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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Voluntariado em Mídias - Hostel de Frente para o Mar em Paraty

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🍹Meet Travelers, Party, & Explore with us in Rio!🇧🇷🥳🌊

24h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Guarujá, Brazil

Seja nosso voluntário e desenvolva novas habilidades

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Inn Ilhéus, Brazil

🌍 Voluntariado em Pousada Multicultural em Ilhéus

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Inn Ilhéus, Brazil

Ebora Pousada afrocultural

25h/week Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Artista para mural: logo no portão + frase no muro externo

25h/week Arts
At least 7 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Helping reception / activities

30h/week Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel mendoza, Argentina

Vivi mendoza con nosotros y crea contenido para nuestras redes

24h/week Video Making
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer Arica y conoce el Carnval

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Social Media Criativo para Pousada Consciente em Ubatuba

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Voluntariado en Hostel – Orden, Limpieza y Buena Vibra ✨

24h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Cautín, Chile

🌟 Voluntariado en Casa de Huéspedes - Vive y Ayuda en un Paraíso Exclusivo en Chile! 🏡🌿

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Montevideo, Uruguay

Cuidar a Valentino🍼

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Playas, Ecuador

Cook - make sure people are well-fed with your vegetarian recipes

22h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Playas, Ecuador

Teach Yoga classes at our beachfront hostel in Pt. Engabao, Ec!

13h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

🌊 Viva Arraial do Cabo ajudando em uma pousada paradisíaca ☕✨

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand
  • 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