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Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Ayúdanos en nuestro hostel y conoce la hermosa Córdoba

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 3 weeks to 60 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Magallanes, Chile

📌 Descripción del Voluntariado

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

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Ayúdanos creando contenido para RRSS en Perú!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Niterói, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na casa e conheça nossas praias e trilhas!!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Florianópolis, Brazil

Nos Ajude no Glamping em frente ao Canal da Barra, Floripa

32h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Niterói, Brazil

Nos ajude com reparos e se divirta com pessoas do mundo todo :D

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

✨ Experience Lagoa da Conceição – Creative Guesthouse 🌊🌿

28h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Temos um masterChef? Então é pra você!

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 8 to 10 days Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

¡Únete a ayudarnos en nuestro espacio en Viña del Mar!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Conheça Floripa enquanto ajuda nossa casinha familiar! TURNOMANHÃ

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Ajude nosso Hostel com um espaço vibrante, piscina e bar em Foz!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Lençóis, Brazil

Hospedagem exclusiva no coração de Lençóis! Chapada Diamantina

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Recibe a nuestros huespedes en nuestro hostal en Bogotá

32h/week Cleaning Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Community Host – fazer o rolê acontecer!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

intercambio en trabajos de mantenimiento

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Nos ajude no café da manhã, limpeza e manutenção

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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