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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

279 opportunities found

Hostel Bombinhas, Brazil

🌊🏖️ Voluntariado em Hospedagem Perto das Praias de Bombinhas

25h/week Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Permaculture project Coronel Portillo, Peru

Volunteer in our Project: Reforest, Farm, and Protect Nature

25h/week Gardening Farming
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm El Carmen de Chucuri, Colombia

Are you brave enough? Come to visit our cacao farm in Colombia!

25h/week Gardening Photography Teaching Languages Farming
From 8 to 25 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Permaculture project Oxapampa Province, Peru

Help us with our permaculture project to preserve the wildlife!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Farming Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Farmstay Tarapoto, Peru

Voluntariado en un Retiro de Sanación en la Selva Peruana 🌳

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Manu, Peru

Voluntariado amazónico manu

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Social Project Comunidad Originario Pampa de Lampas, Peru

High Mountain Crop Cultivator

25h/week Animal Care Gardening Cooking Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Social Project Comunidad Originario Pampa de Lampas, Peru

Reforestations Project Manager

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals

Social Project Comunidad Originario Pampa de Lampas, Peru

Multimedia Content Creator

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Permaculture project San Ignacio, Peru

Finca de café organico y caña de azúcar

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Punilla, Argentina

🌄 Conecta con la Naturaleza en San Marcos Sierras 🌿

15h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 1 day to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos em reparos e manutenções!

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm El Carmen de Chucuri, Colombia

Ayúdanos a capturar la dulce magia del cacao!

25h/week Photography
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

Faça parte de nossa familia,colabore cm nosso espaço.

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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! 

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