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Work exchange opportunities in South America

83 opportunities found

Camping Trancoso, Brazil

Sitio ecologico com camping perto da praia de trancoso

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

😃Voluntariado en el centro de Arequipa (cuarto compartido)🛏️

16h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Reception and service: ¡spread the good vibes!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Reception and service: ¡spread the good vibes!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Night Receptionist at Traveler Hostel San Gil

25h/week Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn São Luís, Brazil

🌎 Conheça Pessoas & Viva a Cultura de São Luís

28h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

🙌Voluntariado encargado (cuarto privado amplio y baño privado)🏠

4h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cusco, Peru

Necesitamos apoyo en recepcion y ventas! turno Tarde

25h/week Tour Guide Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 2.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rincón del Mar, Colombia

🏡 Comparte, conecta y disfruta en nuestro hostal 🏝️✨

30h/week Farming Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con mantenimiento y limpieza en Quito!

25h/week Night Shift Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Canoa Quebrada, Brazil

Contribua com o hostel e conheça Canoa Quebrada (Vaga Feminina)

24h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning Reception
From 30 to 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

RECEPCIÒN Y ADMINISTRACIÒN

24h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

know the best beaches in Ecuador..

20h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

EXPERIENCIA Y PRODUCCIÓN

28h/week Video Making
From 30 days to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pisac, Peru

✨ Be Our Tour & Marketing Ambassador in Pisac!

15h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pisac, Peru

Gardening, decoration and more

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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