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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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1565 opportunities found

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Come help our project and enjoy Colombia!

20h/week Teaching Languages Housekeeping Child Care Cooking
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Come help a family home in Lima, Peru

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Animal Shelter Puyo, Ecuador

Build environments for rescued animals in Ecuador

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Camping Urubici, Brazil

Venha ajudar nosso camping com manutenção geral em Urubici! 🏕️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit School Elqui, Chile

bilingual philharmonic orchestra and village

10h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Cuenca, Ecuador

Join the Movement: Empower Communities, Amplify Voices, Inspire Change!

20h/week Building & Repairing Arts Teaching Languages Social Work
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Holistic Center Caraíva, Brazil

Designer Criativo & Estrategista para Casa Holistica em Caraiva

24h/week Content Writer Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Precisamos de sua ajuda nas tarefas enquanto disfruta MG

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Animal Shelter Puyo, Ecuador

Amazon Animal Care and Rescue

30h/week Animal Care Gardening Cleaning Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Social Project Llanquihue, Chile

Illuminate Futures teaching English in Puerto Montt, Chile

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Camping Cairu, Brazil

Noa ajude e desfrute de dias incríveis em Boipeba! 🏖️✨

24h/week Cleaning
From 3 to 5 days Tent
  • 4.0

Inn Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Brazil

Nos ajude cuidando da nossa hospedaria na Ilha Mem de Sá! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Hostel Machu Picchu, Peru

Atención en restobar.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Machu Picchu, Peru

¡Ayuda a Difundir la Magia de Machu Picchu en las Redes Sociales!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Zipaquirá, Colombia

Comparte vivencias con nuestros estudiantes, mientras aprenden

30h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Japeri, Brazil

Ajude-nos na recepção e limpeza da nossa pousada em Japeri, RJ

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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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