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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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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

308 opportunities found

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar nas tarefas enquanto disfruta do Vale do Matutu

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Village Antônio Carlos, Brazil

Marcenaria!. Criar, reaproveitar e pintar; manter roça caminhos.

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Patrimônio da Penha, Brazil

Vida na floresta do Caparaó

20h/week Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Eco Village Candelaria Department, Argentina

Pasantía en Permacultura y Comunidad en Argentina

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Santo Antônio do Itambé, Brazil

Venha ajudar uma casa simples, de roça em meio a natureza!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Private School Tena, Ecuador

Wow look at this! Teaching English at cool school in the Amazon!

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Non-Profit Project Chanchamayo, Peru

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en nuestra casa cultural!

25h/week Animal Care Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Gigante Huila, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en las redes sociales y disfruta de Colombia

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 10 to 30 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Ven a formar parte de nuestro equipo y disfrutá Puerto Iguazú! :)

30h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Brazil

Ei você, ARTISTA! Vem deixar a sua marca no nosso espaço!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Puerto Rico, Colombia

Vive una experiencia maravillosa en el Piedemonte Amazonico 🌿

25h/week Gardening Animal Care Kitchen Hand Farming
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Sustainable Community Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Ecuador

Turismo y Arte. Vida Rural

17h/week Social Work Child Care
From 20 days to 7 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Pitalito, Colombia

Volunteering teaching english

24h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Bahía Solano, Colombia

Ayúdanos en la cocina en Bahía Solano, Colombia

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Explore o Rio de Janeiro e nos ajude na recepção durante a noite

30h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Farm Baependi, Brazil

Experiência Prática da Vida na Montanha.

16h/week Arts Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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