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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Places to do a cultural exchange in South America

1236 opportunities found

NGO Huancayo, Peru

Eco-Gardening & Cultural Exchange in Huancayo, Peru.

12h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Soca, Uruguay

Bosques de Venus (Santuario Natural)

30h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Recepción y Cuidado del Espacio – Atención Consciente al Huésped

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Eco Lodge Comuna 14, Argentina

Content Creator & Night Reception

21h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Permaculture project Provincia de Samuel Oropeza, Bolivia

Se parte de una comunidad transitoria que goza de la naturaleza

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room

Farmstay San Francisco de Satipo, Peru

🌿 Live, Create & Share on Our Artistic Farm in Satipo🎨🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals

NGO ASCOCHINGA, Argentina

Ascochinga, Córdoba, Argentina… ¡Un Lugar Mágico! 🌿⛰️✨

24h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

NGO ASCOCHINGA, Argentina

Ascochinga Live: Comunica, Fotografia y Conecta 🌿📲📸✨

32h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hospitality Cotia, Brazil

Nos ajude no cuidado das plantas, limpeza dos ambientes e preparo

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Coliving Cuenca, Ecuador

🌟Creative Volunteer Experience at COSMOS HOUSE in Cuenca

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Cali, Colombia

Enjoy our hotel 14-04, ¡Vive Cali a tu propio ritmo!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

EXPERIENCIA Y PRODUCCIÓN

28h/week Video Making
From 30 days to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Viña del Mar, Chile

Ayúdanos haciendo aseo general de las habitaciones y camas.

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Venha integrar nosso time e conheça Porto Seguro! :)

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Ven y ayúdanos con la parte ecológica de nuestro hostal!

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

Participa en nuestro grupo de Recepción

32h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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