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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

1067 opportunities found

Hotel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos con los contenidos de nuestra agencia de marketing📸💻

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Trancoso, Brazil

Sitio ecologico com camping perto da praia de trancoso

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Los Altos de Sucre, Venezuela

🌿 Ayuda en limpieza y cocina en un entorno natural y cultural🏡✨

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 7 days Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval
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Permaculture project Guaratinguetá, Brazil

Come work and grow on our small ecovillage in the mountains!

20h/week Cleaning Farming Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Cruz, Brazil

🌿 Viva, Ajude e Troque no Nosso Camping à Beira da Lagoa! 🏕️✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Farm Tenjo, Colombia

Mejora tu español en las Montañas y cuida caballos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Urubici, Brazil

Ajude Mãe e Filho a aperfeiçoar um sonho 💫✨

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir un camping autosostenible y permacultural

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Bonda, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en plena naturaleza en Bonda, Colombia.

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Permaculture project Vinto, Bolivia

Help us grow our permaculture orchard and enjoy a peaceful time

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • New

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Voluntariado auténtico en el corazón de Quito 🏙️

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Voluntário para Tarefas Gerais em Pousada e Hostel

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Study and improvement of Business Sustainability

20h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Manta, Ecuador

English Speaking Activities with our community!

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Manta, Ecuador

English Speaking Practice in Manta

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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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