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Permaculture project Santarém, Brazil

🌱 Plantando Florestas e Construindo Sonhos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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

Ecological Reserve Mateiros, Brazil

🌿 Manganga - Voluntariado e Detox dig no Rio Formiga - Jalapão ✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Petrópolis, Brazil

Pousada e Hostel em Itaipava - Petrópolis Cidade Imperial

32h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Tenjo, Colombia

Mejora tu español en las Montañas y cuida caballos

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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

Permaculture project Morretes, Brazil

🌿✨ Uma Experiência Completa de Vida na Floresta! 🌳💛

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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

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

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

Inn Palmas, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter nosso espaço limpinho em Palmas/PR! =D

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Help us design and run our Cafe in our Beachfront Hostel

24h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Voluntariado en Santa Marta, Colombia, cerca al mar y la montaña

27h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

Farm Santa Clara, Ecuador

Ayuda en Nuestro Proyecto de Agricultura y Conservacion! 🌱✨

20h/week Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 1 day to 12 weeks Tent 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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