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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Homestay San Martin de los Andes, Argentina

Help Build a Digital Brand in the Mountains of Patagonia

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Two Amazing and cool neighborhood of Medellin

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 40 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha ensinar esportes aos nossos hóspedes

20h/week Teaching Sports
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Inn Itacaré, Brazil

Fique conosco na rua turística principal e ajude nosso espaço

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel La Paz, Bolivia

The Life of the Party: Events & Social Experience Host

25h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Apoyo Cocina y Actividades

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Front Desk Volunteer – Be the Heart of Our Hostel

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Lençóis, Brazil

Recepção na Pousada em Lençóis 🌿✨

28h/week Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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 Ubatuba, Brazil

Be part of the best Hostel in the Latin America!

30h/week Administration Cleaning Party Promoter Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Help us on a hostel BAR might be the coolest job in a lifetime! Sao Paulo!

32h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Ajudinha no mais charmoso e bem localizado hostel de Porto Alegre

24h/week Administration Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Other Santiago, Chile

Help us with Maintenance in Andes Mountains 1 hour from Santiago!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Chapinero, Bogotá, Colombia

We are open! Wanna help us grow?

24h/week Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Host fun daily activities at our Beach Hostel 🏐🏓🕺🏻

30h/week Party Promoter
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Creador experto en Videos. o con inteligencia Artificial " Pago"

32h/week Video Making
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 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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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