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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Farmstay Curacautín, Chile

🌋Volcanes y Araucarias: Cabañas para Vivir la Aventura Andina 🌲

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Administração de um hostel na Terra dos Cânions

20h/week Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza do nosso pequeno Hostel na Terra dos Cânions

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Eco Lodge Malargüe, Argentina

Únete a nuestro equipo y conoce Malargüe!

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Malalcahuello, Chile

Ayuda con tareas de campo en un entorno de montana

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Urubici, Brazil

Social Mídia Ecologicamente Correto em Urubici-SC 📱♻️

27h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Urubici, Brazil

Artesão Criativo para o nosso Atelier em Urubici-SC 🧑‍🎨♻️

27h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Urubici, Brazil

Se você não gosta de lugar comum, venha nos ajudar! =)

30h/week Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Última Esperanza, Chile

Vive la experiencia completa de ser un granjero en la Patagonia

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Recepcionista y limpieza del hostal en Ushuaia =)

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Cautín, Chile

Ayúdanos a mejorar nuestro servicio en Pucón!

30h/week Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Ecological Reserve Lonquimay, Chile

Voluntariado en un parque natural de la Patagonia Chilena

30h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Cautín, Chile

Te esperamos a pasos del hermoso Parque Nacional Conguillio

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

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

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en la limpieza.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en recepción

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works