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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

314 opportunities found

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Eco-Gardening & Cultural Exchange in Huancayo, Peru.

12h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay San Francisco de Satipo, Peru

🌿 Live, Create & Share on Our Artistic Farm in Satipo🎨🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

Permaculture project Provincia de Samuel Oropeza, Bolivia

Se parte de una comunidad transitoria que goza de la naturaleza

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
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Hospitality Praia Grande, Brazil

Venha e conheça a Vida nos Cânions! :)

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Cantón San Miguel de Los Bancos, Ecuador

Tropical Cloud-Forest Conservation Program

30h/week Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Holistic Center Cuenca, Ecuador

🌿✨ Voluntariado en Cuenca: Naturaleza, Cultura y Aprendizaje ✨🌿

25h/week Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Camping Conselheiro Pena, Brazil

Conheça Minas Gerais e aprenda sobre agricultura sustentável

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Farm Guapimirim, Brazil

VocÊ ama a natureza? Venha nos ajudar com permacultura! :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

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

Ecological Reserve Filandia, Colombia

¡Únete a nuestra aventura de reforestación en Colombia! 🌿

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 2.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Ubatuba, Brazil

Semear, plantar, colher, manejar - agricultura sintrópica

20h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Homestay Tena, Ecuador

Únete al Voluntariado Kichwa: Vive la Amazonía Ecuatoriana 🌱

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals

Farmstay Sutatausa, Colombia

🌄 Vive y comparte al pie de los farallones de Sutatausa! 🌄

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • New

Farmstay Jericó, Colombia

Volunteer at a coffee farm while taking a two week Spanish course

15h/week Social Work Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Pisac, Peru

Creators of Sacred Space: Build, Decorate & Grow with Us

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Ralún, Chile

Ayúdanos a Cultivar Nuestro Huerto de Permacultura en Patagonia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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! 

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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!

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With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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