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Work Exchange Programs in Uruguay with Worldpackers

39 opportunities found

Hotel Durazno, Uruguay

🌞 Ayuda en la recepción y mantenimiento de nuestro hotel

30h/week Gardening Night Shift Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Inn Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

☀️🌊Experience beach life at our ocean cabins in Uruguay

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Homestay Montevideo, Uruguay

Cuidar a Valentino🍼

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
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Guest House Valizas, Uruguay

Ayúdanos a crear una experiencia cálida y cómoda para nuestros huéspedes!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn La Barra, Uruguay

Colabora en nuestra Posada y disfruta de las playas de Punta

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Necesitamos colaboración con tareas de construcción!

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Other Canelones, Uruguay

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de la naturaleza en Uruguay.

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

🧺 Administración y limpieza en un entorno amigable 🌿

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Organización y limpieza

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay B, Uruguay

Are you ready to have fun while helping me repair my house?!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 days to 2 months Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Voluntariado en mantenimiento de linda casa en Montevideo

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Buscamos fotógrafo y film maker!

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Viva una experiencia increible en nuestro hostal mientras conoces Uruguay

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

✨¡Únete a nuestro hostel! Vive, aprende y comparte en Montevideo

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Viví el Verano en La Paloma Ayudando y Creando 🇺🇾☀️

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm

Hostel Punta del Este, Uruguay

Ayudanos en una de las mejores playas de Sudamérica

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

How to work and travel in Uruguay

Working in exchange for accommodation is the best option for travelers that want to get acquainted with and be immersed in Uruguayan culture. It is possible to work abroad exchanging a few hours of work for accommodation in hostels or inns all over Uruguay and to take cheap trips around the country. The new friendships formed, skills built, and places visited will make the whole experience very unique!

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Tips for work exchange in Uruguay

Uruguay is one of the best places to do a cultural exchange, meet new people and learn another language. There are cheap places to travel within the country, like Montevideo and Punta del Diablo, with beautiful scenery and a very cheerful and hospitable people. Working in a hostel increases your contact with the locals as well as other travelers and gives you the opportunity to get to know the place from a different point of view!

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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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