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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

Farm Pereira, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en nuestra finca agroecológica en Colombia

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal

Farm Popayan, Colombia

Necesitamos ayuda de campo en nuestra granja en Colombia!

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Itamonte, Brazil

Reconnect with nature & learn about bio building in the mountains

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Holistic Center Juquitiba, Brazil

Venha somar no cultivo da terra, plantios e horta medicinal!

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Palmas, Brazil

Junte-se a nós em um sítio permacultural no Cerrado!

20h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Camping Las Heras, Argentina

Vive con nosotros y nos ayudas con mantenimiento general

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Sustainable Community Palmeiras, Brazil

Venha e colabore em Espaço Permacultural na Chapada Diamantina :)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Cleaning Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Vacaria, Brazil

Venha agroflorestar e bioconstruir com a gente!

24h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 7 to 15 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Other Quito, Ecuador

Come help us on our horse ranch in Ecuador!

32h/week Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Shared Home Caraguatatuba, Brazil

Venha curtir dias de praia e nos ajude fazendo mosaicos!

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farm Quemchi, Chile

Love for animals is important to us. Come and help out!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 80 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Farm Conceição da Barra, Brazil

🌿 Ajude em nosso sítio e viva a tranquilidade do litoral 🌊

18h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Private Room 1 meal

Holistic Center Colchagua, Chile

Centro Holístico en Reserva Natural en Chile 🌿✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Farmstay Guarne, Colombia

Contribuye al despertar de consciencia en nuestro proyecto

16h/week Cleaning Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Puerto Rico, Ecuador

✨Vive la experiencia de la Permacultura y Agroecología🌿

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room

Eco Lodge Salento, Colombia

💫 Help Guests & Enjoy the Magic of Salento! 💚

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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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