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Hostel Santiago, Chile

¡Vive La Experiencia HP! Voluntariado hostal más grande de Chile

28h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Housekeeping
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayuda en Limpieza y Atención de huéspedes

28h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Voluntariado em Guest House no meio da floresta do Rio de Janeiro

8h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel El Bolsón, Argentina

Deja tu huella en la Casona que recibe viajeros de todo el mundo

24h/week Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Explore and have a good experience in old downtown of São Paulo!

30h/week Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Hostel life in São Paulo: great location to explore the city!

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Reception – good vibes, big smiles, sunset views :)

30h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Administration Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

Venha ajudar nosso projeto no Caribe brasileiro!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel João Pessoa, Brazil

Ajude em um hostel e viva dias incríveis em João Pessoa!🏖️✨

25h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Explore Copacabana bartending to guests from everywhere!

24h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Get to know the hostel life as our new receptionist assistant!

24h/week Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Vem se divertir em Curitiba com a gente! / Have fun with us!

28h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Viva uma experiência inesquecivel no coração do Rio de Janeiro

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Receptionist - South Side RJ - Cultural pole in rio

24h/week Night Shift Reception
From 30 to 84 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Linha de frente no nosso bar

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos e desfrute do PARAÍSO! Ubatuba - SP! 🌴✨🏖️

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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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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