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Work exchange opportunities in South America

43 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Villarrica, Chile

🌱 Voluntariado con propósito y crecimiento personal ✨

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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

Other Bogotá, Colombia

Enseña ingles a pareja

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
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Shared Home Porto Seguro, Brazil

Ajude a pintar uma kitnet e viva a magia de Caraíva 🌅

16h/week Painting & Decorating
From 2 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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

Homestay Atacalco, Chile

Casa de paja y tierra en el bosque en Atacalco, Chile

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

📸🎥Fotógrafo/videógrafo y Redes sociales - Norte del Perú

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Help us teach english to adolescents and adults in Santander Colombia !

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Celendín, Peru

🌄🍲 Naturaleza, cultura y hospitalidad en la sierra de Cajamarca

30h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Celendín, Peru

🌿📸 Naturaleza, cultura y creatividad en la sierra de Cajamarca

30h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Puyo, Ecuador

AyÚdanos creando contenido sobre nuestro proyecto en la selva

20h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 4 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Magallanes, Chile

📌 Descripción del Voluntariado📌

26h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Relaja, muévete, disfruta:Voluntarios de bienestar en la playa🏖️

30h/week Teaching Sports Arts Music Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Únete a nosotros enseñando chino a adolescentes y disfruta de Santander, Colombia !

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Tinogasta Department, Argentina

Veni a conocer Fiambala y danos una mano en nuestro comedor! 🍽️

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

know the best beaches in Ecuador..

20h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • 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