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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Social Media e Recepção🌿

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cali, Colombia

🍹 ¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo de Bar!

24h/week Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Sé parte de nuestra familia global y recibe a los huéspedes con calidez 💙

30h/week Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Homestay Florianópolis, Brazil

Casa cabana frente du MAR 🏡🏝️ viva o paraíso do Campeche!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Content Creator – Live it, film it, share it :)

30h/week Photography Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel El chaltén, Argentina

Viví una experiencia única en El Chaltén! Y conoce la Patagonia✨️

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Vaga para Staff Volante

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Nos ajude com a organização/ limpeza/ recepção.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cabo Frio, Brazil

Venha manter nosso hostel organizado e desfrute de Cabo Frio!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no paraíso (Ubatuba)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Reparos, Manutenção e Jardinagem 🌿

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cabo Frio, Brazil

Galera para ajudar nas tarefas diarias do Hostel

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cabo Frio, Brazil

Ajude nas tarefas do Hostel

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Santa Cruz Cabralia, Brazil

✨Auxiliar Geral: encante hóspedes onde o Brasil começou! 🌴

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Colabore conosco na recepção e aproveite PARATY !!

24h/week Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

MANTENIMIENTO Y TAREAS VARIAS

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 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