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Winery Albardon, Argentina

🍇 Vive la Experiencia de la Cosecha de Uva y Elaboración de Vino en Nuestra Finca 🍷

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Tena, Ecuador

Ayuda en el Desarrollo de Nuestra Finca en la Amazonia

25h/week Social Work Farming Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Hualañé, Chile

Voluntariado con perros rescatados 🐾✨

30h/week Animal Care Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Farm Belém, Brazil

Apoie um sítio ecológico numa ilha da Amazônia: Cotijuba Belém

25h/week Animal Care Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Aratuípe, Brazil

Meliponicultura e Agrofloresta

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Aproveitando a tranquilidade dando aquela forcinha

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Wenceslau Braz, Brazil

✨Viva a agroecologia com mulheres da comunidade!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Aratuípe, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para divulgar o trabalho incrível da nossa fazenda!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Cañar, Ecuador

✨Voluntariado con una familia cañari en Ecuador🌄

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Lavalleja, Uruguay

Ayuda en mantenimiento de bosque comestible.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Aratuípe, Brazil

Agrofloresta e capoeira - produzindo alimentos organicos

24h/week Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 23 days to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Cundinmarca, Colombia

Finca ecológica: cultivo, cocina y animales en Colombia

16h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Permaculture project Cotia, Brazil

Sua reconexão com a natureza !

30h/week Gardening Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Private School Cuenca, Ecuador

Speaking Practice for Language and Cultural Exchange

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 20 to 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Guarne, Colombia

¡Aprende más sobre permacultura muy cerca de Medellín!

20h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Guayabal de siquima, Colombia

Ayúdanos en nuestra hacienda de café y disfruta la naturaleza! :)

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • 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! 

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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!

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