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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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104 opportunities found

Permaculture project Salto encantado, Argentina

🌱Vive la permacultura con propósito y corazón en Argentina💚

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Ecological Reserve Filandia, Colombia

¡Únete a nuestra aventura de reforestación en Colombia! 🌿

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 2.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Pijao, Colombia

🌿 Permacultura,reparación, construcción de senderos ecológico

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 8 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Farm Latacunga, Ecuador

Come to ECUADOR if you're in Love with roses

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Permaculture project Camanducaia, Brazil

Junte-se a Nós e Construa um Futuro Sustentável!"🌱🌍

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 10 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Campina das Missões, Brazil

Natureza, experiência e parceria, cercados por muita paz!!!

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Salazar, Colombia

Hermosa finca rodeada de ríos y montañas

20h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Music Tour Guide
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 3 meals

Homestay Archidona, Ecuador

Descubre las plantas y vive la magia de la chakra amazónica 🌿✨

20h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals

Farmstay Malacatos, Ecuador

Help with Montessori education 2y daughter on our off-grid farm

16h/week Gardening Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Permaculture project Campina das Missões, Brazil

🌿 Conexão com a Terra e a Simplicidade na Natureza Gaúcha

24h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Candelaria Department, Argentina

Voluntariado para el ENCUENTRO CONTINENTAL DE COMUNIDADES

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Kitchen Hand Social Work
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Guapimirim, Brazil

VocÊ ama a natureza? Venha nos ajudar com permacultura! :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals

Farm Comendador Gomes, Brazil

Venha Colaborar com a gente !!!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 days to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Medellín, Colombia

Educación para Transformar: Juntos por el Cambio en Medellín!

25h/week Building & Repairing Cooking Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Non-Profit Project Satipo, Peru

Promoción de actividades en Pueblito mágico de la selva del Perú

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Animal Shelter Cusco, Peru

Come assist in animal rescue, rainforest Amazonas conservation in Peru!

20h/week Social Work Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 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!

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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