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Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Precisamos da sua ajuda em nosso restaurante =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 week to 1 month Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Únete a Nuestra Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 2 months Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Inn Porto Belo, Brazil

Pousada Beira Mar Precisa de Ajuda

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Pucón, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pucón Chile

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

AYUDANOS CON LA ORGANIZACION DEL HOSTELY CONOCE LA CIUDAD

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨📲 Ayudanos en las redes sociales - Social Media & Marketing🏡

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Service Team Member - Bar & Kitchen

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salta, Argentina

🌍¡Descubre Salta Capital y únete a nuestro Hostel! 🏡✨

25h/week Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Experience Crew Member

25h/week Party Promoter
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel rurrenabaque, Bolivia

Ayúdanos en nuestro hostel en Bolivia! :)

25h/week Bartending Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Guarujá, Brazil

Venha nos auxiliar nas tarefas e desfrute como hóspede

30h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Una experiencia cool en Laureles y deja tu huella en Medellín!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel pisac, Peru

Help us with the Cleaning of our Hostel and Explore Pisac, Peru

18h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Ilhabela, Brazil

Troque 5h/dia por Hospedagem: Ajude no Café e Limpeza ☕🧹

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 30 to 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Venha receber nossos hospedes incríveis

25h/week Tour Guide Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 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