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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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Camping San Gil, Colombia

Experience rural Colombia while helping with gardening and farm life tasks!

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 week Tent

Yoga Studio Quininde, Ecuador

ayudante en mantenimiento GYM

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Camping Conselheiro Pena, Brazil

Conheça Minas Gerais e aprenda sobre agricultura sustentável

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
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Other Guaranda, Ecuador

Support Daily Life at a Cultural Exchange Centre in Ecuador

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Are you charismatic? Help us recieving our new students

18h/week Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Empower, Inspire, Elevate: Help Us Nurture our talents

18h/week Painting & Decorating Teaching Languages Music Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Bridge the World, Share the Heart: Volunteer to Celebrate Culture

18h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts Party Promoter
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Farm Barracão, Brazil

Nos ajude na chácara e desfrute em uma cabana tranquila! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 days to 1 month Private Room 1 meal

Farm El socorro, Colombia

¡Captura la mágia, crea recuerdos!

30h/week Video Making Photography
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Social Project Otavalo, Ecuador

Voluntariado guardería/centro jóvenes con capacidades especiales

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Team Dorm

Farm Albán, Colombia

TALLERES PARA PROFESORES: Resiliencia, inclusión, pedagogía, etc.

20h/week Social Work
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Home Cook Needed at a Nature-Loving Community! 🍲🌿

18h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Holistic Center Loja, Ecuador

Transformación holística en la ruta sagrada de Vilcabamba 🌿✨

20h/week Social Work Gardening Arts Teaching Languages
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Guest House Huaylas Province, Peru

🌿Ayuda y conéctate con la naturaleza en el Callejón de Huaylas🌿

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Intercultural experience with a Local Family

10h/week Teaching Languages Social Work Gardening Elderly Care
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Discover the art of Peruvian paso horse training .

15h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

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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