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Work exchange

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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Permaculture project Bernardo do Mearim, Brazil

Nos ajude a transformar o Rancho em um lugar mais sustentável! 🌱

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • New

Farmstay Santander, Colombia

Voluntariado en las montañas remotas de Santander en Colombia

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Itanhandu, Brazil

Chef da Natureza: cozinhe no paraíso da Mantiqueira.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Shared Home Cristina, Brazil

​A mountain life experience in the highlands of Southern Minas 🌄

25h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel SAN IGNACIO, Argentina

🎥✨ Creative Content Volunteer en San Ignacio, Argentina

12h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 6 days to 1 week Team Dorm

Farm Donmatías, Colombia

🌾🐄 Tierra, Agua y Ganadería: Voluntariado Rural Sostenible | Antioquia

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Social Project Cogua, Colombia

🔧🌱 Apoyo en reparaciones locativas y bioconstrucción | Cogua, Colombia

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Social Project Cogua, Colombia

📸 Apoyo en redes sociales fotografía, creación de contenido y video | Cogua

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Social Project Cogua, Colombia

💛🌈 Apoyo a personas con necesidades especiales - Soles Marianos | Cogua

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Permaculture project Escobar, Argentina

🌿🛠️ Voluntariado en Parque y Huertas – Escobar, Argentina 🇦🇷

20h/week Gardening
At least 30 days Private Room 1 meal

Permaculture project Escobar, Argentina

🎭📚 Colabora en un proyecto cultural auténtico - Argentina 🇦🇷

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
At least 30 days Private Room 1 meal

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Voluntariado Montaña

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Other Lima Duarte, Brazil

🌿🏔️ Regenerative Tourism & Conservation in the Mountains of Brazil

24h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • New

Inn Morretes, Brazil

☕🌿 Voluntariado em Café & Pousada em Morretes

28h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayudanos como voluntari@ en recepción

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayudanos con labores de recepción solo los fines se semana!!

25h/week Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
  • 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