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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

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Sustainable Community Viamão, Brazil

Ajude com bioconstrução & Permacultura no nosso sítio perto de Porto Alegre/RS! =)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Farming
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Tarija, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con Limpieza y Elaboración de Desayunos

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 weeks to 3 months Tent
  • 4.5

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Ajude-nos a servir café da manhã e manter a cozinha organizada

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Hostel Cajamarca, Peru

Ayudanos a hacer crecer nuestro negocio a través de las redes!

30h/week Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Help in our homestay and enjoy in the safest, most turistic and most modern place in Lima :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Entendendo e melhorando sistemas hidráulicos do espaço em Paraty!

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Melhorando sites culturais nesta experiência em Paraty!

20h/week Web Developer
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cruz de Caña, Argentina

Be a forest Guardian in the hills at central Argentina!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping La Calera, Colombia

Voluntariado en turismo rural y de naturaleza muy cerca de Bogotá

26h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Farmstay Palena Province, Chile

Ayúdanos y conoce la entrada norte de la Patagonia Chilena

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 days to 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Necesitamos tu colaboración en Mendoza, Argentina!

32h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Ven y se parte de la familia en Islas Galapagos!

20h/week Child Care Teaching Sports
From 30 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Farm Guayabal de siquima, Colombia

Ayúdanos en nuestra hacienda de café y disfruta la naturaleza! :)

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 5 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Coliving Santa Marta, Colombia

Looking for a woodworker, maker, welder.

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Tarija, Bolivia

Mantenimiento, Mejoramiento y Construccion

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Eco Village Antônio Carlos, Brazil

Desmonte do engenho, Marcenaria, Agrofloresta

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing
From 6 to 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works