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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos en el desayuno y limpieza !

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Deja tu marca y ayúdanos a ordenar, reparar y construir!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Ajudando os sistemas elétricos de espaço cultural em Paraty!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos a preparar y cuidar del desayuno para nuestros huéspedes

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Praia de Paúba, Brazil

Instagramers - engajem a gente aí na rede!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Ajudante de cozinha - café da manhã Moro de São Paulo

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel San Clemente, Ecuador

Volunteer Bartender at Cocobar!

25h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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
  • 4.5

Guest House oceania del polonio, Uruguay

Ven a aprender, a disfrutar y a ayudar entre el monte y el oceano

23h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Voluntariado em Salvador: Venha viver uma experiencia Baiana

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Mindo, Ecuador

Be a Worldpacker in a very friendly and flexible ambient

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Luís Correia, Brazil

🏝️ Viva o paraíso do kitesurf e ajude em uma Pousada à beira-mar

24h/week Administration Reception Gardening
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Bombinhas, Brazil

Guesthousebr Bombinhas, na reserva ambiental morro do macaco

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Other São Sebastião, Brazil

Trabalho com pintura de casa, podas, eletrica, limpeza.

24h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 5 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Inn Maricá, Brazil

Venha desbravar Maricá-RJ 🌿 natureza, trilhas e aprendizado

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 15 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal

Homestay São Paulo, Brazil

🏡✨ Light House Help in São Paulo

10h/week Content Writer Social Media
From 5 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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