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

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Holistic Center Paraje La Coronilla, Uruguay

Naturaleza en Acción: Huerta Estival para Aprender y Crecer.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Libertador General San Martín Department, Argentina

¡Contribuye al Crecimiento de una Finca Agroecológica y Disfruta!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

NGO Trujillo, Peru

Join Our Team - Teach English & Explore Peru!

20h/week Arts Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Permaculture project Bom Jardim de Minas, Brazil

Reparo nas construções de alvenaria do sítio.

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Holistic Center Chapada dos veadeiros, Brazil

Nos ajude a estruturar nosso espaço eco multicultural na Chapada!

30h/week Social Work Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Holistic Center Chapada dos veadeiros, Brazil

Projeto Multicultural,Ambiental e Holístico-Chapada dos Veadeiros

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 3 months Tent
  • 4.5

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Vive una experiencia única en plena naturaleza en Argentina

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨Ayúdanos con decoraciones ,pintura de murales y Limpieza 🖌️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 3 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Help us with our permacultural project in a wonderful location

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Boipeba, Brazil

Voluntário para Casa de Hóspedes Acolhedora 🌿✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Camping El trapiche, Argentina

Unete al Camping, conoce San Luis y ayudanos con las tareas

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 15 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Sustainable Community Quipile, Colombia

Proyecto El Precipicio en Quipile, Colombia

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Chiloé, Chile

Come help us creating new organic food , gardens or wood work

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Gachetá, Colombia

Come help our glamping and we can build a dream together!

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

Eco Lodge Otavalo, Ecuador

Help with our eco-hostel with a native family next to volcano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Arts
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • Top Host

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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