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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Ecological Reserve Ouro Preto, Brazil

Limpeza e preparação de nossa floresta agro

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 15 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Serra do Cipó, Brazil

Venha vivenciar a Serra do Cipó com refeições vegan!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Itanhandu, Brazil

Participe da Manutenção do nosso EcoPark.

30h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Farmstay Santander, Colombia

Voluntariado en las montañas de Santander en Colombia

18h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 7 days to 2 months Team Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Mar del Plata, Argentina

Ayúdanos en nuestro hostel en Mar del Plata, Argentina!

27h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Baependi, Brazil

Vagas para Encontro Sul Mineiro de Canionismo

24h/week Housekeeping Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Baependi, Brazil

Casa na cidade de Caxambu com vista para a Serra da Mantiqueira

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 days to 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Serra do Cipó, Brazil

COZINHEIRX VEGAN PARA VIVÊNCIA NA SERRA DO CIPÓ (pensão completa)

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Serra do Cipó, Brazil

Venha auxiliar com limpeza e arrumação e conheça a Serra do Cipó!

30h/week Administration Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Oxapampa, Peru

🎥 Creador/a de Contenido & Marketing Digital para Marcas 🌿

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Farm Tramandaí, Brazil

Videomaker + Social Media | Projeto Socioambiental (Compostagem &

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

Holistic Center Macaé, Brazil

Seja voluntário em nosso santuário ecológico na Serra de Macaé, RJ 🌿

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 3 meals

Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

🧹🌴 Ajude na Limpeza e Viva o Caribe Brasileiro em Alter do Chão

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Ecological Reserve San Pedro Department, Argentina

Salva la Selva, cuida su Fauna, trabaja con comunidade 🌿

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Farming
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • New

Camping Llanquihue, Chile

VOLUNTARIOS PARA CAMPING EN COCHAMO 🌳

20h/week Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Eco Village Maraú, Brazil

🌱🏡 Bioconstrução na Mata Atlântica: Aprenda vivendo na Ecovila Cora

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • New

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