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Other Ubatuba, Brazil

No sossego da floresta! Me ajude com a construção da casa :-)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Hospitality Palhoça, Brazil

O litoral está lhe chamando!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Farmstay Easter Island, Chile

🌿 Aventura Ecológica en Valparaíso: ¡Ayuda en Nuestro Proyecto Sostenible y Viva la Cultura Rapa Nui!

30h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Farm Valdivia, Chile

Help us preserve our farm, park, garden, Mantainance of buildings

30h/week Farming Gardening Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Permaculture project Serra Negra, Brazil

From Pasture to Paradise: Join our Agroforestry Adventure

32h/week Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Hostel La Paz, Bolivia

¡Ayúdanos con fotografías, diseño web y redes sociales!

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 7 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Shared Home Balneario sauce grande, Argentina

Mantenimiento en la Playa - Argentina 🌊🌞

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Copacabana, Bolivia

¡Ayúdanos a cuidar el agua y el Lago Titicaca en Bolivia!

21h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Farming
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Inn Guarapari, Brazil

Ajude-nos como voluntário em uma pousada em Guarapari, Brazil

30h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Permaculture project Santa Marta, Colombia

Cultiva sueños del huerto y disfruta del caribe colombiano

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Cafayate, Argentina

Mejorar nuestras instalaciones.

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn Urupema, Brazil

"Criação de Conteúdos Visuais para Mídias Sociais

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room

Social Project Iquitos, Peru

Empower Women and Protect Bees at NGO in the Amazon Jungle!

25h/week Farming
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Inn Urupema, Brazil

Procuramos pessoa pró ativa que goste da natureza e turismo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room

Farmstay Hornopiren, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Hornopirén, Chile

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Crear videos y fotos para el marketing del hostal

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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