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Work exchange opportunities in South America

106 opportunities found

Homestay São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude na organização da casa e viva São Paulo como um local!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 10 days to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Melipeuco, Chile

Vive una experiencia entre naturaleza y aventura en Chile🌲

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Azogues, Ecuador

🗣️ Practice English and empower students in Azogues, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Hostel Arequipa, Peru

😃Voluntariado en el centro de Arequipa (cuarto compartido)🛏️

16h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Reception and service: ¡spread the good vibes!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Curitiba, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com as tarefas do dia a dia

26h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Reception and service: ¡spread the good vibes!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn São Luís, Brazil

🌎 Conheça Pessoas & Viva a Cultura de São Luís

28h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayuda con cocina, mesero y bartender y aprovecha Quito!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Luís Correia, Brazil

🏝️ Viva o paraíso do kitesurf e ajude em um Pousada à beira-mar!

27h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

🙌Voluntariado encargado (cuarto privado amplio y baño privado)🏠

4h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

🌿Conecte-se com a natureza e nos ajude a cuidar desta pousada🌄

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Precisamos de um pintor para revitalizar nossa casinha! 🖌️🏩

28h/week Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Private School Jaciara, Brazil

Help us with English & Spanish and enjoy the Brazilian nature!

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 day to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Concarán, Argentina

Ven, compartamos experiencias y forma parte del equipo

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en Quito!

25h/week Night Shift Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Why work abroad in a hostel in South America?

South America is one of the best destinations to work abroad, with amazing sites and culture. Work exchange in South America can be your chance to develop new skills, like learning spanish! Besides, each country is special in its own way. You can go deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Go to Argentina to hike in Patagonia or admire amazing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. Work in a hostel in South America and save money while you meet the world!

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Do I need a visa to work exchange in South America?

In general, a tourist visa is enough for a work exchange program in South America. Each country has its own requirements, but most South-american countries are pretty open to foreigners. For example in Peru, Europeans and North-americans can stay up to 183 days with a tourist visa! In Brazil, Americans can apply for the new e-visa, making it easier to get to the country without having to apply in person at an embassy.

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Work exchange in South America with Worldpackers

You don’t have to pick only one country to work in exchange for housing in South America! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs and much more in several countries of this continent. Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in South America. You can start by making a profile. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, find a host that suits you and make your trip happen by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works