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1576 opportunities found

Eco Village Baependi, Brazil

Join to our Temple to learn gardening and plantation🌿

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Baependi, Brazil

Learn & Practice Bioconstruction in a Sustainable Community!"✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Puerto Inca, Peru

Help us teach English and enjoy the Amazon Rainforest!

15h/week Social Work Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Social Project Cotundo, Ecuador

Teach English at the community school

25h/week Music Arts Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Homestay Huaraz, Peru

🏔️✨ Marketing & Redes Sociales en la Cordillera Blanca | Vive Huaraz

20h/week Content Writer
From 4 to 5 weeks Private Room
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Palena, Chile

🏡Ven y ayúdanos en la Cordillera Suroriental🏔️

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Valdivia, Chile

🌿 Ayúdanos a crear y cuidar un sendero en el bosque | Valdivia, Chile

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • New

Farmstay Paraty, Brazil

✨ Marketing & Apoio com Crianças em Sítio Perto de Paraty 🌿

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Private Room 2 meals
  • 2.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Palmas, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter nosso espaço limpinho em Palmas/PR! =D

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Homestay Barra del Chuy, Uruguay

🏡 Family Project on the Uruguayan Coast

27h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Homestay Barra del Chuy, Uruguay

Light maitance work and babysitting

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Homestay Vicuña, Chile

🌱 Gardening & Sustainability in Chile

20h/week Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • New

Non-Profit School San Gil, Colombia

🌍 Volunteer at a Charitable School for Disability in Colombia!

25h/week Child Care Social Work
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Digital marketing specialist in the Amazon

10h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Tena, Ecuador

Come help our Yoga Retreat Centre and enjoy the nature!!!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Baependi, Brazil

Contribute to an Ecological & Spiritual Community! 🌿🙏✨

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • 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!

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With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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