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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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1465 opportunities found

Non-Profit Project Trujillo, Peru

Help us grow our Non-Profit in our little surf town!

15h/week Child Care Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Arembepe, Brazil

🌿 Seja nosso voluntário! Viva a experiência da Aldeia Hippie ✨

20h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Social Project Tibau do Sul, Brazil

🌎📚 Share Your Knowledge, Change Lives in Brazil! ✨

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
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Hospitality Dibulla, Colombia

¡Únete a la Vibra de Palomino! Buscamos Talento Alegre y Carisma

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Camping Rio Puelo, Chile

Conoce y comparte saberes de la cordillera

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay São Sebastião, Brazil

Seja voluntário em São Sebastião e abrace essa causa!💙🌿

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos a fazer a diferença para os nossos hóspedes!

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Ametista do Sul, Brazil

🍸🌟¡Únete como Bartender y disfruta del Sur de Brasil! 🌟🍸

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Comparte el Espíritu del Ashram: Marketing & Comunicación 🌍💫

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farmstay Soca, Uruguay

Ayúdanos a crecer en nuestras redes y vinculate con caballos

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

🎨 ¡Pinta la selva con nosotros!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Limpeza e ajuda com check-ins em Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Venha conhecer o BONETE, praia isolada em ilhabela - SP

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Venha conhecer o Bonete, uma praia isolada em Ilhabela :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

En la selva mágica de Colombia: bar y atención al cliente

30h/week Bartending Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

manutenção e pintura

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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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