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Winery Albardon, Argentina

🍇 Vive la Experiencia de la Cosecha de Uva y Elaboración de Vino en Nuestra Finca 🍷

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Pereira, Colombia

Ayúdanos a dar vida a nuestros jardines en Pereira, Colombia

25h/week Animal Care Farming Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Ecological Reserve Mateiros, Brazil

🌿 Voluntariado no Rio Formiga ✨

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 1 meal
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Ecological Reserve Pastaza, Ecuador

Ayúdanos a Conservar la naturaleza y tener experiencia única.

10h/week Building & Repairing Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir refugios de barro en la montaña

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Aloasi, Ecuador

Habitat restoration for bees.

30h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Quito, Ecuador

🌿🐎 Experience Farm Life at the Foot of Pichincha Volcano! 🌱🏔️

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge San Rafael, Colombia

Organic farm, Eco-Lodge & Spanish School in San Rafael, Antioquia

15h/week Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Village Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Agroforestería, jardines y cuidado animal en los Andes 🌱🐓

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Holistic Center Aguirre, Venezuela

Voluntariado de servicio en Centro de Sanación Holistica

32h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve San Luís de Cubarral, Colombia

🌿 Volunteer in the Heart of Nature – Help Us Plant 300,000 Trees! 🌍🌱

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

NGO Crateús, Brazil

Venha voluntariar no nosso centro holístico!

8h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 15 to 30 days Tent

NGO Pasca, Colombia

Experiencia de huerta y cultivos orgánicos en un paraíso verde

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Non-Profit Project Concepcion, Peru

Descubre el Perú y Involucrate en nuestros proyectos

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Nocaima, Colombia

Somos un espacio de aprendizaje en medio de las montañas. Únete.

15h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 1.5

NGO Crateús, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com Arte, Agrofloresta, Jardinagem, Semear Sonhos!✨🍃

8h/week Farming Gardening
From 3 to 21 days Tent

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!

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With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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