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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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1465 opportunities found

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Join Our Family Lodge: Hospitality, Good Vibes & Experience 🌿✨🤝

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm SUESCA, Colombia

🌱 Vive y aprende en nuestra eco finca: agricultura orgánica

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Tarapoto, Peru

Show your art, music and videomaking skills with us!

32h/week Video Making Painting & Decorating Music Arts
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel Rincón del Mar, Colombia

🏡 Comparte, conecta y disfruta en nuestro hostal 🏝️✨

30h/week Farming Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Montes Claros, Brazil

Venha conhecer as cavernas do norte de minas

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Tarapoto, Peru

Tour Guide and activity planner at our Lodge by the lake.

32h/week Teaching Sports Arts Tour Guide Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Tarapoto, Peru

Capture the Amazon: Be a Content Creator in our Hotel 🌿📸

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Nísia Floresta, Brazil

Ajuda nas Redes Sociais com produção de Vídeos

30h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Village Nísia Floresta, Brazil

Agrofloresta na Prática - Aprenda como cuidar da terra!

30h/week Farming Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Social Project Cotundo, Ecuador

construction of the house & reforestation

25h/week Farming Arts Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Recepção, limpeza e lavagem dos Chalés

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Yerba Buena, Argentina

Ven a formar parte de nuestro equipo y auxiliar en la limpieza, portería y cafetería!

24h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Village Nísia Floresta, Brazil

Auxilie a cozinha de um Restaurante Vegano Mágico

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Ubatuba, Brazil

Vela náutica, pesca, jardinagem e manutenções gerais

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Farm Pucón, Chile

Si amas los caballos, este es tu lugar en Chile! // If you love horses, this is the place for you in Chile

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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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