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Work exchange opportunities in South America

3164 opportunities found

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Social Media para pousada e turismo em Paraty 🌴📸

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

🌴 Seja voluntário no nosso Hostel em Paraty! 🌴

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

🌟Front Desk & Housekeeping in a Social, Tropical Hostel 🧳🧼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.5
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Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude nosso hostel na Vila Madalena, São Paulo - Período diurno

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Crear videos y fotos para el marketing del hostal

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

🌟 ¡Te necesitamos en uno de los mejores hostales de Bogotá!

25h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Mantenimiento carpinteria y pintura Y cuidado de mascotas

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

🌴 Paraty – Vive la magia entre playas y cascadas🌊

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Cusco, Peru

Life in an Andean colonial hacienda 🏡🌄 Sacred Valley, Cusco

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Enjoy nature, video and photograph it for us!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos a ciceronear nossos hospedes

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Other Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos en Pichilemu, el mejor lado del mundo para surfear en Chile

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm

Hostel Misiones - Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Te estamos buscando para crecer juntos

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Venha integrar nosso time e conheça Porto Seguro! :)

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel LA GLORIA, Colombia

Ayudanos a pintar de colores nuestros espacios y disfruta

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Vaga para voluntário - mídia social

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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