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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Hospitality Guarapari, Brazil

Venha curtir as melhores praias de Guarapari! 🖼️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 day to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 week to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5

Hostel costa caribe, Colombia

Volunteer Teacher Wanted for Isla Santa Cruz – Make an Impact!

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Hostel Barranquilla, Colombia

Voluntariado en paraíso tropical : ayudando en la playa de santa

25h/week Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

🎨✨ Share Your Artistic Skills While Helping at Reception in Colombia! 🌴🌊

24h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other São Sebastião, Brazil

Trabalho com pintura de casa, podas, eletrica, limpeza.

24h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 5 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Inn Ouro Preto, Brazil

Venha Criar Conteúdo e nos ajudar no Marketing

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayúdanos con nuestro turno Rotativo y disfruta de Arica, Chile!

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Experimente a natureza, a arte e a vida sustentável

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 7 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community São Paulo, Brazil

Experiência numa Comunidade Cultural, na Vila Mariana, São Paulo

10h/week Cleaning Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 5 to 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel San Clemente, Ecuador

Join Our Culinary Team at Cocomar Restaurant

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Porto Seguro, Brazil

Casa rústica com alma musical pertinho da praia 🎶🌊

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Urubici, Brazil

Ajudante para pintura e jardim

30h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Other Lima, Peru

Tour and Social Media Content Creator

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

Descubre Camarones: Ayuda Administrativa en Nuestro Hotel :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hospitality Cotia, Brazil

Ajude-nos com marcenaria e reparos em madeira

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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