo, Ecuador

Social media marketing & volunteer recruitment coordinator at EC

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Loja, Ecuador

🌱 Eco-Construcción y Proyectos de Reutilización Creativa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room

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