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Work exchange

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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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

1455 opportunities found

Homestay Torres, Brazil

Help our family and enjoy our artisan bakery in a beach village!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 7 to 14 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Holistic Center Extrema, Brazil

Tranquilidade e meditação no alto da montanha - manutenção

30h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Aprende nuestra cultura y el Arte en Cerámica

30h/week Reception Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel San Juan, Argentina

🏡🌍 Únete a nuestro hostal en San Juan, Argentina 🇦🇷✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Animal Shelter Puyo, Ecuador

Amazon Animal Care and Rescue

30h/week Animal Care Gardening Cleaning Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Linhares, Brazil

🌿🏡 Venha viver uma experiência incrível na nossa chácara! ✨🌎

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

📸🎥Fotógrafo/videógrafo y Redes sociales - Norte del Perú

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Cusco, Peru

Animal Care & Cultural Connection with My Mom in Cusco

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Santa Marta, Colombia

🇨🇴 Work Exchange in Colombia! 🌿🏡

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Homestay San Jorge, Argentina

Casa con alma viajera para ayudar y crear – Ruta 40 Motorhomes

15h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Tibau do Sul, Brazil

'Você é nudista, músico, descolado e comunicativo

30h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Music
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Homestay Cusco, Peru

Help My Mom with Cooking and Grocery Shopping in Cusco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Farmstay Biobio, Chile

Asistente de Proyecto de Canopy y Escalada en Los Ángeles, Chile

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 3 days to 1 month Tent 3 meals

Homestay La Paz, Bolivia

🌿 Conexión, tranquilidad y vida consciente en La Paz 🌄

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Farm Fusagasugá, Colombia

Embecelle la finca con nosotros y vive la experiencia del campo

30h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Santa Cruz La Laguna, Ecuador

FUNDACION JUANCHITO AL RESCATE GALAPAGOS

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • 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.

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