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Inn Porto Seguro, Brazil

Porto Seguro BA praias paradisíaca venha aproveitar esse paraíso

32h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Ajude na recepção e atendimento e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Crie conteúdos p/ redes sociais e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Durazno, Uruguay

🌞 Ayuda en la recepción y mantenimiento de nuestro hotel

30h/week Gardening Night Shift Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Yoga Studio Quininde, Ecuador

ayudante en mantenimiento GYM

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza: Voluntariado em pousada em Riacho Doce

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

🌿✨ Viva Magia

28h/week Arts Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 day Shared Dorm
  • 3.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel BARILOCHE, Argentina

¡Nos Ayuda con la Limpieza en Bariloche! 🧹🌟😊

24h/week Cleaning
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Quito, Ecuador

🛎️Ayúdanos con Recepción y Limpieza en el corazón de Quito🧹

23h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a construir La Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Rio Tinto, Brazil

Hostel e camping em fase inicial, venha nos ajudar! =)

32h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Rio Tinto, Brazil

Vem somar com o nosso Camping e ser parte da família :)

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lençóis, Brazil

Viva a rotina acolhedora de um hostel na Chapada Diamantina 🌄

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 10 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Inn Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

Experience ocean life & nature helping at our beach cabins🌿🌊

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Ilhabela, Brazil

ajude na limpeza e organização de uma pousada.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Venha conhecer o Bonete, uma praia isolada em Ilhabela :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared 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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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