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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Shared Home Niterói, Brazil

Ajuda na manutenção, limpeza e jardinagem da nossa casa em Nikity

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Cartagena, Colombia

Recepcionista nocturno

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Voluntariado em Recepção – Hostel de Frente para o Mar em Paraty

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hotel santa marta, Colombia

Recepción

25h/week Administration Reception
At least 7 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Manaus, Brazil

Vaga para Auxiliar no Café da Manhã e Almoço ☕🥐

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Ayuda en el bar, ten una experiencia divertida

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Help us and enjoy Lima!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Fun-Loving Party Host in Cusco, Peru

25h/week Party Promoter
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Join us as content creators and enjoy Lima!

24h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos auxiliar com Limpeza e housekeeping em SP!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Other Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

Come help us and see the mountains in the Andes

25h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Niterói, Brazil

Voluntário na casa amarela mais charmosa de Niterói RJ

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 30 to 60 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

PROFISSIONAIS com EXPERIÊNCIA em manutenção, reformas e reparos.

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Vive una experiencia única ayudando a viajeros

24h/week Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Shared Home Ubatuba, Brazil

Oportunidade de voluntariado: pintura de murais

16h/week Housekeeping Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayúdanos con limpieza general y recepción en Valparaíso, Chile!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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