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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

36 opportunities found

Permaculture project Tarapoto, Peru

Pause in the jungle: learn, transform, and reconnect with nature

10h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha ajudar a Pousada e curta cachoeiras e belezas naturais!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

One of Chile's most sustainable places, help us Biocobstruction

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Eco Village Puchuncaví, Chile

Inca Garden: Explore our organic garden in Eco-paradise

24h/week Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha curtir a natureza local e faça parte do nosso equipe! :)

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 15 to 15 days Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Cuiabá, Brazil

Banco de Imagens no Sertão da Paraíba

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Paraty, Brazil

Ajude-me na casa no meio da mata com agrofloresta e construção

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 7 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Turvo, Brazil

Vivências de uma Pousada Sustentável em meio a araucárias e cachoeiras :)

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Turvo, Brazil

Vivências de um Eco Park com natureza, cachoeira e aventuras :)

32h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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 Oxapampa, Peru

Necesito ayuda con nuestra casa de campo y cuidado de mis mascotas.

30h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening Animal Care
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Farm Brasília, Brazil

Dia a dia de uma família na fazenda em Brasília

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Child Care Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tambopata, Peru

Volunteer

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Animal Shelter Ahuano, Ecuador

Teaching & learning at a wildlife rescue center

32h/week Child Care
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Barra do Turvo, Brazil

Ayúdanos en nuestra agricultura familiar agroecológica! :)

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Barra do Turvo, Brazil

Trabalhe com marcenaria!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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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