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Guest House Tiquipaya / Cochabamba, Bolivia

🌿 Vive y Trabaja al Ritmo de la Naturaleza entre Huertos y Cantos de Aves 🐦

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 5 days Tent 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Permaculture project Oxapampa Province, Peru

Help us with our permaculture project to preserve the wildlife!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Farming Animal Care Gardening
At least 1 day Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Tena, Ecuador

Ayuda en el Desarrollo de Nuestra Finca en la Amazonia

25h/week Social Work Farming Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Pamplona, Colombia

☕🎨Voluntariado cultural y creativo en gastro café bar | Pamplona

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Farm Guaxupé, Brazil

🌱☕ Cuide de uma Agrofloresta e Café em Guaxupé

22h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farmstay Ralún, Chile

Ayúdanos en una casa de campo y disfruta de lugares hermosos🌿🏔️

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming
From 12 days to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Farm Conde, Brazil

Venha ajudar a granja e desfrute a natureza em Conde, Paraíba!

28h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Lima, Peru

🏡🌾¡Vive la magia del campo! Únete a nuestra familia en Cieneguilla | Lima

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm

Permaculture project San Ignacio, Peru

Finca de café organico y caña de azúcar

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hotel Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

Recepção e boa energia em meio à natureza de Pindamonhangaba ☀️🌙

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Cavalcante, Brazil

Venha apoiar projeto de sustentabilidade na Chapada dos Veadeiros

20h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Manu, Peru

Voluntariado amazónico manu

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Campoalegre, Colombia

Join our vegan sanctuary to help dogs and cats in need

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care Social Work
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • 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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